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It’s time to enjoy the best crimes of 2020

As a continuing tradition at The Lee County Courier runs the best crime reports from the passing year.

Despite challenges, 2020 ag increased in value in state

STARKVILLE, Miss. — Mississippi farmers generated an estimated agricultural value of $7.35 billion in 2020, a 5% increase from 2019 saw soybeans top forestry for the No. 2 spot behind poultry.

Encourage citizens to protect one another

The Tupelo Economic Recovery Task Force (TERTF) announced today the launch of “Mask Up, Tupelo!” in support of Tupelo’s mask ordinance and other socially responsible practices known to slow the spread of COVID-19, including hand washing and social distancing.

Sports

Top fisher

Boater Christopher Whitehead of Tupelo, brought a two-day total of 10 bass to the scale weighing 33 pounds, 1 ounce to win thePhoenix Bass Fishing League presented by T-H Marine Mississippi Division Super-Tournament at Pickwick Lake.

Mooreville wins 1946 championship

The team that was trailing Cleveland by 2 points with but 10 seconds to go in the big, final game and with Cleveland in possession of the ball, but won the game and the state title by a score of 37 to 36. The girl that did it with a successful free throw and a field goal just as the game end…