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New Augusta Library reopens after closure due to COVID, financial strain New Augusta Library reopens after closure due to COVID, financial strain By Will Polston | April 27, 2021 at 7:09 PM CDT - Updated April 27 at 7:09 PM NEW AUGUSTA, Miss. (WDAM) - The New Augusta Library is open again after a closure caused by COVID-19 and financial strain. A financial strain led to multiple libraries closing their doors, leaving only the New Augusta and Richton libraries in Perry County. Unfortunately, many people are not aware of the fact that they are open yet again. “A lot of people think we’...

East Helena Boy Scouts build little libraries for rural communities By: Alexie Aguayo and last updated 2021-01-10 12:54:30-05 HELENA — At the age of 12, Caleb Madsen is building and taking on a leadership role in the Troop 212 Boy Scouts for his Eagle project. He admits doing this at the age of 12 is younger than average, but felt it was great timing. “Once you get older, you start to lose interest in scouting,” says Caleb Madsen, Troop 212 Life Scout. “So, I thought I might as well get my Eagle scout done fast, while I still have interest." His interest in...