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State judge hears arguments on keeping abortion legal in Mississippi
JACKSON • Just two days before abortions will largely become illegal in Mississippi, an attorney representing the state’s only abortion clinic asked a state judge to block the state’s “trigger ban” from going into effect.
Rob McDuff, an attorney with ... | null | null | null | null | null |
Nancy Ann (Scarborough) Danley
Nancy Ann (Scarborough) Danley passed away late in the evening on June 26, 2022 in Memphis, Tennessee.
She was born on December 1, 1938 in Tupelo, Mississippi to Leland Scarborough and Bessie Mae Pugh. She attended Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, where she earned a Bachelor’s degr... | null | null | null | null | null |
Robert Doyle “Bob” Ferrell
Robert Doyle “Bob” Ferrell passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2022, at home in Pass Christian, Mississippi, after an extended illness. He was 63 years old.
Bob is survived by his parents, Doyle W. Ferrell and Jean Ferrell, of Gallatin, Tennessee; son John (Lindsey) Ferrell and daughter Katey R... | null | null | null | null | null |
OXFORD • A former Amory teacher first arrested two years ago now faces child pornography charges in federal court.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office wanted him to remain detained until trial. Instead, Sanders ordered Wilson released Tuesday on an unsecured $10,000 bond, pending future proceedings.
According to the criminal co... | null | null | null | null | null |
JACKSON • A judge on Tuesday denied a request from Mississippi’s only abortion clinic to block the state’s “trigger ban” on abortions from going into effect, clearing the way for nearly all abortions to become illegal in the state.
The rationale behind the request stemmed from a 1998 Mississippi Supreme Court opinion, ... | null | null | null | null | null |
Robert Mitchell Beard, 65, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022, at NMMC in Tupelo. He was born June 15, 1957 in Washington D.C. to the late Otto Beard and the late Sula Ables Rhyne Beard. He was a member of West Jackson Street Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp. He was an active member of the American Legio... | null | null | null | null | null |
Guyton Pollan Clayton, Mevelene "Mell"
Mevelene "Mell" Clayton, 91, went home to our heavenly Father on July 1, 2022. She was born on November 7, 1930, in Amory, MS and was a loving daughter to the late James Garland Guyton and Mary Etta Allred Guyton. Mevelene attended school in Monroe County, Mississippi and went to ... | null | null | null | null | null |
Ellie Don Leech, 86, passed away June 30 at his home in Amory. Don is survived by his wife of 66 years, Betty Welch Leech, as well as two children and their spouses, Marsha and Mike Tapscott and Michael and Debbie Leech; four grandchildren, Zachary Leech, Whitney Fisher, David Tapscott and John Tapscott; and four great... | null | null | null | null | null |
McVay, Ken
David Kenneth "Ken" McVay, 82, departed this life for his life eternal on Saturday, July 2, 2022 from Sanctuary Hospice House in Tupelo. He was born in the Black Zion Community of Pontotoc County on May 30, 1940 to Barney and Lona May Stuart McVay. His father died when he was 9 month old and his mother reloc... | null | null | null | null | null |
Michael Phillip Pittman left his earthly home Sunday, July 3, 2022 in Haleyville, AL. He was born January 10, 1955 to Alice Watson Galloway and Wardell Samuel Pittman in West Point, MS. Mike was an avid reader, guitar player and enjoyed archeology. He married Kay Cash Pittman on September 3, 1982. Kay and Mike lived in... | null | null | null | null | null |
Mississippi State head softball coach Samantha Ricketts receives contract extension
Samantha Ricketts led Mississippi State softball to its first-ever NCAA Super Regional in 2022.
The MSU head coach, who just completed her third season in charge of the Bulldogs’ program, received a contract extension through the 2026 s... | null | null | null | null | null |
Biden criticized for overlooking police suicides
Mental health experts tie rise in deaths to anti-cop vitriol
By JEFF MORDOCK The Washington Times
Suicide has quietly become an epidemic among the nation’s police, ranking as the No. 1 cause of officer deaths this year. Frustrated police advocates and mental health exper... | null | null | null | null | null |
Have you enjoyed the fair so far? Well there is still plenty of action to see before it leaves town again.
