ABERDEEN – A yearly tradition bringing awareness of Mississippi’s Special Olympics summer games will be held May 7 as the Law Enforcement Torc…
ABERDEEN – The Magnolia Group hosted mayor-elect Dwight Stevens April 25 during its monthly meeting at First United Methodist Church. While be…
AMORY – Members of Lions Club International lived out their motto of serving others by way of a $100,000 grant to help provide for roofing nee…
ABERDEEN – Honorees from Aberdeen, Amory and Hamilton were recognized during the Tombigbee chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution…
ABERDEEN – The Monroe County Job Fair, being held May 7, will give job-seekers the opportunity to meet with local employers face-to-face. It w…
NETTLETON – A Nettleton man was charged with felony aggravated assault on a police officer in the line of duty April 29, which resulted in a d…
A Monroe County Sheriff’s Office investigation pertaining to Dennis ‘Denny’ Elam’s August 2005 death is getting a fresh look from experts from…
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HAMILTON - The Hamilton Lady Lions nearly posted a shutout behind Trinity Jones’s big eight-strikeout day, but a few costly mistakes in the se…
HATLEY – Allan Childers may have only played two years with the Hatley Tigers, but his impact on the basketball court caught many people’s attention.
UNION – Despite getting off to a hot start in the first, the Hatley Lady Tigers saw their season come to an end last Tuesday, falling 8-3 in G…
AMORY – Amory’s Julianna Simmons has been an anchor in the circle and at multiple different positions for the Lady Panthers.
In preparation for the Allstar World Championship from April 18-21 in Orlando, Florida, Smithville’s Madi Luker and her teammates, including H…
In the playoffs, there’s nothing better than watching two of the best teams go head-to-head or seeing two teams in the same county go up again…
Three track teams in Monroe County successfully conquered the challenges at North half last week to advance their runners to the state meet.
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The day after the Mississippi Legislature changed the names of the state’s junior colleges to community colleges in 1987, Itawamba Community C…
Back in 1939, Gene Autry recorded a song called, “I’m Back in the Saddle Again.” I’m having similar sentiments about being back on the ladder …
I know a young man who felt as though he’d been treated unfairly by his employer and became disgruntled. He eventually took a job in another s…
Holiday meals are special times when family members are intentional about gathering together around the table. The food is plentiful, and the …
NETTLETON – Not too, too long ago at a planning meeting not that far away, a group of community-minded volunteers introduced the idea of a mon…
WREN – Between thumps in the ring and thumps on the drums, there will be plenty of heart-pounding entertainment May 4 as VFW Post #4490, locat…
NETTLETON – Beginning May 2, Nettleton’s farmers market will be open at Veterans Park. It will be open from 5-7 p.m. and be accompanied by the…
PRAIRIE – The Prairie RCDC is offering a night of laughs April 27 at the former Prairie Elementary School gymnasium through its first comedy night.
ABERDEEN – The Monroe County Master Gardeners will offer several selections of annuals and perennials April 27 during the group’s plant sale. …
Monroe County 4-H participants, ages 5 to 18, are invited to participate in three growing projects between squash, tomatoes or pumpkins, or al…
ABERDEEN – The Monroe County Extension Service will host The Beekeepers Task: Hive Beetle Management April 22 at 5:30 p.m. with presenter Audr…
While Christmastime generates the year’s most successful season for local shopping, Valentine’s Day quickly follows, helping provide a needed …
AMORY – With locations in Amory, Houston, Eupora and Ackerman, Nabors Home Center recently earned huge industry accolades as LBM (Lumber Build…
According to the December sales tax diversions report through the Mississippi Department of Revenue, Amory was the only local municipality rep…
ABERDEEN – Stevens Auction Company’s first big sale of the New Year Jan. 20 will feature the contents of the circa 1838, 5,000-square-foot est…
Monroe County’s municipalities witnessed increases and decreases in sales tax diversions, according to October figures from the Mississippi De…
Aberdeen, Amory and Smithville witnessed significant gains in sales tax collections, according to the latest report from the Mississippi Depar…
ABERDEEN – From fitting teens for the prom to finding fitting outfits for ladies’ special occasions, Henry’s has run the gambit for fashion si…
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