By C.J. Johnson The Press and politicians have been at odds since the earliest days of our country. Disagreements, name-calling, and even mud-slinging are not new to this relationship. On August 19, 1862, Horace Greeley of the New York Tribune published, as an editorial column – an open letter to Abraham Lincoln, entitled “The...
Preserving Flowers August 16 12:00-1:00 @ Choctaw County Extension Office via interactive video. Workshop is free and open to the public. Dr. Wayne Porter, Area Horticulture Agent, will talk about having some of your garden’s summer beauty during the dreary days of winter! Join us for information on drying and preserving flowers. QUWF Banquet...
By Staff and Press Reports John Scott, assistant director to Economic Development, and his family are moving on to new opportunities and new adventures. Scott and his family are leaving Ackerman for Georgia. He accepted a job with the Brunswick Georgia Economic Development Authority where he begins work this week. “It has been my...
By Amanda McBride The Choctaw Plaindealer Congressman Alan Nunnelee will be the guest speaker at the Brown Bag Lunch on Wednesday, August 15 at noon at the Choctaw County Community Center. The Choctaw County Chamber of Commerce encourages everyone to bring their lunch and join them for a short message from Congressman Nunnelee. The...
By Amanda McBride The Choctaw Plaindealer The Choctaw County Board of Supervisors approved in a 4-1 vote a resolution of an intention to borrow up to $1.5 million in a tax anticipation note in their July 31 meeting. The motion by District 2 Supervisor Larry McClain also included to advertise the resolution. District 1...
By: Ellen Graves The Choctaw Plaindealer September 7 will be the qualifying deadline for anyone seeking to run for election to the school board. District 3 and 4 for the school board are up for election. Qualifying began August 8. Qualifications include being a qualified elector in the county and district in which he/she...
By Amanda McBride The Choctaw Plaindealer The Choctaw County School Board approved their 2012-2013 budget in a called meeting on July 30. The budget was broken into three different budgets to allow a quorum to pass the budget. Three board members have family members working for the district and they are not allowed to...
From press reports The Ackerman Junior High School Cheerleaders attend the UCA Cheer Camp on June 18-20 at Mississippi State University. The squad earned All Superior, Superior in Cheer and Extreme Routine and the spirit stick every day. Allie Bowman, Addison Horne, Shakeria Smith and Madison McClain made All-American during cheer camp. AJHS Cheerleaders...
By Press Reports The Ackerman Athletic Booster Club has set its annual Meet the Indians for Thursday, August 9 at 6 p.m. at Dale Davidson Field. Junior high football players and cheerleaders, band members, volleyball team, high school cheerleaders, and high school football team players will be introduced. The high school team will scrimmage...
