Mid-MS Regional Library System Offers Online Tutoring for Students Through Brainfuse HelpNow

Mid-MS Regional Library System (MMRLS) is excited to introduce a free one-on-one virtual tutoring service for students of all ages and levels through the experts at Brainfuse HelpNow. Public school, private school, homeschool, and college students in Attala, Holmes, Leake, Montgomery, and Winston County can begin accessing this new homework help resource on October 1.

The Brainfuse HelpNow service allows students to access on-demand, live tutoring (2pm-11pm) with homework help available 24/7 throughout the year. All students need to get started is a valid library card and PIN.

Students can learn at their own pace, in a relaxed one-on-one setting, at a time that is flexible and convenient for them. All live tutoring sessions are saved and can be replayed as well as shared with friends and teachers. The subjects covered include math, reading, writing, science, social studies, and more!

"The library is dedicated to helping all students continue to learn, grow, and thrive. We believe the Brainfuse HelpNow live tutoring outreach service will benefit students, parents, and teachers in our communities during this time of distance learning and beyond. We also have great digital resources already available with the state funded MAGNOLIA academic journal/magazine article database and the LearningExpress test/career prep database," said Josh Haidet, Executive Director.

For more information, call or visit your local MMRLS branch library or the library’s website midmisslib.com. All library services are made possible, thanks to the continued financial support of your elected officials.

 

ECCC Tennis Hosting Fourth Woods & Whites Doubles Fundraiser Oct. 24

The East Central Community College tennis program is hosting its fourth Woods & Whites Doubles Tournament on Saturday, Oct. 24, at the Tennis Complex on the ECCC campus in Decatur.

The Woods & Whites event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost is $30 per player, payable at the event. All proceeds support the ECCC men’s and women’s tennis programs and facilities.

Woods & Whites is a fun, social doubles tournament played like Wimbledon in the old days. Players must wear white clothing (minimum white shirt or T-shirt) and hit with wood racquets. White tennis balls will also be used. Wood racquets will be provided if needed.

The doubles tournament will be a round robin format with four-game pro sets and old school nine-point tie breaks. Those without doubles partners will be paired with other players.

Pre-registration is recommended. To register for the tournament, contact ECCC Head Tennis Coach Jay Pacelli at jpacelli@eccc.edu or 601-635-6284. You also can register online at www.eccc.edu/woods-and-whites-registration.

UDC Meeting - Oct. 5

Winston Guards #2643, United Daughters of the Confederacy, will meet Monday, October 5,2020, at 5:30 , at Lake Tiak-O’Khata. For more information, call 662-773-9343.

REPM Meeting - Oct. 1

Retired Education Personnel of MS will meet Thursday, October 1,2020, at 1:00PM, at Louisville City Hall. For more information, call 662-773-9343.

Registration Open for Forklift Operation Class Through ECCC and ReSkillMS

The Workforce Development Center at East Central Community College in Decatur is offering a two-day Forklift Operation course through the ReSkillMS program.

Registration is currently open and financial aid is available to qualified applicants through the ReSkillMS program. The class will meet from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9, and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, at the old US Motors facility, located at 1224 North Pecan Avenue in Philadelphia. Taylor Dickerson will serve as instructor.

For more information, contact Cody Spence, workforce development coordinator, at dcspence@eccc.edu, phone 601-389-0832, or complete and submit the form located at www.eccc.edu/reskillms.

ReSkillMS was recently announced by Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves to help individuals who have been adversely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic to find jobs and to support employers who want to hire and train new employees on the job. Funds to support the program come from the federal CARES Act.

Vote Rally -October 3rd

In collaboration with the Winston County NAACP and Voters League, Lawrence Sangster has organized a Get-Out-To-Vote Rally just prior to the critical November 3, 2020 Election. The Rally is scheduled for Saturday, October 3, 2020, at the Louisville Coliseum on Ivy Avenue from 10:00 a.m. to 12 noon. Men are asked to bring lawn chairs, practice social distancing and wear face masks. Men of all ages, but no younger than 16 years, Black, White, Red and Yellow are the targeted audience. 

The following speakers have been invited: Attorney Rod Hickman, Noxubee County Prosecutor, Representative Kabir Karriem, MS District 41, Representative Carl Mickens, MS District 42, and Rev. Marc Fomby, CEO of FTC Prevention Services. A few topics to be discussed are: Voter Suppression, Disenfranchising Crimes, the Expungement Process and Absentee Voting. Music by D.J. Sam I AM, a personal testimony and various entertainers are on the planned agenda for this historical event. There will be an opportunity for on-site voter registration, as well.

This Rally is a Call to Action to foster and increase community participation, use the power of our voices at the ballot box and become a more informed and empowered electorate.This election is the most logistic and complicated of our time, due to its many challenges. These challenges are organic like COVID-19 and some man-made like attacks on the United Postal Services, foreign interference, and misinformation and disinformation, to name a few. The purpose of this Black Lives Matter-#Men Rally to VOTE is increase voter turnout and to create a community of men who will be informed, inspired and encouraged to become more involved in the political process, especially voting.

For additional information contact Lawrence Sangster at 662-736-6075

New Books at the Winston County Library

 

DAR Constitution Week Display at the Library

To celebrate Constitution Week, which is September 17-23, 2020, The Nanih Waiya Chapter of the D.A.R., placed a display at the Winston County Library (and also at the Winston County Courthouse). The display includes pamphlets on our Constitution, our Flag and two clay sculptures by local ceramist Susan Clark. One depicts Lady Liberty and the other depicts Elizabeth Caddy Stanton, Lucretia Mott and Susan B. Anthony celebrating the passage of the 19th Amendment, giving women the right to vote. “This is a wonderful display,” said librarian Beth Edwards. “Since this is an election year, we plan to leave it up for the public to enjoy until after November 3rd.”

                    DAR members Theresa Bridges,Susan Clark and Emily Ware celebrate Constitution Week                                                                   at the Winston County Courthouse

Blood Drive at Winston County Library - Sept. 30