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NETTLETON – Nettleton Main Street Association invites fans of food, music and cornhole to come downtown June 4 for its First Saturday series on Young Avenue.
The first event of the series was held last month.
“We were super impressed with the attendance because it was Mother’s Day weekend. We had a full crowd, and both... | null | null | null | null | null |
NEW ALBANY • A Lee County woman died after her car ran off a state highway and hit a tree Tuesday night.
The Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a one-car wreck on Highway 349 in Union County around 8:30 p.m. on May 31. The initial investigation showed a 2018 Mercedes-Benz GLE driven by Marla Harshberger, 54, of Sa... | null | null | null | null | null |
Austin Butler and Tom Hanks pose for photographers upon arrival for the premiere of the film 'Elvis' in London Tuesday, May 31, 2022.
Vianney Le Caer - invision, Invision
Artwork for the "Tupelo Shuffle" single by Swae Lee and Diplo, featuring Gary Clark Jr. and Austin Butler. The song is part of the soundtrack for the... | null | null | null | null | null |
In this April 4, 2019, photo, a candidate for Europe’s legislature Renaud Camus, who coined the term, "the great replacement," poses for a photo at his house during an interview with The Associated Press in Plieux, southwestern France. A study obtained by the AP shows a drastic rise in recent years of the phrase "the g... | null | null | null | null | null |
Bill Renick, pictured recently receiving a community leadership award, has been nominated by President Joe Biden to service of the Tennessee Valley Authority's Board of Directors.
President Biden nominates former mayor, legislator Bill Renick to TVA board
JACKSON • President Joe Biden on Friday announced he would nomin... | null | null | null | null | null |
FILE - In this June 4, 1942 file photo provided by the U.S. Navy the USS Astoria (CA-34) steams by USS Yorktown (CV-5), shortly after the carrier had been hit by three Japanese bombs in the battle of Midway. Researchers scouring the world's oceans for sunken World War II ships are honing in on debris fields deep in the... | null | null | null | null | null |
Few things are as thrilling as the gobble of a wild turkey, and few places can rival Mississippi for thundering long-bearded gobblers. Mississippians have a rich tradition of chasing wary spring toms, and over the last three decades, the state has consistently boasted one of the largest turkey populations in the countr... | null | null | null | null | null |
In this file photo from January 2022, Gov. Tate Reeves outlines his priorities during his State of the State address on the steps of the Mississippi State Capitol in Jackson, Miss.
Reeves said in the op-ed published Thursday that Mississippi will “strengthen our social services infrastructure” and “build grant programs... | null | null | null | null | null |
Twitty, William
William "Buddy" Shelly Twitty, age 87, of Gulfport and formerly of New Albany, MS, passed away on June 1, 2022. He was born in Tishomingo County to Elmer and Connie Russell Twitty. He graduated from Mississippi State University and owned Twitty Insurance Agency in New Albany from 1965 until his retireme... | null | null | null | null | null |
In October of last year, I wrote in The Veteran’s Corner, an article about the presumptions of service connection for respiratory conditions caused by particulate matter pollution. As I reported, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) started processing compensation disability claims on August 2nd, 2021, for asthma, r... | null | null | null | null | null |
Chad Spence
Lisa Browning I Courtesy Photo
OKOLONA — Okolona Superintendent Chad Spence will become the new Superintendent of North Panola School District on July 1, he said this week.
Spence, 48, has been Okolona Municipal Separate School District Superintendent since July 19, 2019.
Spence and his wife Verlena, a reti... | null | null | null | null | null |
David McRae
Have you started saving for retirement? If you are over 60 and reading this, the answer is probably yes (or at the very least, you’ve considered it). If you are over 40, the answer might be closer to maybe. But if you’re under 40, chances are your focus has been on buying a home, raising your family and not... | null | null | null | null | null |
GREENWOOD • William "Bud" McGee, a Mississippi civil rights activist who worked to register Black voters in the 1960s, has died. He was 81.