Mitchell Brothers is bringing us the midway and Bearden Rodeo Company out of south Mississippi will once again bring the rodeo. They are with the Tristate and Southern Pro Rodeo Association.
Now while you may be e... | null | null | null | null | null |
Braden Shettles drops back and locates an open Bulldog teammate downfield during Tuesday's 7 on 7 action at New Albany.
NEW ALBANY - Braden Shettles enters his freshman year at New Albany as a multi-sport athlete and is on tap to be the quarterback for the Bulldogs after earning a starting role in basketball in 2021-22... | null | null | null | null | null |
Ashland's Lavarius Nunnally goes up for one of several dunks in summer action at Potts Camp.
Ashland senior point guard Quintavius Cotton dribbles the ball, looking for room to work in summer action against Shannon.
Blue Devils leaning on Cotton, Nunnally for now
POTTS CAMP • In three summer league basketball games bac... | null | null | null | null | null |
Jackson Owen is the first Northeast baseball player to win a national player of the year recognition. He won a Gold Glove Award® as well.
By MICHAEL H MILLER NEMCC Public Information
Gold Glove catcher Owen earns National Defensive Player of the Year
CHARLOTTE, N.C. • Early to bed and early to rise has helped Jackson O... | null | null | null | null | null |
Hickory Flat senior point guard Logan King scans the floor for an open teammate in summer league action against H.W. Byers on June 15. King is the lone returning full-time starter for the Rebels.
Hickory Flat's Noah Carnell blocks out the H.W. Byers forward for a rebound in summer action at Potts Camp on June 15. Carne... | null | null | null | null | null |
Versatile Itawamba AHS senior Isaac Smith, a four-star recruit at safety, has more than two dozen scholarship offers – eight from SEC schools.
As a four-star recruit, Isaac Smith has a lot on his plate, but he’s in no rush to lighten his load.
The Itawamba AHS senior, who plays safety and running back, has more than tw... | null | null | null | null | null |
Dr. Regina Biggers will serve as BCSD's new superintendent.
Dr. Regina Biggers was sworn in by Judge Kelly Luther as Benton County School District's new Superintendent of education on July 1 at the district office in Ashland.
Biggers succeeds Pete Howell in the role, who, after a 22-year career in education, retired du... | null | null | null | null | null |
Chickasaw County EMA facilitated an active shooter tabletop exercise last week.
HOUSTON – The Chickasaw County Emergency Management Agency facilitated an active shooter tabletop exercise for the county schools and hospital/nursing home, last week.
“The focus of the exercise was to introduce resources in Chickasaw and s... | null | null | null | null | null |
HOUSTON – The Chickasaw Journal will no longer be publishing new issues after July.
The final issue will publish on July 27.
The Chickasaw Journal has served the county for over 100 years and has been the de facto town hall of the community.
The decision was not an easy one, however, despite having exceptional circulat... | null | null | null | null | null |
Scammers are on the prowl in this area, using phone lines to look for easy pickings.
One of the most frequent scams involves a person notified of cash winnings by phone. The victim is usually notified by phone of a "Cash Winning " in a drawing or sweepstakes. The suspect tells the victim to purchase a cashier's check a... | null | null | null | null | null |
Pictured are the guns that are being raffled.
This ATV will also be raffled.
HOULKA — The Houlka Volunteer Fire Department is holding several raffles to raise money to help buy a new fire engine to help maintain the department’s Class 7 rating, town officials said this week.
Keeping that rating is a dollars and cents i... | null | null | null | null | null |
Chester Buchanan, 41, of Tupelo, was arrested by the Tupelo Police Department, possession of crack cocaine, possession of methamphetamine.
Steven Crocker, 39, of Tupelo, was arrested by the Tupelo Police Department, possession of a Schedule II drug.
Austin Ellis, 24, of Fulton, was arrested by the Lee County Sheriff’s ... | null | null | null | null | null |
Next state superintendent a crucial choice
Mississippi must reassess education needs, goals before making hire.
