As smart minds engineer ways to speed the information age right on along, criminal minds find new ways to manipulate technology to their advantage. Cyberstalking and Craigslist scams are terms once unheard of, but are now just more cases for law enforcement to investigate. To adapt with the changing technology, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office [...]
Public voices concerns about declining neighborhoods
AMORY – Concerned citizens raised questions about the state of decline in certain areas of the city at the regular-called meeting of the board of aldermen on May 7. “Our concerns are the drug issues and the conditions of the houses on the 400 block of Seventh Ave. North. We have contacted Mr. Butler several [...]
Aldermen updated on status of Park and Rec parking lot project
By CAROLYN PARSON For the Monroe Journal ABERDEEN – The parking lot of the Park and Recreation facility on Commerce Street seems closer to being paved, as per an update by Dustin Dabbs, principal engineer at Civil Links Engineering during the May 7 board of aldermen meeting. Dabbs is coordinating with a contractor to begin [...]
SMCCF grant awards ceremony schedule for Thursday
ABERDEEN – On Thursday, May 16, eleven nonprofits will share in $5,000 worth of grants provided by the South Monroe County Community Fund. “Most of the groups selected deal with the youth and improvement in the community. Philanthropy is something you learn, not something that comes naturally. We hope by the young people seeing what [...]
KaBOOM! playground officially dedicated
AMORY – Local officials hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Thursday, May 9 for the town’s newest playground. Located at the Pea Patch, the playground was made possible through a grant through KaBoom!, Dr. Pepper and Snapple. The community build project was first mentioned last year as part of Amory’s Healthy Hometown Initiative. The city was [...]
Grant allows for additional tornado sirens throughout county
ABERDEEN – Monroe County Emergency Management Agency director Bunky Goza informed the board of supervisors Friday about a grant administered through the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency that will provide 11 additional tornado sirens throughout the county to compliment the 28 sirens already in place. “These will provide additional coverage [...]
Seasons end unexpectedly for postseason teams
I said it last week after Amory’s playoff loss to Houston – our area teams are dropping like flies in the postseason. And the dropping continued this week with three teams’ seasons coming to an end – Hatley and Smithville baseball and Smithville softball. As I write this on Monday, we’ve got a lone team [...]
Booklunch series hosts Anderson as May guest
For the Monroe Journal ABERDEEN – The monthly booklunch at Evans Memorial Library will be May 15 at noon. Guest speaker will be Meridian radiation oncologist, Scott Anderson. Anderson is an unforgettable writer. His columns have charmed readers for years in Mississippi, and his new novel HARD TIMES is no exception. Accessible to readers of [...]
Amory PD makes burglary arrest
The Amory Police Department arrested Bobby Wayne Hogan, 51, of Okolona on burglary of a residence and malicious mischief over $500 charges. Hogan is currently out on a $1,500 bond awaiting court.
Aberdeen man charged with possession of marijuana
An Aberdeen man faces drug charges following a traffic stop, according to a statement from the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Martez Rafael Hammock, 27, was charged with possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell (marijuana). According to the statement, the MCSO and North Mississippi Narcotics Unit stopped a vehicle on High Street in [...]
Tenn Tom Sports aims at supplying customers’ gun needs
NETTLETON – Tenn Tom Sports has seen some changes during the past 20 years. For 10 years, Gene and Gail Conwill operated a store in Bigbee, then known as Conwill Grocery and Sports, before changing to a full line hunting and fishing supply store and switching to Tenn Tom Sports. Seven years later, the Conwills [...]
Golden Triangle CrimeStoppers schedules Monroe County meeting
AMORY – The Golden Triangle Crimestoppers will have a luncheon at Regina Deen’s Restaurant on May 15 at 12 p.m. The purpose of the luncheon will be to discuss payouts for anonymous tips among other things. “When someone calls in a crime and it leads to a capture, the Golden Triangle Crimestoppers can pay up [...]
Toppers hold off Panthers’ rally to advance
AMORY – In a series full of dramatic finishes, Game 3 between Amory and Houston didn’t disappoint. Houston held off a seventh-inning comeback from the Panthers to take the series 2-1 and move on to face Lewisburg in the 4A North semifinals on Friday. The series had been tied 1-1 after a 3-0 Amory win [...]
Wild finish highlights game two between Panthers, Toppers
By BRANDON SPECK Daily Journal HOUSTON – The deciding game of this series better have something good in store. Because Saturday’s game offered plenty. Houston beat Amory 3-2 in nine innings to force a third and deciding game in the Class 4A first round baseball series. “Crazy, just a crazy game. That’s a heck of [...]
Poole dominates Toppers in game one
AMORY – In a battle of solid starting pitching, it was Amory’s Tanner Poole who came out on top on Thursday night, striking out six in a 3-0 shutout of Houston. Poole (6-3) allowed three hits and four walks and worked out of having a pair of runners on twice to give his Panthers a [...]
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Amory School Board Special-Called Meeting
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KaBOOM! playground officially dedicated
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Public voices concerns about declining neighborhoods
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Monroe County Sheriff’s Office launches Cyber Crimes Unit
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Monroe officials take tour of ICC workforce facility
