The second half of 2020 was just as historic for Stone County as it was for Mississippi and the nation.
In the past six months, the Stone County School District completed a historic land deal, residents voted in a Presidential election, and the community continued to deal with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
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City leaders in Wiggins furled the former state flag, which flew over government buildings for over 126 years.
The Mississippi State Legislature voted to replace the flag with a new design after the death of George Floyd sparked protests and conversations around the nation. Legislators voted to retire the state flag during the summer session, and vote on a new design later in November.
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Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt Maddox speaks at a press conference in August announcing a temporary closure of the city s bars. (Ryan Phillips, Tuscaloosa Patch)
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. The past year brought with it unprecedented change to day-to-day life, making even more interesting the storylines in a local political theater that has never been accused of being boring. Here is a look back at some of the political headlines that garnered attention on Patch over the last year.
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The Parker County Appraisal District s board of directors has selected Rick Armstrong as chief appraiser.
Armstrong has helped lead the CAD for the past 36 years, most recently as deputy chief appraiser, and was a unanimous selection by the board of directors, board chairman Richard Barret said.
Armstrong will take over the role previously filled by Larry Hammonds, who passed away last month after complications related to COVID-19. The Parker CAD has been excellently managed over the past 37 years by Larry Hammonds, and he will be sorely missed, but the board has the utmost confidence that Rick Armstrong will continue his legacy as well as provide a new perspective to implementing efficient technology and processes, as Parker County continues to grow in the next decade, Barret said.
Hearts open wide for the holidays at county food pantry
By Alberta Stojkovic - The Sentinel
Filling Christmas boxes of food for families in need are, from left: Teresa Shipman, Sheriff John Hinton and Brenda Harden. The Morrow County Food Pantry refrigerator has a supply of 240 hams that will go with each box.
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MOUNT GILEAD Many Morrow County families and individuals in need will have a special meal this Christmas thanks to groups, business and individuals who have contributed to the county food pantry.
Morrow County Food Pantry co-director Teresa Shipman said that 240 hams will be included in food boxes given at the Food Pantry that is located at Entrance B in the Community Services Building.