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🌱 How Leakesville families can borrow free toys and learning materials

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Hi there, Leakesville! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Leakesville families can borrow free toys and learning materials

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., temps: high: 87, low: 72.
  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 74 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• MS LIFT rolls out resources for rural families (wdam.com) — Families in Leakesville can now borrow free toys, books, and learning materials for kids up to age 12 through MS LIFT's mobile unit at the Leakesville Public Library. The program also offers printing, laminating, computer access, and help finding child care, with future local visits listed on MS LIFT's online event calendar.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Leakesville. Apply here.
  • Enviva, LP posted a job opening for Rail Load Out Operator in Lucedale. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Leakesville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Petal

  • Mark Magee Named 2026 Petal School District Champion of the Year (hubcityspokes.com)

Hattiesburg

  • Hattiesburg Kiwanis Club donates to 3D School (wdam.com)
  • Forrest General Hospital expands ER to cut wait times (wjtv.com)
  • Lane blocked on US 49 N after truck hits railroad bridge in Hattiesburg, officials say (wdam.com)

Ok Leakesville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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