"It was the only church that would allow people to meet,"said Shannon Bowden, an instructor of speech and mass communications at Mississippi Valley State University. "A lot of peop... | null | null | null | null | null |
Elmo Simmons, Milton
Milton Elmo Simmons, age 78, of Altamonte Springs, Florida, passed away peacefully on May 31, 2022. Born on August 29, 1943, in Myrtle, Mississippi, he was the son of Olga (Fooshee) and St. Elmo Simmons. Milton was preceded in death by his parents and brothers William Dan Simmons, Samuel Allen Simm... | null | null | null | null | null |
Bruce's Hooper shows out in all-star win
TUPELO – Karon Hooper showed once again why college coaches should start paying attention to him.
The Bruce senior had a typical game on Saturday afternoon, scoring 21 points to lead the Red team past the Blue squad 76-57 in the NEMBCA 1A/2A All-Star Game.
Hooper has no college ... | null | null | null | null | null |
Dave says: Do what you feel is best for you
Q. My husband and I are in our mid-20s, and we are expecting our first baby this year. We are also debt-free, except for our mortgage, and we expect to have it paid off in about four years.
It has always been our dream for me to stay home with our kids, and maybe even homesch... | null | null | null | null | null |
Mississippi’s summer heat stresses milk cows and lessens their milk production.
KEVIN HUDSON I MSU EXTENSION SERVICE
High costs and low prices stress state dairy industry
By BONNIE COBLENTZ Mississippi State Extension
STARKVILLE • High input costs and low milk prices have made it hard to be a dairy farmer anywhere in t... | null | null | null | null | null |
A. Foote
Foote, Lady Cougars not sweating losses
INGOMAR – Right now, Blue Mountain’s girls might seem less imposing than they were last season, but that’s not how they feel.
The Lady Cougars lost Teauna Foote to graduation, and now they’ve lost rising sophomore Saniyah Cook. The 6-foot-1 post player, who averaged 15 p... | null | null | null | null | null |
Hathcock
Chenault
BankPlus announced these recent promotions:
• Britni Rutherford to Vice President and Banking Center Manager.
A native of Shannon, Rutherford has been in the banking industry for 22 years, with seven of those being at BankPlus. She is the Banking Center Manager for the Tupelo Banking Center.
• Connie ... | null | null | null | null | null |
Our eldest and most expensive daughter came home from Texas A&M University for the summer and began her first “real” job — other than working frantically to return her bedroom to its original appearance as a giant clothing donation drop box. At first, she seemed reluctant to apply for summer jobs — until I gave her th... | null | null | null | null | null |
That's my blanket response to a persistent trickle of emails from readers who keep asking me to, in effect, stop using the word "conservative" when I mean "crazy." Or "fascist." Or "mean." Which is to say that these people, most of whom would consider themselves conservative, want me to stop using that word to describe... | null | null | null | null | null |
While Newton's laws were about physics, the concept of action and reaction, of cause and effect, could be applied in other areas, such as violent people who use guns to kill others. Notice I said violent people, not gun violence.
Chisholm's office gave a deferred prosecution to a convicted drug dealer. After his releas... | null | null | null | null | null |
To address gun violence, we must find solutions for the young
By CATHY GRACE Contributing columnist
In 1997, Luke Woodham killed three people and wounded seven others in a school shooting in Pearl, Mississippi. He killed his mother at home and two students at school while wounding seven others. This is just a reminder ... | null | null | null | null | null |
LONDON • A colorful street pageant celebrating Queen Elizabeth II's life and highlighting Britain's diversity paraded through central London on Sunday, the final day of a long holiday weekend honoring the monarch's 70 years on the throne. Royal fans were hoping to see another glimpse of the 96-year-old queen later at B... | null | null | null | null | null |
Curry, Sr., John Owen Owen
John Owen Curry, Sr., 52, of Iuka, MS died on Saturday, June 4, 2022, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Iuka. John was a very giving and loving person who cared about all of his family, extended family, friends, and his community. He was active in the Boy Scouts of America for the past 1... | null | null | null | null | null |
Thompson, Sr., Jimmy Lee
On the beautiful Friday evening of June 3, 2022, Jimmy Lee Thompson, Sr., 71, resident of Middleton, TN, passed away peacefully surrounded by family in the comfort of his home. Funeral Services honoring the life of Mr. Thompson will be at 2 Pm Tuesday, June 7 in The Heritage Chapel of Ripley Fu... | null | null | null | null | null |
Brody Chamblee leaps to return the serve.
