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As COVID-19 vaccines are becoming available to Mississippi residents, you may be wondering where you can get yours! All vaccines are distributed by the Mississippi Department of Health (MSDH) at health departments throughout the state. The requirements and eligibility guidelines can be found on their website: https://msdh.ms.gov/coronavirus. Citizens who do not have access to sign…
Presents! Decorations! Delicious treats! Family time! The holidays are the most wonderful time of the year for so many reasons. Unfortunately, they’re also the most wasteful. Americans throw away 25% more trash from Thanksgiving to New Year’s Day than any other time of year. For the Lafayette County Solid Waste team, getting all this extra…
The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department has launched a mobile app to improve real-time communication with area residents and visitors. The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department (LCSD) App allows users to report crimes, submit tips, receive updates on area crashes and emergencies, access a database of local sex offenders and recent arrests, file complaints, give employee commendations…
As our state continues to take steps to reopen, it can be difficult to keep up with the changing COVID-19 safety ordinances, especially when local and statewide precautions differ. To help, we have put together a rundown of the latest guidelines that apply to residents and visitors in Lafayette County. These guidelines are subject to…