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New sawmill coming to Montgomery County, 150 new jobs expected

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On Thu, 01/14/2021 - 10:07 AM

Biewer Lumber, headquartered in St.

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State Superintendent Carey Wright

State superintendent recommends waiving of passing requirements for statewide tests

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On Wed, 01/06/2021 - 03:55 PM

Mississippi state Superintendent Carey Wright told the Senate Education Committee Wednesday that the Legislature should waive the passing requirements for two statewide tests for third grade reading and

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Longtime family favorite recipe

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On Thu, 01/21/2021 - 01:19 PM

One of our favorite recipes when we were growing up was Momma's chicken spaghetti. Momma took it to church potlucks, too, and everyone loved it. I thought I'd share her recipe with you.
I hope everyone is having a wonderful week!

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A day for Jasper

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On Thu, 01/21/2021 - 01:19 PM

Teachers at Winona Elementary School held a “Disney Day” for two of their students to give them an experience they will never forget after an incident made their family abruptly cancel their vacation plans.

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CCSD has bus driver shortage

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On Thu, 01/21/2021 - 01:19 PM

The Carroll County School District, like many districts are seeing a shortage in bus drivers. Right now, the district’s transportation director Dewitt Cobbins is substituting as a driver.
Superintendent Jim Ray said the district advertised for bus drivers and two were selected. However, neither of them worked out.

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Board votes to increase officers’ pay

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On Thu, 01/21/2021 - 01:18 PM

WINONA – In order to recruit and retain quality police officers at the Winona Police Department, the Winona Board of Aldermen approved a new pay scale for officers to make Winona competitive with surrounding law enforcement agencies.

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$143M development coming to county

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On Thu, 01/21/2021 - 12:23 PM

Biewer Lumber, headquartered in St. Clair, Mich., recently announced its plan to develop a state-of-the-art sawmill in Winona. The mill will be more than a $130 million investment and will bring more than 150 new jobs to Montgomery County.

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Two bound over to grand jury

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On Thu, 01/21/2021 - 11:52 AM

A Winston County man and a Winona man have both been bound over to the action of a Montgomery County Grand Jury. The two men went before Judge Alan D. Lancaster in Thursday’s session of Winona City Court.

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Chromebooks donated to area nursing homes

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On Thu, 01/21/2021 - 11:42 AM

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, families whose loved ones live in long-term care facilities have had to find ways to see them.

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Woman found guilty of misdemeanor animal cruely

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On Thu, 01/21/2021 - 11:42 AM

A Kilmichael woman was charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty after In Defense of Animals received reports of her Pitbull lacked adequate basic necessities.
Shirley Davidson went before Judge Larry Bamberg Tuesday morning in Montgomery County Justice Court. Davidson pled not guilty to the charge.

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