Mississippi sits at a crossroads as it prepares to hire a new state superintendent of education. With the retirement of Dr. Carey Wright, who spent nine years as head of the Mississippi Department of Educatio... | null | null | null | null | null |
Dr. Carl Rollyson will speak at the Historical Society Monday, July 18.
The Pontotoc County Historical Society will host acclaimed literary scholar and biographer Dr. Carl Rollyson for a presentation of his works on Monday night, July 18, beginning at 6 p.m. at the Pontotoc Community House.
Rollyson is the author of mo... | null | null | null | null | null |
Gaillard is Valedictorian, STAR student at Walnut High School
Logan Harold Gaillard is the Valedictorian and STAR student for 2021-22 school year at Walnut High School. He is the son of Johnny and Beverly (Wilbanks) Gaillard. He is the grandson of the late John D. Gaillard, Peggy (Cheatham) Gaillard, the late Harold Wi... | null | null | null | null | null |
Puckett's Nashville is located at 500 Church St, Nashville, TN.
The stage at Puckett's. Check out the lineup of musical artists and bands scheduled for the rest of the summer online at: puckettsgro.com/nashville/music
Bella, Jackson, and I got a taste of Nashville at Puckett's Grocery.
Here's my "keto" modifications af... | null | null | null | null | null |
The Board of Aldermen of the Town of Falkner met on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. Present were: Mayor Ross Gay, Alderman Jonathan Weatherly, Alderman Brandon Butler, Alderman Petie Rutherford, Alderwoman Susan Rutherford, B. Sean Akins, Town Attorney; Tracy Jeter, Town Clerk, Charles Terry, Jacob Bates and David Ho... | null | null | null | null | null |
The Board of Trustees of the Tippah County Hospital met on Monday, June 6, 2022, via teleconference.
Present were: Ray Crawford, Roger Childs, David Hubbard, Vicki Skinner, Robert Cagle, Greg Ward, and Lana Richardson. In addition, also present for the meeting were Stephanie McAlister, Melinda Crum, Dr. Patrick Chapman... | null | null | null | null | null |
Representatives from the Chickasaw Inkana Foundation (CIF) spoke to members of the Itawamba Historical Society during their June meeting.
CIF Chief Executive Officer Brady Davis and Chickasaw Heritage Center (CHC), Director Robert Parker educated those gathered on the organization and its plans for the Chickasaw Herita... | null | null | null | null | null |
Jim Milucky plays a trumpet solo at a Monday Night Jam in the Carolina Community Center.
Photo by Lukas Flippo
Betty Gammel performs at the Monday Night Jam on Monday, May 23, 2022, at the Carolina Community Center.
People dance during a song at the Monday Night Jam in the Carolina Community Center on May 23, 2022.
Att... | null | null | null | null | null |
The Monroe County Airport was among six airports across the state receiving Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) multimodal grants.
The Monroe County Airport’s grant totaled $171,406 for an agriculture aircraft operations apron.
“It’s going to be for a 100-by-100 ag apron, and we’ll lease it to a local opera... | null | null | null | null | null |
ABERDEEN – Three local Rotarians were honored June 27 for being 2021 and 2022’s Paul Harris Fellows.
While Alan Gurley, who is Monroe County’s coroner, and Glenn Summers, who is Aberdeen’s State Farm agent, were 2021 honorees, Chris Chandler, who is CEO of Monroe Regional Hospital, is the 2022 Paul Harris Fellow.
Paul ... | null | null | null | null | null |
Amory native and Smithville High School alumni Joey Brown takes a selfie from inside the cockpit of one of the several aircraft he flew as a civilian enrolled at the U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School. On average, two civilians graduate from the program each year.
Brown stands next to a T-6, which was among 31 different ... | null | null | null | null | null |
OXFORD – Former Amory High School teacher Toshemie Wilson appeared in U.S. District Court Tuesday for his initial appearance related to federal charges for producing and possessing child pornography.
After an hour of witness testimony and oral arguments, U.S. Magistrate Judge David Sanders determined there was probably... | null | null | null | null | null |
The Amory Lady Panthers won the Saltillo Summer Tournament on Thursday after defeating Saltillo in PKs.
