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Updated election results

Updated election results: Unofficial results, absentee ballots included.

Clay County unofficial results
Votes %
House District 36
Karl Gibbs 1,480 62.37%
Jimmy Davidson 890 37.51%

City nets $3.46 million grant for CCS program

The City of West Point, along with Community Counseling Services (CCS), received a $3.46 million grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration to set up the Golden Triangle System of Care.

Democratic run-off election set for Tuesday

Tuesday will see the Democratic run-off election for District 5 Clay County Supervisor, District 2 Justice Court Judge and District 36 of the House of Representatives.

Renesant bank robber identified

West Point Police Department investigators have identified the main suspect in the July 27 robbery of Renesant Bant on East Main Street.

Ready for the rodeo?

It's rodeo time in the community as Lummus Rodeo Productions' annual benefit rodeo kicks off at 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday at The Ranch on West TVA Road in West Point. Proceeds from the rodeo will go to benefit Clay County 4-H.

‘OzLand’ goes Hollywood with October premiere

It’s been nearly a year since “OzLand,” from West Point filmmaker Michael Williams, had its local premiere. Williams has been busy in that time, taking the movie to film festivals and submitting it to potential distributors, and “OzLand” has come a long way.

State Superintendent speaks to Early College HS inaugural class

Mississippi Superintendent of Education Dr. Carey Wright spoke to the first class to go through the Early College High School at East Mississippi Community College Monday afternoon during the school's welcome celebration.

Growth Alliance gets new sign

The West Point Clay County Growth Alliance got a new sign for the front of its building located on Broad Street in downtown West Point Friday morning.

Runoff election set for Aug. 25

Following Tuesday's primaries, voters will return to the polls on Aug. 25 for a runoff election that will decide three local elections.

Primary election set for Tuesday

Tuesday's primary election could bring to a close several county races, and the Democratic and Republican nominees for certain county and state races will also be decided.