Sophia Tran runs to make a play.
Ana Claire Reese serves the ball to Sophie Simmons.
HOUSTON – The rackets were out, and the tennis balls were flying last week as the Houston community tennis courts were the site of beginners tennis lessons that are being offered this summer.
G... | null | null | null | null | null |
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, in Orlando, Fla.
John Raoux I AP
By Joseph Clark The Washington Times
DeSantis secured 71% approval from summit attendees, with Trump closely following at 67% approval.
DeSantis won last year’s straw poll at... | null | null | null | null | null |
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Ct., speaks on a phone with Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., Wednesday morning, May 25, 2022 on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Lawmakers fear Biden's rhetoric may hurt bipartisan talks
By Haris Alic The Washington Times
Sen. Christopher Murphy, the Connecticut Democrat leading bipartisan talks to get gun la... | null | null | null | null | null |
PORT GIBSON • A judge on Monday dropped a capital murder charge against a Mississippi man after prosecutors said they lacked enough evidence to try him in the 2017 death of his 14-month-old daughter.
Morris Bevily IV of Claiborne County said Circuit Judge Tomika Harris-Irving's decision to drop the charge against him w... | null | null | null | null | null |
The U.S. aircraft carrier Yorktown, left, and the other fighting ships of a U.S. task force in the Pacific throw up an umbrella of anti-aircraft fire to beat off a squadron of Japanese torpedo planes attacking the carrier during the battle of Midway, July 14, 1942. A column of smoke, at waterline at extreme left, rises... | null | null | null | null | null |
Derrick Christopher Brown, 36, of Guntown, was arrested by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, false pretense, forgery
Perronski Martez Copeland, 27, Aberdeen, was arrested by the Tupelo Police Department, possession of a firearm by a felon.
Lonnie Hill, 51, of Verona, was arrested by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, poss... | null | null | null | null | null |
Robbins to lead BMC Men’s Cross Country and Track
BLUE MOUNTAIN • Blue Mountain College Athletics announced the hiring of Kristi Robbins as head coach of men's cross country and track today.
She replaces outgoing coach Heather Duley who spent six years leading the programs at BMC.
Robbins comes aboard via St. Agnes Aca... | null | null | null | null | null |
The 77th edition of the United States Golf Association’s U.S. Women’s Open was played last Thursday through Sunday at Pine Needles Lodge and Golf Club in North Carolina. Among those in the field was Fulton native Ally Ewing, who finished tied for 24th place with a 4-over par total score of 288 (68-74-74-72 288). Austra... | null | null | null | null | null |
Jake Keiser holds up a copy of her memoir, "Daffodil Hill," at her farm in Oxford on May 23, 2022. Ten years ago, Keiser sold her successful public relations firm in Tampa and bought a farm in Mississippi. Her autobiography details the trials and tribulations of that drastic life change.
Keiser feeds chickens on her fa... | null | null | null | null | null |
Notice to our subscribers: Journal to begin publishing Saturday weekend edition
To our Journal family,
The 40-year-high cost of inflation, combined with record-high fuel costs, have affected all of our lives. The Journal is no different.
In order to stay in business, we have to change the way we do business. Beginning ... | null | null | null | null | null |
People spent more money locally in March, according to the Mississippi Department of Revenue’s April sales tax diversions report. Each of Monroe County’s municipalities witnessed an increase in sales tax revenue as compared to the previous month.
Hatley and Nettleton witnessed increases in sales tax revenue compared to... | null | null | null | null | null |
FULTON – An upcoming car show will benefit Itawamba Crossroads Ranch and its residents, which currently include three men from Monroe County.