Amory's Ellie Baker scored the lone goal in the first game against Saltillo on Thursday.
Amory's Sutton Payne plays the ball off his chest in Friday's game against Saltillo.
Amory's Mylie Williams steals the ball awa... | null | null | null | null | null |
Lillian and Eleanor are twins, but aside from the pearl necklaces each wore everyday, the two are nothing alike except they share a very similar appearance. Lillian, who prefers solitude, is one of only two women in Columbia University’s undergraduate Physics program and is working to gain admission to the doctoral pro... | null | null | null | null | null |
Last week, the state of Mississippi was able to celebrate a second straight College World Series national championship with Mississippi State winning last year and Ole Miss winning this year.
We saw so many posts about how the state of Mississippi rules college baseball. In addition to those two championships, you also... | null | null | null | null | null |
New Albany Middle School Principal Paul Henry was named the Mississippi Middle School Principal of the Year by the Mississippi Association of Secondary School Principals on June 22, 2022.
“I am overwhelmed and very honored to be recognized for such an award,” Henry said. “It is so humbling that the work of so many that... | null | null | null | null | null |
Venderventer shows kids a chicken snake.
Venderventer goes nose to nose with a hog nose snake.
At six feet six inches, it took three people to stretch this specimen out.
Library gets visit from 'The Snake Man'
One of the Union County Library’s most popular visitors, Terry Venderventer, also known as “the Snake Man,” re... | null | null | null | null | null |
No county school tax increase needed for coming year
The Union County School District will not be asking supervisors for a tax increase to help fund the 2022-2023 school year, Superintendent Russell Taylor said.
“We’re in good enough shape that we don’t have to,” he said. In fact, the county schools have not needed a m... | null | null | null | null | null |
John Robert Young, 82, died shortly after midnight on Sunday, June 26, 2022 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Born and raised, poor, on a farm. He learned success comes from loving your family and leaning on them always, both through the good times and the bad. He understood that hard work, determination, ... | null | null | null | null | null |
“I won’t spend money on a newspaper that doesn’t print what I agree with.”
That’s where we are today.
This was a woman’s response during an interview about the death of newspapers generally and local papers in particular – but her comment was actually more far-reaching.
This woman was basically saying that not only was... | null | null | null | null | null |
Christy and husband Harold with some of the refreshments and gifts provided by co-workers.
Christy Sullivan was honored by fellow employees with a reception June 22 as she prepared to retire from the Union County Tax Assessor-Collector’s office.
Sullivan has worked in the office for 33 years, starting in the tag and ta... | null | null | null | null | null |
The Union County Literacy Council is announcing their upcoming tutoring workshop on Monday, July 11, at 6 p.m. at the Literacy Council office, located at 921 Fairgrounds Spur Road, New Albany.
This workshop will familiarize new or returning tutors with new programs and also be a refresher course for existing tutors.
Dr... | null | null | null | null | null |
Wise family makes farming fun, educational and profitable
New Albany and Union County are becoming more and more a tourism destination with plans to add to the resources we already have.
One aspect that may not come to mind readily and is still comparatively new is agritourism.
In fact, the Union County area is home to... | null | null | null | null | null |
By JEFFREY MARTIN Head Librarian Itawamba County Pratt Memorial Library
Hello, everyone! I hope you are having a great summer so far! We are thrilled that things have been quite busy here at the library for most of the summer! Our Summer Reading Program has been going on since the beginning of June and will continue th... | null | null | null | null | null |
An incoming Aberdeen High School senior lost his life July 5 following a June 28 single-vehicle accident.
According to a press release from Monroe County Coroner Alan Gurley, Tyjaleek J. Smith, 17, of Aberdeen was a passenger of a Honda car that crashed at 4:16 a.m. June 28 on Highway 25 S, just outside of the Aberdeen... | null | null | null | null | null |
These children were just a few of the nearly 400 people that turned out for the huge Celebrate America July 4 parade on Pontotoc's Main Street this past Monday morning. Golf carts, side by sides, bicycles, dogs, people and wagons were all decorated in the red, white and blue as folks enjoyed a drizzly parade. There wer... | null | null | null | null | null |
LaShae Collums D.T. Cox Math teacher has been selected as a state finalist for a National Math award.
