Local News Bits
- May is Mental Health Awareness month. Andrew Levine with
Community Counseling (CC) met with Winston County Supervisors recently and provided
info on the local budget and needs for mental health services in Winston
County. Levine indicated that CC is currently working with 597 active clients
in the county.
- Noxapater and Nanih Waiya schools will not have slow pitch
softball teams for the upcoming school year. The schools will replace slow
pitch with girls’ volleyball. Interest in volleyball and low participation in
slow pitch prompted the change. The schools will not be officially sanctioned
by the MHSAA for the first year but should have local area schools to compete
with.
- The LMSD Board discussed the need for additional security
officers for the school district in their meeting on Monday night. Additional
officers for the Noxapater and Nanih Waiya Attendance Centers were of concern
to board members. School administration indicated that up to 3 additional
security officers were needed at Nanih Waiya, Noxapater and Eiland Middle School
but there were currently no funds in the budget. The issue was tabled until further
information on possible federal funds became available.
- The City of Louisville has begun work on an annexation study
with Slaughter and Associates for future plans by the city. No annexation
efforts are expected in the next few years but the plan is being developed to
project the needs and best use requirements for the future.