Mendenhall Elementary School (MES) is pleased to announce the winners of its Sixth Annual Bookmark Contest, hosted by the school’s library. Open to all students in kindergarten through fifth grade,...

The Simpson Academy JV Boys' Basketball Team won the district championship against Park Place Christian Academy on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at East Rankin Academy in Pelahatchie. Freshman Thomas Jones...

MENDENHALL, MISSISSIPPI (JANUARY 23, 2024)- The second Baby Box in Mississippi will be blessed on Wednesday, January 24th at 1 PM CST. Simpson General Hospital features the Baby Box on...

Mendenhall Elementary has released its Honor Roll for Term 2 of the 2023-2024 school year. Superintendent's Scholars have averages between 90-100 (All A's), while Principal's Scholars' averages are between 80-100...

JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the Covington County Sheriff’s Department that occurred on January 20th , 2024. Deputies were responding...

 JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving a Hinds County Sheriff’s Deputy that occurred on January 19th, 2024.  At approximately 8:00 p.m....

The Simpson County Bicentennial Celebration will begin with an Opening Ceremony at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 27 at Alice Davis Park in Mendenhall, which will feature a historical address...

Due to the continued hazardous winter weather conditions, all Simpson County School District schools and offices will remain closed Wednesday, Jan. 17.

Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and he brought them out of their distress.  He stilled the storm to a whisper; the waves of the sea...

Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) officials are treating roads and bridges where there are icy conditions in all areas of the state. Despite little rest, MDOT crews remain locked in...