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With the weather getting pretty, everyone loves to cook on the grill. I know we do. My family loved spending time together around the pool and enjoying something Daddy cooked.

A Passion for Nursing

As a student at J.Z. George High School, Mercedes Peeples wanted to be a physical therapist and was working toward her dream until her grandmother became ill.

School board make up bill passes House

Tuesday, the Mississippi House of Representatives voted 117 to zero to make the school board of the Winona-Montgomery Consolidated School District fully elected from the county’s current supervisor

Community Safety

Supervisor Willie Earl Townsend, Jr., Winona Mayor Jerry Flowers, Montgomery County Emergency Management Director Allan Pratt, James Barry Carpenter, Barrett Johnson, Winona Alderwoman Sarah Minnie

Man charged with shooting into house

A Winona man has been bound over to the action of the Montgomery County Grand Jury.

Board eases some COVID restrictions

By Amanda Sexton Ferguson, READ MORE > 3615 Reads
On Thu, 05/21/2020 - 02:40 PM

The Winona Board of Aldermen are following Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves’ lead in re-opening Mississippi as the state continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic.

Man charged with bank burglary

By LaKeadra Coffey, READ MORE > 5685 Reads
On Thu, 05/21/2020 - 02:13 PM

A Winona man has been bound over to the action of the Montgomery County Grand Jury after he allegedly burglarized the Bank of Kilmichael.
Darrell Lockhart, 40, of Winona was charged with commercial burglary after he allegedly broke into the Bank of Kilmichael, located at the corner of Applegate Street and Alberta Drive in Winona.

Two more inmates test positive for COVID-19

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On Thu, 05/21/2020 - 02:13 PM

VAIDEN – The Mississippi Department of Corrections is reporting that two more inmates at the Carroll-Montgomery Regional Correctional Facility in Vaiden has tested positive for COVID-19, bringing the total count to three.

Man charged in beating

By Amanda Sexton Ferguson, READ MORE > 5718 Reads
On Thu, 05/21/2020 - 02:13 PM

A Winona man is facing aggravated assault charges in Carroll County for allegedly causing serious injury to a man.
Matt Tyler Griffin, 33, of Winona was arrested and charged with aggravated assault in connection with a May 7 incident in the Avalon area of Carroll County.

Winona officer’s quick response saves life

By Amanda Sexton Ferguson, READ MORE > 5577 Reads
On Thu, 05/21/2020 - 02:13 PM

WINONA – A Winona police lieutenant’s quick response on a recent call saved a woman’s life.
Lt. Blake Herring of the Winona Police Department was dispatched to reports of a possible drug overdose at a residence in Winona. When he arrived, he found a woman unresponsive.

MDE seeks public input on prioritizing federal funds for school restart and recovery

By Press release, READ MORE > 11868 Reads
On Tue, 05/19/2020 - 04:25 PM

The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) is seeking public input to help the state prioritize the use of funds from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act.

Winona library offering curbside service

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On Mon, 05/18/2020 - 04:22 PM

The Winona Library is currently offering curbside book, audiobook, and DVD checkout, along with curbside document services. Library patrons are able to place holds on up to five items anytime using the library’s online catalog, or by calling the library at 283-3443.

39 tested for COVID-19 at JZG

By From Staff Reports, READ MORE > 11210 Reads
On Mon, 05/18/2020 - 02:13 PM

More than three dozen people were tested for COVID-19 at J.Z. George High School in North Carrollton last Friday.

MSA dance, theatre, vocal and filmmaking auditions June 10

By Press release, READ MORE > 7619 Reads
On Mon, 05/18/2020 - 01:35 PM

The Mississippi School of the Arts (MSA) will be holding auditions for the Dance, Theatre, Vocal and Media Arts/Filmmaking Departments on June 10, 2020. Tenth graders apply online by June 3, 2020. The process for admission includes an online application, and virtual or on-site audition and interview.

Winona man charged with aggravated assault

By Amanda Sexton Ferguson, READ MORE > 16899 Reads
On Mon, 05/18/2020 - 09:53 AM

A Winona man is facing aggravated assault charges in Carroll County for allegedly causing serious injury to a man.

Matt Tyler Griffin, 33, of Winona was arrested and charged with aggravated assault in connection with a May 7 incident in the Avalon area of Carroll County.

The Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum reopens

Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson welcomes the public to the reopening of the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum on Monday, June 8, 2020, following closure due to COVID-19. The Children's Barnyard, one of the Museum's newest attractions that opened earlier this year, is a must-see for visitors. The barnyard is home to three baby goats and four newborn lambs that were born during the closure.

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