Simpson Academy Cougars Fall to Pillow Academy 21–9 The Simpson Academy Cougars battled Pillow Academy Friday night, October 16, but the Mustangs pulled away in the second half to claim...

Ruby Lavinia Russum, of Braxton, Mississippi, was born on September 4, 1940, at Jackson Infirmary Hospital in Jackson, Mississippi. She was the daughter of Minnie Myrtis Dutton and the stepdaughter...

Magee Trojans Take Down Raleigh Lions 29–7! The Magee Trojans are on a roll! Friday night at Trojan Field, Magee High School kept its winning streak alive with an impressive...

  Really big win for our kids and program. Raleigh has become the standard in 3A football. Coach Higdon and Smith do a tremendous job of playing complementary football. We...

Thirty years of serving the people of Simpson County is certainly something to celebrate! Congratulations to Joyce Hicks, Simpson County Justice Court Clerk, on reaching this special milestone. For three...

Jack Keithel "J.K." Winstead, 85, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 14, 2026 with family by his side. J.K. was born on November 19, 1940 to Joseph Kade and...

Funeral services for Iris Sparacino Tugwell, 82, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 16, 2026, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church under the direction of Robertson-Drago...

I’ve decided either people can’t read or they just don’t think the burn ban applies to them! The City of Magee has been under a mandatory burn ban since October...

Good news for our Magee schools! The Mississippi Department of Education has released the 2025–2026 school accountability ratings, and all three Magee schools have shown improvement! Magee Elementary School earned...

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