D.T. Cox Elementary third grade math teacher LeShae Collums is among five from the state of Mississippi who have been named a state finalist for the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teachin... | null | null | null | null | null |
In this Sept. 30, 2019, photo, Bradford Freeman, a member of the "Band of Brothers," speaks during the gathering Sunday at the Lee County Justice Center. Freeman, who was the last surviving member of the "Band of Brothers," died Sunday, July 3, 2022, in Caledonia.
Bobby Pepper | BUY AT PHOTOS.DJOURNAL.COM
Last 'Band of... | null | null | null | null | null |
Hunter Mason, seen here with his girlfriend Calla Basil, credits his development as a coach to his mentors – including Calla's father, East Union baseball coach Chris Basil.
Hunter Mason doesn’t have a ton of experience, but he’s had some of the best mentors a young coach could want.
The 24-year-old has been hired as L... | null | null | null | null | null |
Tony Brasher
Tony Ray Brasher, 57, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022, at home in Houlka. He was born August 8, 1965. Services were Saturday, July 2, at Tutor Memorial Funeral Home in Pontotoc. Burial followed in the Collums Cemetery.
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Lucy Gullick
Lavonia, Georgia
Mildred Lucille (Lucy) Gullick was a New Year'... | null | null | null | null | null |
Policy weakens waiting period for deportees
Making it back into the U.S. after being ousted is “irrelevant” to an illegal immigrant’s eligibility to apply for a new legal status, the Homeland Security Department’s citizenship agency says in a new policy.
In the past, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services would have... | null | null | null | null | null |
Robert Mitchell Beard, 65, passed away Sunday, July 3, 2022, at NMMC in Tupelo. He was born June 15, 1957 in Washington D.C. to the late Otto Beard and the late Sula Ables Rhyne Beard. He was a member of West Jackson Street Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp. He was an active member of the American Legio... | null | null | null | null | null |
Burton, Marguerite
We are heartbroken to announce the unexpected passing of Marguerite (Margo) Burton at the age of 63. As a family, we knew the depth of her love and care, but we are now discovering the far-reaching impact she had on so many of you. Margo always had an open heart and warm hand for everyone. Not wantin... | null | null | null | null | null |
Word, Jr., A G
A G Word, Jr., 60, passed away Thursday, June 30, 2022, at Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Center in Amory. Services will be on Sat, July 9, 2022 at 3 p.m. at New Life M.B. Church. Visitation will be on Fri, July 8, 2022 from 2-4 p.m. at Belle Memorial of Aberdeen.
Gilmore Memorial Regional Medical Cen... | null | null | null | null | null |
The following people were booked into the Lee County-Tupelo Adult Jail in connection with felony charges ending Wednesday at 2 p.m.
Nicholas Deangelo Berry, 48, of Belden, was arrested by the Tupelo Police Department, possession of a Schedule II, shoplifting.
Mark A. Fields, 46, of Belden, was arrested by the Tupelo Po... | null | null | null | null | null |
Oswalt
If the Tupelo 49ers can make it through this weekend unscathed, they’ll have really done something.
The American Legion baseball team is hosting the annual King City Classic, which starts today. Fifteen teams are in the field, and pool play games will be held at three locations: Golden Wave Field in Tupelo, Nort... | null | null | null | null | null |
Rachel Shumaker of Pontotoc will crown her Miss Mississippi Volunteer successor this Saturday at the second annual Miss Mississippi Volunteer scholarship pageant in Tupelo. Shumaker recently placed third at the inaugural Miss Volunteer America pageant in Jackson, Tennessee where she also won a Lifestyle and Fitness awa... | null | null | null | null | null |
The Punch List: Here's what's coming up to do
Pontotoc will host their annual Peach Festival this Saturday, July 9. Beginning at 8 a.m., the festival will feature live music and the Flamin' Fury Trail Run four-mile run. A tradition for the Pontotoc community, the Peach Festival is sponsored by Cherry Creek Orchards and... | null | null | null | null | null |
Dr. Cheryl Hamlin speaks with reporters outside the Jackson Women's Health Organization clinic in Jackson, Miss., Wednesday, July 6, 2022. Hamlin is one of a rotating group of physicians that provide abortions at the clinic, which is the only facility that performs abortions in the state. On Tuesday, a chancery judge r... | null | null | null | null | null |
ABERDEEN – This weekend, the Elkin Theatre will show “Top Gun: Maverick” July 8-9, following two successful weekends last month of screening “Jurassic World: Dominion.”
