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By Cheryl Owens Mississippi Spirit The Morton Lions Club got a little taste of football, a little talk about the upcoming season and, perhaps most importantly, a lesson about what really matters when Morton High School football coach Zach Jones stopped by the club’s Tuesday, Aug. 11, meeting. Jones brought two of his players with…

CITIZEN OF THE MONTH By Cheryl Owens Mississippi Spirit Some people leave their hometown looking for a new place to call home. Others are fortunate enough to find everything they need right where they started. For Barbra Lloyd Gatewood, Morton has always been home. She was born and raised in Morton, attended school here, graduated…

By Cheryl Owens Mississippi Spirit There’s just something about a new school year that brings a little excitement with it. The hallways get busy again, classrooms come to life, and there are always a few new faces joining the familiar ones we’ve come to know around our schools. This year, the Scott County School District…

By Cheryl Owens Mississippi Spirit There’s something about seeing those big yellow school buses rolling through town that lets you know summer is winding down. Before long, students across the Scott County School District will be heading back to class, and here in Morton and surrounding areas, our roads will once again be filled with…

Arrest Reports for July 25, 2026 – August 2, 2026 Scott County Sheriff’s Department July 25 D’shawn Weathersby, 34, open container, FTA/warrant, DUI/refusal, no insurance. Malaysia Spivey, 26, possession of paraphernalia, expired tag, no insurance DUI, child endangerment. Joe Terrell Nicks, 37, Bond surrendered, indictment, hold for Capt. Johnson. Harvey Dene McMillian, 57, DUI/third offense…

By Cheryl Owens Mississippi Spirit Classic cars, trucks and motorcycles filled Roosevelt State Park over the weekend as the annual Sparkz and Restoration Car & Truck Show brought together vehicle enthusiasts from across the region while raising money for a pair of worthy causes. According to event organizer Jeff Huffmaster, a total of 128 vehicles…

By Cheryl Owens Mississippi Spirit The Morton Lions Club traded the summer heat outside for good food, good fellowship and an interesting trip back through history during its Tuesday, July 28 meeting. Members enjoyed a delicious lunch served among cheerful island-themed table decorations before settling in to hear fellow Lion Fred Johnson share one of…