Customer Appreciation Month at the Mid-MS Regional Library

The Mid-Mississippi Regional Library System (MMRLS) is happy to
announce it will be hosting “Customer Appreciation Month” online for its Attala, Holmes,
Leake, Montgomery, and Winston County customers during the month of August.
Throughout this month-long event, library guests will be encouraged to leave a comment
on the pinned post located on the MMRLS Facebook page (facebook.com/midmisslib)
stating what their favorite book or movie is to be entered into a random drawing for a new
8” Amazon Fire HD Tablet.

The MMRLS Facebook page allows library customers to stay up to date about all the free,
fun, and educational digital events and content being offered throughout the system’s
service area. It also has acted as the central hub for library digital programing this year.
Many MMRLS branch locations also have their own dedicated Facebook page for guests
who want more locally focused content.

“We think it is important to set aside an entire month to let our library guests know how
much we appreciate their support. MMRLS has great support from our community and
that has been in full display this year. We would like to thank all of our guests who have
shared with us how much they enjoy the digital content and programming we have been
providing throughout the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Brandon Cain, MMRLS Marketing &
Access Coordinator.

To follow MMRLS across all their social media accounts, search “midmisslib” on Facebook,
Twitter, or Instagram. 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 local elected officials.

ECCC Adult Education Program to Hold ‘Meet the Teacher’ Open House Aug. 5

Those interested in the many educational opportunities offered through East Central Community College’s Adult Education Program are invited to a “Meet the Teacher” Open House scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 5, on the campus in Decatur.

The informational event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Room 213 of Rives Hall, which is located on the South campus behind Ethridge Hall just off Broad Street.

For social distancing best practices, prospective students are asked to schedule 15-minute individual Open House sessions prior to attending.

In those sessions, prospective adult education students will meet the teacher for the Decatur campus, have refreshments, and learn about virtual and face-to-face classroom High School Equivalency (HSE) options, the MI-BEST program, and the college’s Workforce Development job training and workshops.

To schedule a 15-minute session during the Open House on Aug. 5, contact Whitney Amis, Adult Education college and career navigator, at wamis@eccc.edu or 601-635-6479.

East Central Community College offers Adult Education classes and HSE exam prep classes at locations in Decatur, Carthage, Forest, Louisville, and Philadelphia. Day and night classes are available at most locations and classes are free of charge. English as a Second Language classes are offered in Forest and Philadelphia.

The college’s MI-BEST program allows qualified applicants to take courses they need to prepare for the HSE exam while at the same time training for jobs in fields such as collision repair technology, business and office technology, certified nurse assistant, culinary arts technology, hotel and restaurant management, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC).

MMRLS Responding in a Crisis Update

The Winston County Library is open to the public. Their new hours of operation are Monday- Friday 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. Anyone entering the library must wear a mask.

NAACP Back to School Rally Cancelled

After much consideration, the NAACP's Annual Back to School Rally has been cancelled for 2020, due to
COVID-19. As a result, the Winston County NAACP and Winston County Voters League are making monetary donations to each individual school in the Louisville Municipal School District to purchase school supplies.

Check It Out At The Winston County Library!

JULY 2020 

The following FICTION books are now available for checkout at the library:

• James Patterson – Hush
• Michael Connelly – Fair Warning
• Mary Kay Andrews – Hello, Summer
• Lisa Wingate – The Book of Lost Friends
• Mary Monroe – Across the Way
• Linda Howard – After Sundow
• Alexander McCall Smith – The Talented Mr. Vars
• Emma Straub – All Adults Here
• Mary Alice Monroe – On Ocean Boulevard
• Louise Penny – A Trick of the Light
• James Patterson – Revenge
• Andrea Kane – No Stone unturned
• Kate White – Have You Seen Me?
• Davis Bunn – Tranquility Falls
• Kelly Rimmer – Truths I Never Told You
• Sue Monk Kidd – The Book of Longings
• Denise Hunter – Carolina Breeze
• Melody Carlson – The Happy Couple
• Christine Feehan – Shadow Flight
• Amanda Eyre Ward – The Jetsetters
• Liv Constantine – The Wife Stalker
• Jill Shalvis – Instant Gratification
• Karen Harper – The Queen’s Secret
• Stuart Woods – Bombshell
• Nora Roberts – Hideaway
• Robyn Carr – Sunrise on Half Moon Bay
• Jess Montgomery – The Hollows
• Brenda Novak – One Perfect Summer
• D. J. Palmer – The New Husband
• Liz Johnson – A Sparkle of Silver

