New state data show Mississippi's suicide rate remains above the national average as first responders, mental health professionals and families call for earlier intervention.
Residents said a local fitness option could help residents improve their health, especially in a community where transportation and cost can make driving to another town difficult.
The grants, awarded to nonprofits, schools and local governments, will fund educational and celebratory programs that highlight Mississippi's role in American history.
The event will begin with a parade at 1 p.m. Activities in the park will start at 1:30 p.m. and continue throughout the day, ending with fireworks after dark.
In recent years, society members have worked to track down and recover those items, encouraging residents and families to return pieces of the county's past.
The nationwide effort is led by an alliance of journalists, nonprofit leaders and other supporters who want to highlight the value of reliable local reporting.
The course is for initial certification or recertification for a private applicator license, which is required to purchase and use limited-use pesticides in Mississippi.
County officials said Feb. 1 was the deadline to pay without a penalty. Since then, unpaid taxes have accrued a 0.50% penalty each month through August.
