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Two more inmates test positive for COVID-19

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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.

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

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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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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

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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

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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

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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.

Brunch dishes to please a crowd

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Thu, 05/14/2020 - 12:43 PM

My sisters and I got to spend Mother's Day together this year, which was a blessing because we live miles apart now.

MES appreciates its teachers

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Thu, 05/14/2020 - 12:43 PM

Even though COVID-19 has put a halt to in-person education, Marshall Elementary’s Parent Teacher Organization and Principal Khalilah Tate wanted to find a way to honor the school’s teachers while safely adhering to the social distancing rules.

'We are like family'

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Thu, 05/14/2020 - 12:19 PM

When Jeffrey Whitfield graduated from nursing school eight years ago, he accepted a position as a registered nurse at Tyler Holmes Memorial Hospital and returned to his hometown of Winona.

Helping others get healthier

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Thu, 05/14/2020 - 12:17 PM

For the past two years, nurse practitioner Maggie Taylor has cared for patients of all ages at Crossroads Family Medicine in Winona.

COVID-19 testing set for Friday at J.Z. George High School

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Thu, 05/14/2020 - 12:10 PM

Residents of Carroll County and surrounding communities can be tested for COVID-19 this week as the University of Mississippi Medical Center and Mississippi State Department of Health continue efforts to stem virus transmission by setting up one-day, drive-through collection sites.

Governor loosens restrictions on restaurants, outdoor places

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Mon, 05/04/2020 - 03:48 PM

JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced the next phase for Mississippi to begin slowly and safely reopening the state's economy while continuing to flatten the curve.

Carroll reporting COVID-19 death at long-term health facility

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Sun, 05/03/2020 - 10:20 PM

The Mississippi Department of Health reported Sunday that a second person has died from COVID-19. It’s the first death reported at a long-term health facility as Carroll County continues to see a spike in cases.

Sunday’s numbers show Carroll County now has 62 cases of coronavirus, which jumped from 58 Friday, with four new cases.

Students will continue distance learning

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Thu, 04/23/2020 - 01:11 PM

On Tuesday, April 14, Gov. Tate Reeves announced that all schools were closed in the state for the remainder of the academic year, and many are left questioning how students will be promoted/retained, how learning will continue, and if graduation will be held.

It's National Library Week!

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Thu, 04/23/2020 - 01:08 PM

This is one of my favorite weeks of the year – National Library Week. And while the annual Tasters’ Luncheon, a fundraising event presented by the Winona Friends of the Library, is not being held this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we can still celebrate our public libraries “virtually.”

In Defense of Animals honors Winona Animal Control Officer

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Thu, 04/23/2020 - 12:58 PM

Winona Animal Control officer Arlin Pearson, along with the City of Grenada Animal Control Officer Randy Brown, were honored by Doll Stanley of In Defense of Animals.

COVID cases, testing slowed in county

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Thu, 04/23/2020 - 12:57 PM

Montgomery County’s efforts to prevent the spread of COVID-19 has proven to be successful this far, according to the latest numbers from the Mississippi Department of Health.

As of press time Wednesday, Montgomery County posted 16 confirmed cases of COVID-19, up two confirmed cases from last week.

Team caring for COVID patients

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Thu, 04/23/2020 - 12:55 PM

Part 1 in a series.

As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to grow in the State of Mississippi and across the country, healthcare workers have labored on the frontline of the pandemic. While many of those infected are hospitalized based on individual severity of the virus, most have or are currently recovering at home.