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Adopt-a-Family Program is a West Point tradition

In spite of rainy conditions, volunteers for Adopt-a-Family were at the Community Counseling Services cafeteria at 8 a.m. Wednesday, to help get people registered for the program.

Scott not afraid to hear diagnosis of breast cancer

Jane Scott spends her days at the Project Homestead Food Pantry making sure people in the community have enough to eat.

She worries about the clients she sees and their families. She spends little time thinking of herself.

WPJAs hosting a Spooktacular Reading Event

Ghosts, werewolves, witches, vampires, all manner of ghouls, even superheroes and princesses, are invited to the Spooktacular Reading Event, from 4 - 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, at the Bryan Public Library, hosted by the West Point Junior Auxiliary.

Jefferson embodies fighting spirit in cancer battle

After a breast cancer diagnosis, many people stop, take a breath and then begin treatment. Josetta Jefferson has had the diagnosis of breast cancer for a third time, but she is still hard at work volunteering and doing what she can for others.

WPCCAC to present ‘Southern Fried Funeral’

The West Point/Clay County Arts Council continues to offer family oriented events that can be enjoyed by everyone in the community. The next drama production will be “Southern Fried Funeral.”

MSU School of Architecture works with groups on Northside School restoration

The National West Point Alumni Association has been working diligently for many years to restore the Northside School.

Photo: Sew and Sew group at MSUES

The first working meeting of the Mississippi State University Extension Service group calling themselves the Sew and Sews, had all types of textile projects in the works. County Agent Natalie Ray was on hand to lend any assistance.

Extension offers different workshops during September

Mississippi State University Extension Service in Clay County has many activities planned for the month of September, with most being free or for a small fee for supplies. All activities take place at the MSUES office.

Black Prairie Blues Museum on track

The Black Prairie Blues Museum still needs some funding and a lot of work to become the great tribute to the legends of America's original music. Mississippi is the birthplace of many of those pioneering bluesmen.

A favorite author to return to LWB

Whether she is writing mysteries, horror, cozies or an ill-fated foray into romance novels, author Carolyn Haines, is known to pack the house during Luncheon With Books. She is coming to the Bryan Public Library at noon, Thursday, Aug. 15.