While the nonprofit theatre’s streak of landing summertime blockbusters on the big screen remains, there will be a change at the concession stand.
“We ... | null | null | null | null | null |
Aberdeen football coach Alex Williams and athletics director Sherell Drake hold a check for a $10,000 donation from Steel Dynamics Inc. for an upgrade to filming capabilities at the football field and basketball court.
ABERDEEN – A recent connection made at a Starkville restaurant ultimately led to a $10,000 donation f... | null | null | null | null | null |
Nettleton's Zion Seals plans to lead the Lady Tigers' offense from the point guard position.
Deon Blanchard/Monroe File Photos
Nettleton's Aaliyah Harris will provide the Lady Tigers with rebounding and a defensive presence from the post position.
Nettleton's Sydnie Harris will be one of the returning secondary ball-ha... | null | null | null | null | null |
Nearly 200 arrests, 8,000 citations issued over 4th of July holiday
JACKSON • Mississippi state law enforcement officers issued more than 8,000 citations and arrested nearly 200 people for operating a car or boat under the influence during the Fourth of July holiday period.
In addition to the standard enhanced enforcem... | null | null | null | null | null |
Water deeply in your garden during these dry days.
This summer has been hot and dry. The lack of rainfall has caused many gardeners to begin irrigating. During periods of drought providing water to plants can be the difference in success and failure.
Incorrectly watering gardens can reduce plant growth and encourage pl... | null | null | null | null | null |
FAA grant to help GTRA with $11.3M terminal expansion
COLUMBUS • The Golden Triangle Regional Airport has received an $11.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration for a terminal renovation project as part of the newly established Airport Terminals Program.
The grant w... | null | null | null | null | null |
OXFORD • The U.S. Attorney’s Office has asked a federal judge to overrule a Tuesday order that allowed a former Amory High School teacher facing child pornography charges to be released on bond.
“Under any standard of review, the release order and conditions ordered by the magistrate judge are wholly insufficient to ad... | null | null | null | null | null |
Mississippi abortion clinic asks state Supreme Court to let it re-open
JACKSON • On the same day that almost all abortions became illegal in Mississippi, the state’s lone abortion clinic is asking the state’s highest court to allow it to resume offering patients access to the procedure.
The clinic, represented by attor... | null | null | null | null | null |
Lawmakers aim to cut off funding for work at lab linked to COVID
By BILL GERTZ The Washington Times
A House appropriations panel has approved an amendment to a major spending bill working its way through Congress that would ban funding for work in China by a New York-based group linked to suspect virus research at the ... | null | null | null | null | null |
Storage tanks are shown at a refinery in Detroit in this Tuesday, April 21, 2020, file phot.
PAUL SANCYA | AP
The exports are part of a broader and historic release of 1 million barrels per day through October from the reserves, one of several efforts by Biden to blunt high fuel costs that have had minimal impacts.
Phi... | null | null | null | null | null |
ABERDEEN – A 13-year-old uniform policy for the Aberdeen School District was lifted Thursday during a special-called meeting of the Aberdeen School Board.
School board members voted 5-0 to adopt the same dress code Aberdeen High School has, meaning the school uniform policy for grades pre-kindergarten through eighth gr... | null | null | null | null | null |
Myrtle's Kinsley Gordon ...
Kinsley Gordon was named to a Daily Journal All-Area team six times during her four years of high school.
