Cryptocurrency is making plenty of headlines this year. Major players such as Tesla, Mastercard and Square have started to invest and implement Bitcoin into their company strategy. As cryptocurrency becomes
Chocolate tempted people to get out and about around Paris Thursday evening, as many participated in the delayed Valentine Chocolate Stroll hosted by the Lamar County Chamber of Commerce.
TUPELO ⢠Four candidates are competing in the Republican primary for the Tupelo City Councilâs Ward 1 seat, an open race that has drawn a competitive field of candidates
The current councilman representing that ward, Markel Whittington, is running for mayor. That means no incumbent candidate will appear on the ballot.
The candidates â Amanda Angle, Eric Hampton, Megan Kessler and Chad Mims â will face off in the Republican primary, which occurs on April 6. If no single candidate receives a share of the vote that exceeds 50%, a runoff will occur between the top two vote-getters on April 27.
The winner of the Republican primary will face Democratic candidate Geraldine Brinkley during the June 8 general election.
FAIRMONT â Democrats in Congress continue to praise last weekâs passage of the $1.9T American Rescue Plan that was pushed by the Biden Administration to aid those whoâve been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Prior to Congress debating Bidenâs proposal, the president said numerous times that America needed the relief bill because âPeople are hurting.â
In Marion County, the hurting Biden spoke of comes in various forms, such as opioid overdoses.
Members of the Quick Response Team, which was established in 2020 by the Marion County Health Department, works with anyone who has experienced a drug overdose and they see people who are hurting every day. Their goal is to sit down with the person who overdosed and have a conversation about how they can help.