AMORY – On May 14 at approximately 1 p.m., Amory police officers responded to the area of West Amory Community Center for reported gunshots be…
ABERDEEN – As with the beginning of any new city administration, appointments were made during May 9’s board of aldermen meeting for key city …
AMORY – The board of aldermen, at its May 7 meeting, discussed the city’s housing rental codes with an eye toward adding teeth to the city’s o…
NETTLETON – A reoccurring theme of May 6’s board of aldermen meeting dealt with several different property items. The city has steadily increa…
SMITHVILLE – During its May 7 meeting, the board of aldermen approved to award a bid to Suncoast Infrastructure for wastewater improvements. I…
Registration is underway for the first term of summer classes at Itawamba Community College.
HATLEY – Hatley Attendance Center students got wet and wild last week in celebration of the school’s A rating from the previous school year.
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The Aberdeen Bulldogs put on a show during their spring jamboree against Okolona on May 10, picking up a 32-0 shutout victory to conclude thei…
ABERDEEN – A day of basketball; food and merchandise vendors; cornhole; and waterslides will highlight a daylong event May 25 at General Young Park.
And just like that, the 2024 baseball and softball seasons have come to an end, and what a ride it’s been.
HAMILTON/ELLISTOWN – The Hamilton Lions’ historic playoff run came to an end on Saturday at the hands of last year’s 2A state champion, East U…
HOUSTON – The Amory Panthers capped off their spring training by participating in a pair of scrimmages against Houston and Tupelo on Friday.
For Amory freshman Traysten Crump, participating in the long jump was not in his plans at the start of the track season, but it later became h…
MYRTLE – Myrtle’s Brooklyn Streich was in the zone from start to finish out last Monday evening’s third-round series.
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Mr. Webster says that reconditioning is to restore to good condition (as by repairing or replacing parts) as reform. We often do this in every…
In 2020, when COVID-19 restrictions forced us to slow down a little bit, I remember reading about how the lack of activity led to a calmer tim…
We live in a society of stressed out people. Stress affects our younger kids, college students, adults and us senior citizens. Almost everyone…
The day after the Mississippi Legislature changed the names of the state’s junior colleges to community colleges in 1987, Itawamba Community C…
ABERDEEN – Evans Memorial Library’s May luncheon, sponsored by the Friends of the Library, will be held May 15. This month’s presenter will be…
ABERDEEN – People can enjoy hamburgers while supporting a scholarship drive during the Aberdeen/Monroe County chapter of the NAACP’s 3rd annua…
ABERDEEN – Stevens Auction Company’s annual Spring Multi-Estate Auction was originally planned for April 27, but auctioneer and auction house …
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.
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…