The Myrtle product made our All-Area basketball and softball teams three times apiece, and she was a first-team selection for each this past year. She’s one of the best all-around athlet... | null | null | null | null | null |
Fawn and Rusty Keen at First United Methodist Church in Tupelo.
MARRIED MINISTERS
The Revs. Rusty and Fawn Keen are both United Methodist ministers. They also happen to be husband and wife. And now they are both on staff at First United Methodist Church in downtown Tupelo — Rusty as lead pastor and Fawn as associate pa... | null | null | null | null | null |
On the importance of wisdom
By LYNN JONES Guest columnist
Where I come from, one of the worst things you can say about someone is, “He ain’t got a lick of sense.” One of the reasons why that is such a bad thing to say is the grammar of the statement, but even more significant is the content of the statement — that the ... | null | null | null | null | null |
Lee County Supervisors to hold public hearing on redistricting plans
TUPELO • The Lee County Board of Supervisors’ district lines will shift significantly if they adopt a proposed redistricting plan.
The county will hold a public hearing at 10 a.m. July 18 at the supervisor’s office to discuss its the proposal, which w... | null | null | null | null | null |
Emmett Till lynching news brings up memories of Tupelo connection
The news late last week of a search for new evidence about the murder of 14-year-old Emmett Till brought back many memories of the Tupelo link from more than two generations ago.
Last week, news of a search by members of the Emmett Till Legacy Foundation... | null | null | null | null | null |
ABERDEEN – The public is encouraged to join in the fun July 9 as law enforcement, firefighters, EMTs and 911 dispatchers from throughout Monroe County are recognized during Blue Day in the Park, which includes a parade, tributes, vendors and entertainment.
“If you see a responder, say thank you. You hear about negative... | null | null | null | null | null |
Westlake Plant Manager Jimmy Autrey speaks to an applicant at Aberdeen's job fair last July. The city will host a job fair July 14 from 1 until 4 p.m. at the Aberdeen Park and Recreation Building.
ABERDEEN – Companies’ needs for employees are still in demand as much as job seekers’ needs for employment. To benefit both... | null | null | null | null | null |
RAY VAN DUSEN Monroe Journal
With Mississippi’s incoming medicinal cannabis act soon taking effect, local authorities remind people of rules to avoid potential fines and charges.
The Mississippi Department of Revenue stated medical cannabis dispensary license applications will be available in July, and the Mississippi ... | null | null | null | null | null |
Jimmy Wayne Young (left), Thomas Braxton Craig (right)
Two men were recently arrested by Fulton Police Department in separate cases.
Jimmy Wayne Young, 57, of Fulton, was arrested after a traffic stop on June 6, on East Main Street led to the discovery of illegal narcotics. Young was charged with possession of a contro... | null | null | null | null | null |
It's so predictable, maybe we should start calling it “Gun Control Day.”
Like the movie "Groundhog Day," it happens again and again after a mass shooting, like the one at a July 4th parade near Chicago that killed seven people and wounded two dozen.