The car show will be held June 11 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at 716 Airport Rd. in Fulton, and it is free to the public. Donations are welcome.
“This ranch was put together for peo... | null | null | null | null | null |
HOULKA – The Town of Houlka is now one step closer to getting the new firetruck they need to maintain their class seven fire rating.
The Chickasaw County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution transferring one of their rounds of the Rural Fire Truck Acquisition Assistance Program (RFTAAP) to the Town of Houlka, on Mo... | null | null | null | null | null |
This image provided by the Tennessee Valley Authority shows the implosion of the idled Colbert Fossil Plant at Tuscumbia, Ala., on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2021. The federal utility is phasing out coal-fired electric generators in favor of cleaner energy alternatives. The plant operated for more than six decades beginning i... | null | null | null | null | null |
In this file photo from May 2020, Sonya Smallwood of Saltillo donates blood at the Yocona Area Council of Boy Scouts of America office in Tupelo.
City of Tupelo to host blood drive
TUPELO • The city of Tupelo will host a blood drive on Thursday, June 9, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on the corner of Jefferson and Commerce stre... | null | null | null | null | null |
OXFORD • An emergency room physician from Golden was sentenced to almost three years in federal prison Tuesday for failing to pay taxes.
“It is fundamentally unfair to the millions of Americans who pay their taxes each year for others to purposely and flagrantly evade their tax responsibilities and obligations,” said U... | null | null | null | null | null |
Junior second baseman Peyton Chatagnier made news earlier in the season when he stole three bases on the same play against Alcorn State. He's become a hot postseason bat for the Rebels.
The first 50 or so games of the 2022 season were simply Ole Miss junior second baseman Peyton Chatagnier’s warmup.
Chatagnier — a pres... | null | null | null | null | null |
Shireman
A Monday pursuit across northeast Mississippi ended with four adults facing felony drug charges.
The Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics with assistance from Mississippi Department of Transportation, Mississippi Highway Patrol, Itawamba County Sheriff’s Department, and Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department were inv... | null | null | null | null | null |
In this file photo, a group kids at the Salvation Army load up on the bus to go gift shopping with volunteer Jennie Lynn Johnson, on Monday Dec. 20, 2021.
Salvation Army still has spots open for summer camp
TUPELO - The local Salvation Army is looking for 30 additional campers for its annual regional camp.
Camp Hidden ... | null | null | null | null | null |
Republicans say they’re open to gun buyer check of youth felonies
House and Senate Republicans say they are open to including youth felony records in the federal background checks for purchasing firearms.
It is an unexpected crack in Republicans’ long-standing opposition to expanding background checks and possibly an a... | null | null | null | null | null |
Brown Jr., , James Ticer
James Ticer Brown Jr., died June 5th, at his home. A graveside service will be held for the family with Reverend Jody Hill officiating. Ticer was born in Ripley, Mississippi, the son of James Ticer Brown, Sr. and Ileda Hobson Brown. He graduated from Ripley High School and from the University o... | null | null | null | null | null |
Survivors include her daughter, Heather Stephens, granddaughter, Skylar Stephens, sister, Jenny Warriner Bryant (John) of Tallahassee, FL., brother, Richard Warriner, III, DDS (Dale) of Tupelo, MS, and several nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service for Hayes and Bob is planned for June 18, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at Henry C... | null | null | null | null | null |
U.S. Rep. Trent Kelly, R-Miss., shown in this Nov. 4, 2019, file photograph taken in Tupelo, faces only one opponent in Mississippi's 2022 First Congressional District Republican Primary, on June 7.
TUPELO • Incumbent U.S. Rep. Trent Kelly and political newcomer Dianne Black have captured their respective party’s nomin... | null | null | null | null | null |
Marchelle Gates
Dear Mr. Helms,
With all the negativity and malice toward those who bravely serve and protect our families, it is important to support those who wear the badge as local police department and sheriff's department peace officers. Every day, thousands of law enforcement officers across the country leave th... | null | null | null | null | null |
Miles Johnson proudly shows off his silver and bronze medals in bowling from the Mississippi Senior Olympics and his badge from the National Senior Olympics.
