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Community Celebration 2026

Author: Elaine Hobson On Saturday, May 23, 2026, three neighboring communities—Greensboro, New Zion, and Zion Ridge—...

May 23, 2026

Sustainable Forestry and Land Retention (SFLR) Conference

Restoring Faith members Orlando Phelps and Clifton E. Peters, along with a local farmer, participated in the Sustainable...

May 21, 2026

Odom Family Garden

The Odom Family kids are putting their hands in the soil and applying the knowledge their mother, Mayla Odom, has gained...

May 16, 2026

Keeping Uncle Dee Legacy Alive

Dee Dotson (Mr. Rural America) transitioned last year, in October, at the age of 104. Uncle Dee was one of America’s m...

May 09, 2026

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Hurricane Francine’s Path

By Frank Taylor September 11, 2001, is the most infamous day in American history. More than three thousand individ...

Monday 16 September 2024

For Sale: Prize Winning Virgin Hereford Bulls!

For more information, please contact Tyrone Foote in New Albany, MS by phone (404) 862-2295 or email: ms21foote@yahoo.co...

Thursday 12 September 2024

Fire-wise Workshop

Winston County Self-Help Cooperative (WCSHC) hosted a Firewise Workshop on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at Little Hill Com...

Wednesday 11 September 2024

Fall Planting is Officially Underway at Warner Hall’s Farm in Louisiana

The deciduous trees are shedding their leaves, and the afternoons are getting shorter. Warner Hall can hear the buses...

Monday 26 August 2024

Richard and Ruthie Carter Celebrate an Incredible 63 years of Marriage!

Richard and Ruthie Carter celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary on August 16, 2024, in Heidelberg, MS. Linda Fowler,...

Friday 23 August 2024

Frank Speaks to Rural Americans

Winston County Self Help Cooperative’s Team Leader, Frank Taylor, took part in and shared information with the Car...

Thursday 22 August 2024

The Federation of Southern Cooperatives’ Annual Meeting

The Federation of Southern Cooperatives/Land Assistance Fund (FSC) is a 57-year-old cooperative association of Blac...

Thursday 22 August 2024

Pastor Terry Thomas is Dedicated to Revitalizing Rural America

Pastor Terry Thomas is on a mission to help save rural America. Pastor Thomas is cutting, raking, and baling hay in Mari...

Thursday 22 August 2024

Grow with Us: Behind the Scenes of WCSHC’s Autumn Crops

Part I High Tunnel Preparation | August 1, 2024 The Winston County Self Help Cooperative (WCSHC) begins preparing the hi...

Thursday 22 August 2024

Impactful Delinquent Property Taxes Meeting

The Winston County Self Help Cooperative (WCSHC) held a critical meeting on Tuesday, August 6, 2024, with a laser focus ...

Friday 09 August 2024

Delinquent Property Taxes Campaign is Ramping Up

Winston County Self Help Cooperative (WCSHC) and the Mississippi Producers Agricultural Group (MSPAG) work together on o...

Wednesday 07 August 2024

Tomato Canning Workshop

By: Jonathan Evans On Monday, June 17th, 2024, the Winston County Self Help Cooperative proudly partnered wi...

Monday 05 August 2024

Delinquent Tax Letter

Please check out this website to see if your taxes have been paid https://www.govease.com/ Here is a list of the surroun...

Thursday 01 August 2024

2024 CME Church Conference

By: Frank Taylor The Winston County Self Help Cooperative (WCSHC), Mississippi Producers Agricultural Group (MPAG), and ...

Monday 22 July 2024

Greensboro Gazette: July 2024

Read our newsletter covering the CME Church conference on July 16, 2024 – July 17, 2024 below....

Wednesday 17 July 2024

All About Turnip and Mustard Greens: Greensboro Youth Group

2024 is a new year and a new planting season for the Greensboro Youth Group. Members of the Greensboro Youth Group have ...

Monday 24 June 2024

Tea Cake Workshop

By: Jonathan Evans On June 6th, 2024, Ms. Pamela Obryant from the Winston County Self-Help Cooperative provided a de...

Friday 21 June 2024

Strawberry Canning at J.L. King Center

By: Pamela O’Bryant On June 5th, 2024, the Winston County Self-Help Cooperative, in collaboration with Ms....

Friday 21 June 2024

MSSCG: Chris & Carolyn Jones

Tuesday, June 4, 2024, presented an unfortunate challenge for The Winston County Self Help Cooperative (WCSHC), Mississi...

Thursday 13 June 2024

Warner Hall’s 2024 Spring Field Day

Tuesday, June 4, 2024, offered inspiration and hope for beginning farmers across Louisiana and southern Mississippi. Mr....

Thursday 13 June 2024

WCSHC Delivers Technical Assistance

The Winston County Self Help Cooperative (WCSHC) and the Mississippi Small Cattle Group (MSSCG) delivered technical assi...

Thursday 13 June 2024

WCSHC Received Sweet Potatoes

By Allen McReynolds John Watkin is a local farmer in Newton, Mississippi. He has generously donated more than 1,00...

Thursday 13 June 2024

Blackberry Jam Workshop

By: Jonathan Evans On June 3rd, 2024, the Winston County Self Help Cooperative hosted an engaging canning workshop...

Thursday 06 June 2024

Gardening with Robert Dotson

Written by Frank Taylor, WCSHC Team Leader After visiting with Mr. Dee Dotson, I walked across the road and viewed Rober...

Tuesday 04 June 2024

The Impact of Gardening: Home Garden Update

Mississippi is noted for being last in most health, housing, education, and jobs categories. We can create positive chan...

Monday 03 June 2024

Fruitful Gardens Abound

Deberne Kelly’s 2024 Spring Garden Rural America is vibrant and thriving with gardeners in 2024, contrary to...

Thursday 30 May 2024

Visit Triple Eaton Farms

Triple Eaton Farms is nestled in the northwest corner of Covington County and bordered closely by Simpson and Jefferson ...

Thursday 30 May 2024