The professional anti-gun mob — i.e., liberal Democrats and the major ... | null | null | null | null | null |
Sharon E. DeRucki, resident of Blue Mountain, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 7, 2022, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Services honoring the life of Sharon will be announced at a later date by the family. Ms. DeRucki was born March 21, 1942, in Detroit MI to the late Ernest and Loretta Rausch White.... | null | null | null | null | null |
Kellum, David James
David James Kellum (65) passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022 at his home in Booneville. He was a member of the National Guard and was a born again believer at the First Christian Church in Okolona. He was an avid Mississippi State fan. He also enjoyed flea markets, bargain hunting, playing Santa Claus... | null | null | null | null | null |
Simon, Jane
Lillye Jane Collins Simon, 75, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2022 at the Baldwin Regional Medical Center in Foley, Alabama after a brief illness. She was born in Tupelo on September 20, 1946 to Durward and Anna Lou Mobley Collins. Her family moved to Florida and she graduated from Apalachicola High School in... | null | null | null | null | null |
Simons, Dan
Dan Simons, 74, departed this pilgrimage to meet his Creator on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at NMMC after a bout with Covid and Pneumonia. Dan was born in Humboldt, TN on July 24, 1947, the oldest of 4 sons born to the late Ben and Sue Evans Simons. He grew up in Tupelo, graduated from Tupelo High School in 196... | null | null | null | null | null |
Mike and Brenda Pitts Wester of Tupelo, formerly of the Furrs community in Pontotoc County, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner party hosted by their children, Keri Stewart Alexander and her husband, Brandon, of Saltillo; and Jason Wester of Dudley, Georgia. The couple's grandchildren, Jayla, Dillon... | null | null | null | null | null |
Cookbook release postponed, but will be better for it
Last Friday, I wrapped up a photo shoot for my new cookbook, “Mississippi Mornings.” It's a book I've wanted to write for almost a decade, and one I've been seriously contemplating for five or six years. Recipe testing finally began this past February and we got abo... | null | null | null | null | null |
Krista Blanchard of Pontotoc started making her line of jewelry, Sadie, in 2005 when she was at home on maternity leave. Today, she has her line in stores in Tupelo, Starkville, Pontotoc, Oxford, Aberdeen and New Albany in Northeast Mississippi.
Blanchard uses 14 karat gold-filled wire to make these delicate earrings.
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BUSINESS COLUMN
By DAVE RAMSEY Guest columnist
Q. My father-in-law passed away earlier this year. Since then, my wife and I have faced a dilemma because of the inheritance. Her dad had several life insurance policies, and he left one to her and one to each of her siblings. The one he left my wife was bigger than the on... | null | null | null | null | null |
Joe Yarber organizes a table full of neck ties at MLM Clothiers in downtown Tupelo on Thursday.
TUPELO • The necktie — the once-ubiquitous menswear accessory seen in every boardroom, bank, hospital and other "professional" setting — has been around hundreds of years.
As trends come and go, ties have been through their ... | null | null | null | null | null |
Bobby Bolden, 57, no address listed, was arrested by the Mississippi Department of Corrections, violation of probation.
Eric Brownlee, 39, of Tupelo, was arrested by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, burglary of a commercial building, burglary of an auto, felony taking of a motor vehicle, false ID.
Toni House, 22, no ad... | null | null | null | null | null |
"And I'm proud to be an American..." –Lee Greenwood
A Gallup poll has found only 38% of us are "strongly proud" to be Americans, the lowest on record. Another 22% say they are "moderately proud."
What is responsible for these numbers and attitudes about America? Part of it, I think, is the way much of the media cover s... | null | null | null | null | null |
In this file photo, a marijuana bud is ready for processing at the Greenleaf Medical Cannabis facility in Richmond, Va., on June 17, 2021. Mississippi's medical marijuana program was signed into law Feb. 2, 2022. The first products from the state are expected to be available in early 2023.
Mum on Marijuana
TUPELO • As ... | null | null | null | null | null |
We read in the New Testament about rugged old Peter who wrote about early Christians and the fire. He urged them not to be surprised at fiery trials as if they were something strange (1 Peter 4:12). Much of the Christian life is lived in the life.
Jesus endured the worst fire of all – the cross. Paul spent seven years ... | null | null | null | null | null |
Seeing’s how I get my teeth cleaned once every two months, I really don’t know my dental hygienist on a personal level. A couple of weeks ago, however, we made a pretty good connection by that one question that is the icebreaker of the summer so far – “Have you seen ‘Top Gun’ yet?”
Every so often, there are historic ev... | null | null | null | null | null |
In total, 14 states have doled out some type of stimulus or rebate, and many others are pondering such a move. Many states are saying they are providing the funds to help with the high price of gasoline.
Reeves recently touted on social media that effective July 1 the largest tax cut in Mississippi history would go int... | null | null | null | null | null |
If any of that sounds familiar, it should. Every time there's a mass shooting in this country — which, as a functional matter, pretty much means every day — those are the kinds of explanations routinely offered in the aftermath. A simple trip to the store, seeing a movie, going to school — or, as was the case last week... | null | null | null | null | null |
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