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Woman must repay $117,000 to former employer

Unless she wins the lottery or strikes it rich, a Mantee woman will have to live to be 91 years old to pay back the $117,000 she admitted stealing from her former employer.

Update: Standoff suspect still recovering

A 43-year-old Clay County man wounded during a shootout April 27 soon may be released from North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo and transferred to University Medical Center in Jackson for continued treatment of his gunshot wounds and his mental health issues.

'Beautiful destinations' ahead, Hebron grads told

Words of inspiration from a retired teacher and two of their class leaders send 11 Hebron Christian School students into the next phase of their lives.

CAFB to take safety 'pause' Monday

Columbus Air Force Base will take Monday to study all its operations for potential safety improvements as part of an Air Force-wide border for bases to take a day to re-examine operations in the wake of a recent string of crashes.

Huebner resigns as EMCC president

East Mississippi Community College will see a change in leadership, following the resignation of President Thomas Huebner.

Crews take to streets in fight against mosquitoes

In West Point, a familiar whir joins the evening sounds of crickets, trains in the distance, and children playing.

City crews started running the mosquito spray trucks this week, fogging neighborhoods with a white cloud designed to kill the summer pests, along with flies and gnats.

Police eye upgrades, staff changes

West Point Police may soon be moving a little faster, at least with their paperwork.

The department has received a $9,750 grant from the 4-County Electric Foundation to buy 16 computer hard drives to replace outdated 10-year-old units.

MOST WANTED: One nabbed, another added to list

One of Clay County's "Most Wanted" is arrested and another is added to the list.

According to Sheriff Eddie Scott, 52-year-old Carl Haughton is wanted for possession of methamphetamine. His last known address was in West Point.

Municipal court clerk suspended for fixing ticket

A West Point deputy municipal court clerk is suspended for disobeying directives related to her efforts to fix a ticket.

West Point Selectmen suspended Karla Golden for two days without pay, effective Wednesday and Thursday, and placed her on probation for six months.

Old burglary may land man back in prison

A 28-year-old Clay County man convicted to breaking into two West Point businesses almost nine years ago may be headed back to prison.