Simpson County News

A few months back during the 2009 legislative regular session, a group of bright young high school students arrived for their annual tour and discussion with their state representative and senator.

Simpson County public schools stands to gain millions of dollars in property tax revenue from a recent 16th Section land transaction.

It's a cool summer for Co-Lin students this year all because administrators want to turn the air conditioning off, or at least up a little.

Copiah-Lincoln Community College's Simpson County Center in Mendenhall has announced its spring semester honor roll.

Will Norton has been named dean of the new Meek School of Journalism and New Media.

WHEN YOU THINK OF MEMORIAL DAY CELEBRATIONS, D'LO MISSISSIPPI MOST LIKELY ISN'T THE FIRST TOWN TO POP INTO YOUR MIND.

When you think of Memorial Day celebrations, D'Lo, Mississippi most likely isn't the first town to pop into your mind.

One man was injured in one-vehicle accident on Mississippi 13 in Rankin County this morning, causing traffic to back up along the highway near the Simpson County line.

Ten Mississippi counties are eligible for federal assistance to restore infrastructure damaged by a series of severe weather that struck the state in late March, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency announced on Tuesday.

A line of severe thunderstorms that pushed across Louisiana and into Mississippi Sunday is being blamed in one death and for damaging dozens of homes.

By Roslyn Anderson roslyn@wlbt.net Magee, MS - Church services came to an abrupt end for one Simpson County congregation when high winds and heavy rain began battering the building.

JACKSON - A line of severe thunderstorms that pushed across Louisiana and into Mississippi today is being blamed in one death and for damaging dozens of homes.

The largest Hinds County Sheriff's Deputy reserve class will graduate today at 6 p.m. at the Sparkman Auditorium at the Agriculture Museum on Lakeland Drive.

William Carey University proposes a plan to offer master of education courses at the Simpson County campus of Copiah Lincoln Community College in Magee beginning June 1. The program must enroll 15 students in order to be available.

Former Mendenhall Police Chief Jimbo Sullivan was sentenced today to 30 months in federal prison for violating the civil rights of a motorist by stomping and kicking the man after a 2005 police pursuit.

As residents line up for loans to help them recover from last month's catastrophic storms, Magee Mayor Jimmy Clyde is keeping an eye on his city's water supply.

JACKSON, Miss. - A new antenna was installed this week to improve problems with NOAA radio reception for residents living in Simpson, Rankin and eastern Madison counties, National Weather Service officials said The NWS has also conducted radio field strength tests and warning alarm tests.

A Simpson County church devastated by a tornado in March spent Good Friday worshipping outdoors.

Thursday's storms made it tough for people living in Simpson County, who are still cleaning up from last week's tornado.

It's been a week since residents in Simpson County were hit by a F-3 tornado. The twister caused widespread damage, mostly to the Magee area, where residents are working hard to cleanup the mess.