Winter storms have swept through our area a lot this season, and with those storms came a point of dispute when it comes to if and how to make up snow days in schools.  Some lawmakers here in Mississippi say that state education officials are ignoring the law passed last month that says school districts would be allowed to be exempt from the 180-day minimum... [Read more...]

Hey Church Lake! Are you still feeling the effects of the recession? Many people are, and certain events have been constructed to help you get through it, or still be able to enjoy yourselves without spending as much money as you may have in the past. A big trend that I have seen as of late is fashion shows. These range from fashion shows... [Read more...]

WALK FOR THE CURE I think I've participated in Relay for Life at least 4 times in my lifetime. And I've enjoyed every second of it. :) My friends and sorority sisters and I would create teams, and collect a good amount of money to the cause. The walk that was held at my school's track was fun as well; it was a good way for us all to bond, and we felt... [Read more...]

There will be heavy traffic this weekend? Why? Because of Mayfest and the Cruzin Car Show. The weekend extravaganza normally brings in about 5000 people, so you know that it's going to be amazing. The forecast shows warm and sunny weather, so there's no excuse for you to come out! More than 100 vendors have signed on to sell food and items ... [Read more...]

DeSoto County is the healthiest county of all 82 counties in Mississippi! Talk about a breath of fresh air! :) The rankings show DeSoto residents are healthier overall than people in other parts of the state, especially the impoverished Mississippi Delta. DeSoto's top health ranking was followed by Rankin and Lamar counties. Holmes County finished at the bottom... [Read more...]