The following NON-FICTION BOOKS are now available for checkout at the library:

• Me and Patsy, Kickin’ Up Dust – My Friendship With Patsy Cline – Loretta Lynn
• Murder in McComb – The Tina Andrews Cast – Trent Brown
• I Ain’t Doin’ It – Heather Land
• Squib-Kick It To A Fat Guy – and 699 More Memorable Quotes From the Playbook of Mick Leach – Alan Burton
• Joy At Work – Marie Kondo
• Broken Faith – Inside The Word of Faith Fellowship, One of America’s Most Dangerous Cults – Mitch Weiss
• Drive: 9 Lessons to Win in Business and Life – Kelley Earnhardt Miller
• I’m Your Huckleberry: A Memoir – Val Kilmer
• A Good Meal Is Hard To Find – Storied Recipes From the Deep South – Amy C. Evans
• Hustle Harder, Hustle Smarter – Curtis Jackson
• MBS, The Ruse to Power of Mohammed Bin Salman – Ben Hubbard
• The Lincoln Conspiracy – Brad Meltzer
• A New Way to Age – Suzzanne Somers
• To Me, He Was Just Dad: Stories of Growing Up with Famous Fathers – Joshua David Stein
• Untamed – Glennon Doyle
• More Myself: A Journey – Alicia Keys
• The Upside of Being Down – Jen Gotch
• Amish Friends Framhouse Favorites Cookbook – Wanda E. Brunstetter

Library Summer Reading Program Schedule

Children/parents can register on-line from our website (www.midmisslib.com) or come to the library and register.

Applications Available June 11th for Back to Business Mississippi Grant Program

The applications for the Back to Business Mississippi Grant Program will become available on Thursday, June 11th. This website will include the grant application along with eligibility requirements, rules and regulations for this program. https://www.backtobusinessms.org.

New Books at Library

Shiloh Baptist Church Memorial Service Cancelled

Shiloh Baptist Church Memorial service, scheduled for this Sunday, June 7th, has been cancelled. We will greatly miss seeing each of you (our family) this Sunday and look forward to seeing each of you once again next year. May the Lord bless and keep you till then.

NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR EMPLOYMENT IN FIRE DEPARTMENT

Notice is hereby given that the City of Louisville, MS, is now taking applications to fill the position of full-time Firefighter. Job descriptions and requirements are available upon request at the City Hall, 662-773-9201. Applications may be filed at the City Hall, P.O. Box 510, 2373 S. Church Street, Louisville, MS 39339, no later than five o’clock (5:00) P.M. on Thursday, June 18, 2020.

New Books Received at Winston County Library

“Giving Back to the Community: Honoring our Frontline Workers”

Abundant Life Outreach Ministry, Walmart and State Farm
Present: “Giving Back to the Community: Honoring our Frontline Workers”

South Louisville Baptist Church Family Life Center
Friday, May 29, 2020
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Abundant Life Outreach Ministry was founded in 1999 by Aline Haynes and was designed to meet the emergency needs of the community. Although the organization has raised many funds to help pay utility bills, medical bills, transportation for doctor visits and many other expenses, it is best known for the community Thanksgiving Luncheon entitled “Feed the 1,000.” The luncheon has provided over 19,000 meals throughout the community since 2002.

Abundant Life Outreach Ministry has partnered with Walmart and State Farm to deliver meals to many frontline workers. We wanted to show out love and appreciation to those who put their lives on the line for others. Lunch will be prepared by Aline’s Catering Service in which 450 meals will be delivered.

Special thanks to all sponsors, the catering crew and all volunteers who helped to make this event possible.

