ABERDEEN – Two new faces will take office in January for seats on the Aberdeen School Board following results of Nov. 26’s runoff election.
SMITHVILLE – Smithville’s new police chief, Mitch Minga, is following somewhat of the same path as the small-town police department’s former c…
AMORY – Renovations are currently underway for two particular Main Street buildings that will give a nod to pieces of local history while open…
This week marks the busiest shopping season of the year for retailers. Black Friday leads into Small Business Saturday, which gives way to Cyb…
River Bend Baptist Church celebrated its 30th anniversary Nov. 3. On the first Sunday of November in 1994, four people met to form the River B…
AMORY – All water systems throughout the nation are in the process of creating an inventory of lead water service lines, along with a plan to …
Itawamba Community College has scheduled open registration for the 2025 spring semester.
AMORY – Seniors Ace Rock and Drew Blair have played big roles in making Amory golf a winning program, and they’re eager to win even more at th…
HATLEY – Ashlynn Dabbs’ performances in the circle have led the Hatley Lady Tigers to a couple of winning seasons over the past few years, and…
AMORY – Amory’s Braden Maranto and Jack Howell have made their presence known on the baseball field over the past couple of seasons for the Pa…
ABERDEEN – The Aberdeen Bulldogs trailed at the end of the first half but got hot when it mattered to take down Amory 44-38 last Tuesday.
AMORY – Amory’s Ella Phillips has been a key component to the Lady Panthers’ volleyball team for the past few years now, and she’s ready to ta…
AMORY – The Amory Panthers switched things up with their formation during last Monday’s game against Houston, and it paid off big time with a …
The 2025-2027 reclassification list was released last Tuesday, and even though our six schools will remain in their same classifications, we’r…
Watchdog & Storytelling
When I started writing this column last Tuesday, polls had been open for a couple of hours and I hadn’t gone to vote yet. I decided by the tim…
I can think back to plenty of times, from as far back as childhood to as recent as just the other day, when I felt shy. I’m more of the reserv…
When someone gives a testimony in a court case, they are sworn in with the question, “Do you swear to tell the truth, the whole truth and noth…
If you look at it from a percentage standpoint, one vote cast in a local election in a county with 24,000 registered voters is going to go a l…
ABERDEEN – A new Thanksgiving tradition kicked off last year, which is being carried over to this holiday season. The Aberdeen Visitors Bureau…
SMITHVILLE – The Smithville Events Committee invites people to enjoy a festive day of holiday shopping through its Christmas bazaar, which wil…
ABERDEEN – A joint-fundraiser benefiting the South Monroe County Community Fund and the Elkin Theatre will feature a variety of Christmas them…
PRAIRIE – Last year, guests of the Prairie RCDC’s inaugural ball were whisked away to a winter-inspired wonderland. The rural community develo…
SMITHVILLE – Smithville High School’s class of 2026 is bringing back an old frightening tradition last hosted by the school’s baseball team mo…
SMITHVILLE – The Smithville Events Committee will continue a Halloween tradition Oct. 19 with its Autumn Fest event at Memorial Park.
AMORY – Through a partnership between Amory Main Street and Community Bank, models will show off fall styles from several local boutiques whil…
The Mississippi Department of Revenue’s latest monthly sales tax report indicated varying results for local municipalities compared to the sam…
Local cities mostly experienced decreases in terms of sales tax revenue through the latest report from the Mississippi Department of Revenue.
People can take advantage of savings Aug. 30-Sept. 1 through Mississippi’s Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday. Through the annual event, sales…
The latest sales tax diversion report from the Mississippi Department of Revenue indicated varying results for local municipalities.
Mississippi’s tax-free shopping weekend is coming earlier this year. Shoppers can take advantage of certain clothing, footwear and school supp…
Figures from the most recent sales tax report from the Mississippi Department of Revenue indicated mostly increases for local municipalities c…
While Christmastime generates the year’s most successful season for local shopping, Valentine’s Day quickly follows, helping provide a needed …