Miles Johnson show off the jacket he wore to Nationals as he represented New Albany and Mississippi in seniors bowling.
Miles Johnson of New Albany recently compe... | null | null | null | null | null |
Stephanie Paige House, 29, no address listed, was arrested by the Tupelo Police Department, burglary of a building, burglary of an auto.
Joshua David Nichols, 37, of Fulton, was arrested by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, child abuse.
Daquarian Montret Stinson, 28, no address listed, was arrested by the Tupelo Police ... | null | null | null | null | null |
He and my grandmama Sanders had some things in common. They both loved to travel.
Back when my granddaddy trucked goods all over the lower 48 my grandmama would sometimes climb in the truck with him and go see parts of the country that she wouldn’t get to see otherwise.
She loved to go and look at the mountains and val... | null | null | null | null | null |
NEMCC's football schedule boasts five home dates, all weeknight games
BOONEVILLE • The Northeast Mississippi Community College football program hopes to benefit from a light travel load during the fall of 2022.
The Tigers will host five games for the second consecutive season as part of their 63rd all-time campaign on ... | null | null | null | null | null |
Story's time: Ripley junior looking to grow on court
PONTOTOC – Alorian Story is trying to grow as a basketball player, and in more ways than one.
She was a huge part of Ripley’s success last season, averaging 22 points and 12 rebounds per game. The Lady Tigers went 21-10 and reached the third round of the Class 4A pla... | null | null | null | null | null |
Chickasaw County high schools, along with Vardaman High School and Hebron Christian School in Pheba, held graduation exercises last month.
Graduates took their degrees with a smile and a handshake and marched off into an uncertain future. It's 2022 A.G. --- After Graduation.
And Mississippi itself is part of the cause ... | null | null | null | null | null |
OKOLONA —Okolona now has a new head football coach, and a new family in town as well.
Anthony Watt was hired for the position May 20, and will be in charge of the high school and junior high school football programs, he said this week.
He and his wife Julissa have six children, ages 3 to 16. Julissa, a Kosciusko native... | null | null | null | null | null |
Ole Miss senior Tim Elko
Southern Miss sophomore Tanner Hall
What a time to be a college baseball fan in Mississippi.
On Monday night, both Ole Miss and Southern Miss took the next step toward Omaha with victories in their respective NCAA regional tournaments. What's more, the in-state rivals will face each other in a ... | null | null | null | null | null |
Siblings B.J. Canup and April Canup Pittman continue the legacy of their parents, Bobby and Nancy, in running Tremont Floral Supplies, Inc.
There are plenty of small family businesses that have grown to become something much bigger. But a small family business growing to become large and internationally known while sti... | null | null | null | null | null |
Marlowe's fleet of Elvis-inspired pink limousines will shuttle customers from one of the following hotels right to the restaurant and drive them back when finished, all in the style Elvis himself would be proud of. Pink Limo & hotel delivery is available daily from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Located only one mile from Elvis’s h... | null | null | null | null | null |
Parents looking for fun, summer learning for their children can register for the Boys & Girls Club summer program at Clubs located in Ripley, Tupelo, Oxford or New Albany. The 6-week summer program will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 6 through July 15 for youth 6-18 years of age.
There are many activities planned that ... | null | null | null | null | null |
Pine Grove's Ellie Fryar and Walnut's Madison Weeks pose for a picture after a 5-2 win for the 1A/2A/3A North Juniors in the MAC All-Star Games in Ellisville on Friday, June 3.
Fryar, Weeks lead 1A/2A/3A North juniors to pair of MAC All-Star wins
ELLISVILLE • The 20th Annual Cornerstone Rehabilitation MAC All-Star Fast... | null | null | null | null | null |
Results of last Tuesday’s special election left the City of Fulton officials delaying improvements to the city’s parks. The majority of Fulton voters were not in favor of a three percent tourism tax on restaurant sales.