Sponsors

• Vowell’s Market Place
• Mike and Bettye Forster
• Whitehall Methodist Church
• Saint James Women Ministry
• South Louisville Baptist Church
• Other Anonymous Donors

Rhonda Rogers @ State Farm: Desserts
Walmart: sponsored meals for Louisville Fire, Police and Sherriff Departments
Rev. Anthony McIntosh: sponsored meals for Winston County Correctional Facility Staff

2020 NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet Cancellation

After careful review and consideration of information regarding the coronavirus global pandemic, the Winston County NAACP’s annual Freedom Fund Banquet has been cancelled for the year 2020.

Please know, that the names of those who bought ads for the souvenir booklet and purchased tickets for the banquet were diligently recorded. Therefore, all ads and tickets purchased for the 2020 Freedom Fund Banquet will be honored for the 2021 Freedom Fund Banquet and Souvenir Booklet.

As always, we truly appreciate and look forward to your continued support.

If you have questions, please contact Dean Miller, NAACP President, at 662-736-2686.

Submitted by Carolyn R. Hampton

Check It Out At The Winston County Library!

Rutha Moore Celebrates 100th Birthday

Rutha “Bigmama” Moore will be celebrating her 100th birthday on Saturday, May 16th.  Rutha is the grandmother of Fire Chief Johnny Haynes. Wishing Ms. Moore a very Happy Birthday!

Annual Red Hills Art Festival and RHAA Art Competition Cancelled

The Red Hills Art Festival and the RHAA Art Competition that is usually held on Memorial Day weekend has been cancelled.

Memorial Day Services Cancelled--UPDATED

The Memorial Day Service for Center Ridge United Methodist Church scheduled for May 3, 2020 regretfully has been cancelled due to COVID-19 virus. If anyone would like to make a memorial donation to the church please send to address below.

Center Ridge UMC
C/O Martha Mills
1584 Spay Rd.
McCool, MS 39108

Rural Hill UMC Memorial Services scheduled for May 24, 2020 are cancelled due to COVID-19 virus. Contact: Dale Shumaker at 662-779-0305

Memorial donations may be mailed to:

Rural Hill UMC
C/O Dale Shumaker
3715 Hwy. 14 W.
McCool, MS 39108

Pleasant Hill UMC Memorial Day Services scheduled for May 10, 2020 have been cancelled due to COVID-19 and Governor's extended stay-in-place order.

Memorial donations may be mailed to:

Pleasant Hill UMC
445 Giffin Rd.
Louisville, MS 39339

We all pray that everyone will stay well and safe.

Mid-MS Regional Library System to Host Online National Library Week Programming

The Mid-Mississippi Regional Library System (MMRLS) will be hosting its first ever online National Library Week schedule of programs from April 20-24, 2020. The public is invited to visit the library system’s Facebook page located at facebook.com/midmisslib each day during the week to view a new virtual program. The schedule of programs will be of interest to all ages, and will be accessible to the public on demand from the safety of their homes.

"Library staff has been working extremely hard during the COVID-19 crisis to offer the best digital content to our customers,” said Josh Haidet, Executive Director. “The presentation of an online version of our National Library Week programming is just one more way for us to virtually educate and entertain our communities, while enabling us to observe an important event in our library system’s yearly promotional calendar during this time of social distancing.”

National Library Week is an annual observance highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play in transforming lives and strengthening our communities. The 2018 celebration marked the 60th anniversary of National Library Week, which began in 1958.

Stay tuned to the Mid-Mississippi Regional Library’s Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter social media pages by searching @midmisslib for the full schedule of programming for this weeklong event.

Kids & Kats Rodeo Cancelled

Amid the COVID-19 situation the Kids & Kats Rodeo that was to be held on April 25, 2020 at Legion State Park has been cancelled for this year.

Evergreen Baptist Church to Host Priscilla Shirer Simulcast - Apr.25 - Cancelled

CANCELLED 

Simulcast will start at 8:00 am. Doors will open at 7:30 am. Lunch and snacks will be provided. Door prizes throughout the day. Tickets $25.00 each. Come join us for a day of worship and praise!!!

For ticket information please contact Wanda Dickerson at 662-736-2578 or by email at wandajcdickerson@gmail.com.