Pines News
Tornado-battered Amory in clean-up mode, but spirit and grit remain strong
by Rick Cleveland, Mississippi Today March 28, 2023 This is what remains of the Amory High baseball park, home of the 2022 state champs, after last Friday night's tornado. (Rick Cleveland)...
Ribbon cutting celebrates new Wingo Way, honors family
Mississippi State University celebrated the newly added Wingo Way, named in honor of alumni brothers Turner and Dean Wingo, and their families, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony last month. The...
Lake Monroe Closed due to Tornado Damage
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) has closed Lake Monroe until further notice due to extensive tornado damage. Lake Monroe is a 99-acre state fishing lake located...
MDOT District 5 Equipment Operators Roadeo winners announced
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) held its annual Equipment Operators Roadeo at its District 5 office in Newton on Thursday, March 23. "Safety is always our focus. Everything we do...
NCAAR doctoral candidate wins first place at rice conference
Anna Coker Smyly, a Mississippi State University doctoral candidate specializing in plant and soil science, won first place for her presentation at the 2023 Rice Technical Working Group (RTWG)...
MSU’s Womack confirmed as State Chemist by Mississippi Senate
By James Carskadon Mississippi State University’s Erika Womack has been confirmed as the State Chemist by the Mississippi Senate. With Senate confirmation on March 23rd, Womack will continue to lead...