According to Fulton City Clerk Ceburn Gray, a total of 228 votes were cast. With 130 residents votin... | null | null | null | null | null |
(Mantachie, MS) – “When torn, it may be mended, and when dirty, it can be cleaned; but when in such a condition that it is no longer a fitting emblem of display, it must be destroyed in a dignified way, preferably by burning.”
Such are the guidelines set forth by the National Flag Foundation on the proper disposal of o... | null | null | null | null | null |
AMORY – Amory Main Street is again collaborating with the Amory Parks and Recreation Department to provide free entertainment this week for the public to accompany other events planned by Main Street merchants.
“Our next showing will be ‘The Goonies’ at Frisco Park on the evening of June 9. The movie will start at 8:30... | null | null | null | null | null |
ABERDEEN – Between action and comedy on the screen and fun and games on the grounds, people are invited to join in the festivities of June 9’s Movie at the Magnolias featuring the 2017 reboot of “Jumanji.”
The free outdoor movie series, hosted by the Aberdeen Visitors Bureau, is a summertime staple. This week’s event f... | null | null | null | null | null |
Mayor Corey Glenn stands in front of a recently installed electrical structure at the Amory Port North Site, which was part of an approximate $8 million investment through the city and the Tennessee Valley Authority. The 161-kilovolt upgrade coincides with an option on the site by a potential industry.
AMORY – Since la... | null | null | null | null | null |
Eiland Middle School Principal Dr. Andrea Pastchal-Smith was announced last week as the incoming superintendent of the Aberdeen School District. She begins her new role July 1.
ABERDEEN – Last week, the Aberdeen School Board and Mississippi School Boards Association announced the district’s next superintendent – Andrea... | null | null | null | null | null |
Best laid plans can go astray
I like many others had made plans for the Memorial Day holiday.
Well, you know how plans go and mine didn’t go exactly as planned.
My plans were to go to my son’s house where he was going to grill chicken and hamburgers, I was making the baked beans and my son’s mother-in-law was making sl... | null | null | null | null | null |
City and county youth will be able to attend a traffic stop course at an upcoming class hosted by the Fulton Police Department. The event will take place from 2-4 p.m. on the afternoon of June 25 at the Fulton Police Station.
The class will teach young drivers how to safely conduct themselves at traffic stops.
"It's im... | null | null | null | null | null |
Itawamba County Emergency Management Director Patrick Homan said this was a time when the Emergency Service Function Coordinators could meet, ask questions, and share their points of view in their perspective field when it comes to a disaster.
Patrick Homan, Itawamba County Emergency Management Director, talks with com... | null | null | null | null | null |
Felder Rushing, host of MPB's The Gestalt Gardner speaks at the Itawamba County-Pratt Memorial Library last Tuesday evening. It was the first of two events featuring Rushing at the library last week.
A fan of Felder Rushing's holds up a sign at the beginning of the program noting Rusher's appearance in Itawamba county.... | null | null | null | null | null |
Amory's Charleston Wallace puts up a layup over South Pontotoc's Joe Haze Austin in Friday's NEMBCA all-star game.
Nettleton's Madison Miller shoots a three-pointer.
Smithville's Chandler Woodham goes up for a layup. Woodham finished with four points and eight rebounds in Saturday's NEMBCA all-star game.
Amory's Charle... | null | null | null | null | null |
Smithville's Chandler Brunetti will take on the responsibility of quarterback for the Noles.
Melissa Meador/Monroe Journal File
Smithville's Barker O'Brian plans to see some time at running back and receiver in the upcoming season for the Noles.
Smithville's Conner Dabbs (right) will take on a different role on defense... | null | null | null | null | null |
Farren Young has been coaching multiple sports at Nettleton five years, and now she is taking on the position of soccer coach.
Farren Young has been working at Nettleton School District for nearly six years, and she has been coaching other multiple other programs since 2017.
NETTLETON – Long-time Nettleton native and c... | null | null | null | null | null |
Parents looking for fun, summer learning for their children can register for the Boys & Girls Club summer program at Clubs located in Ripley, Tupelo, Oxford or New Albany. The six-week summer program will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. June 6 - July 15 for youths 6-18 years of age.
There are many activities planned that foc... | null | null | null | null | null |
As a delegate to the American Legion Boys State in 2014, Milton Robinson had a life-changing experience. As director of the weeklong leadership training, his goal is to see that this year's delegates have the same transformative encounter.
"Eight years ago, I bought into this program and it turned me around," said Robi... | null | null | null | null | null |
Legendary performer and philanthropist Dolly Parton captured the hearts of two University of Mississippi audiences during her recent visit to accept the Legacy Award from the Ole Miss Women's Council for Philanthropy.
"Storytime with Dolly" featured the special guest reading "The Little Engine That Could" by Watty Pipe... | null | null | null | null | null |
A large tooth found at the Blue Springs Fossil site.
Paleontologist George Phillips and Geologist Charles Swann look at the K-Pg boundary in New Albany.
A large relic collection from a Union County man will be exhibited at this event. Shown are a portion of the stone axes, celts and other objects of this collection.
Fo... | null | null | null | null | null |
Kent to represent New Albany in Mississippi Miss Hospitality competition July 15-16
Lexie Kent will represent New Albany in the 73rd Mississippi Miss Hospitality Competition at the Historic Hattiesburg Saenger Theater in Downtown Hattiesburg July 15 - 16 at 8 p.m. each evening.
Kent is a graduate of New Albany High Sch... | null | null | null | null | null |
The Boys & Girls Clubs of North Mississippi invited local media to join them as they officially announced their 2022 Dance Like The Stars participants on Tuesday, June 7, at 5:30 p.m. at Park Heights Restaurant, 335 East Main Street, Tupelo – 2nd Floor Breezeway.
The 17th Dance Like The Stars Event is scheduled for Jul... | null | null | null | null | null |
NEMCC stays busy with a bevy of summer activities
While many of Northeast Mississippi Community College's students have departed the City of Hospitality for the summer term that does not mean that the college sits idly by, waiting on the fall semester to begin on Monday, August 15.
Editor's Note: Many of these events w... | null | null | null | null | null |
Dorothy Faye Cosper Alexander, 86, passed away Saturday, May 28, 2022 after a long battle with cancer. She was born December 9, 1935 to Willie Albert and Ruby Jewel Bounds Cosper. Dorothy "Dot" as everyone called her, was a feisty spirit and full of character. She retired from AT&T and then worked for the Justice Court... | null | null | null | null | null |
Progress doesn't come free
New Albany aldermen are looking for prices on a new spray park for the city, to replace the old one deemed too damaged to be worth repairing or upgrading this past year.
A new spray park would be an asset to the city, even a scaled-down version, which is what they are considering due to cost.... | null | null | null | null | null |
Rep. Kelly appoints Rossetti to Merchant Marine Academy
A New Albany High School graduate will be attending the United States Merchant Marine Academy.
“I am pleased to announce the appointment of Samuel Rossetti to the United States Merchant Marine Academy,” U. S. Rep. Trent Kelly said. Samuel is a recent honors gradua... | null | null | null | null | null |
Three of our four Brentwood grands were here this week. We filled the days with lots of activities, trusting bedtime would be free of homesickness and come before 11:00 p.m. On their last night with us, their bedtime turned into an appointment that they weren’t ready to keep. Their laughter grew louder, so I turned to ... | null | null | null | null | null |
Truemper awarded Taylor Moore Scholarship at NAHS
Catherine Truemper was awarded the Taylor Moore Memorial Scholarship at the New Albany High School graduation ceremony on May 20. The $6,500 competitive scholarship is given each year to a deserving NAHS student who plans to attend college in Mississippi. The scholarshi... | null | null | null | null | null |
Local graduates included Grace Elizabeth Buchanan, Sherman, Master of Science, Biomedical Sciences; Jessica Baldwin Hutchison, Hickory Flat, Master of Science in Nursing; Haley Heavener Johnson, Ripley, Master of Science in Nursing; Katianne Christine McMillen, New Albany, Bachelor of Science; Lindsay Brooke Sappington... | null | null | null | null | null |
Union County Circuit Court now under way
The June 2022 two-week term of Union County Circuit Court began Monday, June 6 at 9 a.m. at the courthouse in New Albany.
The first week of court was to be held June 6-10; the second week is set June 13-17.
Docket call for cases pending before the court took place June 6-8. Each... | null | null | null | null | null |
There are a few city laws that residents tend to open flout.
Illegally setting off fireworks in the city limits and parking are two but one that comes up more in warmer weather concerns yard sales.
New Albany code enforcement officer Eric Thomas is reminding people that the city does have yard sale regulations and asks... | null | null | null | null | null |
James Ticer Brown Jr., Ripley
Carol Marcelline Leslie, Corinth
Willie D. Williams, Pontotoc
Carol Marcelline Leslie
CORINTH - Carol Marcelline Leslie, 59, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2022, at Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth. Graveside services will be on Saturday, June 11, 2022 at 11:00 am at Oak Hill Cemete... | null | null | null | null | null |
On the cover of the Galloway and Company CD are Galloways wife, Andrea Galloway, his daughter Kara Galloway-Russell, Murray Galloway, daughter Kori Galloway and his sister, Beth Wray.
On the just and unjust rain will fall
My hopes sometimes crushed 'neath it all
But when the rains they come down
And the floods they com... | null | null | null | null | null |
Pontotoc County’s Juneteenth festival will kick off on Saturday, June 18 with a parade at 10 a.m. and registration of guests at 11 a.m. The re-opening ceremony will be at 11:30 with the festival officially beginning at 12 noon.
So mark your calendar and make plans to attend the Juneteenth festival. | null | null | null | null | null |
Pontotoc County supervisors will soon take bids on new voting machines that will be operational for the general election this November.
“We are going back to a paper ballot,” explained Pontotoc County Circuit Clerk Melinda Nowicki. “But it will scan the votes as they are put into the box and count them at the same time... | null | null | null | null | null |
Essay Winners
Box Winners
Special to the Progress
South Pontotoc Elementary students recently celebrated their successful completion of the D.A.R.E. program with a graduation ceremony. Students were taught by D.A.R.E. Officer Gary Cowsert, with the program being sponsored by the Pontotoc County Sheriff's Department. Th... | null | null | null | null | null |
Pontotoc's Caryl Vogel is new soccer coach at ICC. He has been coaching at New Albany High School.
Adam Gore LetsGoICC.com
Itawamba Community College Athletic Director Carrie Ball-Williamson announced the hiring of Caryl Vogel of New Albany as head men’s soccer coach on Monday.
“We are excited to welcome Caryl back to ... | null | null | null | null | null |
Hayden Sowers
Tupelo native following a legend in first head coach opportunity
Hayden Sowers, a Tupelo High School graduate in 2010, has been named head men’s basketball coach at South Plains College.
It’s a school that might ring a bell with Ole Miss fans as the junior college that produced Rebels star Marshall Hender... | null | null | null | null | null |
Hunter Hines had 16 home runs for Mississippi State this season.
Kevin Snyder / MSU Athletics
Mississippi State slugger Hunter Hines named freshman All-American
Mississippi State’s Hunter Hines has been named a Freshman All-American by Collegiate Baseball.
Hines is one of 11 SEC freshmen to earn All-America honors by C... | null | null | null | null | null |
JACKSON • In a surprising race that shocked political observers and momentarily upended conservative politics, incumbent U.S. Rep. Michael Guest appears to be headed to a runoff election fight for his political life.
Guest, a Republican who represents central Mississippi’s 3rd Congressional District, came in second pla... | null | null | null | null | null |
Jenkins hired to lead New Albany softball
Katie Jenkins is a head coach again.
New Albany announced on Wednesday that it has hired Jenkins to lead its softball program. She takes over for Josh Curbow, who left to become head football coach at Myrtle.
Jenkins was last a head coach at Lafayette. She spent eight years the... | null | null | null | null | null |
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