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WPPD receive 4-County Foundation Inc. grant for Tasers

The West Point Police Department have received a 4-County Foundation Inc., Grant for $9,781.25, for the purchase of new Tasers.

Bragg speaks to Supervisors about attending class

Harriet Bragg spoke to the Clay County Board of Supervisors about attending a class with Data Systems. They will be changing from Green Screen to an entirely new screen.

Election Day Update at 8:15 pm

Fox News projects Trump as the winner in Mississippi.

Election Day Update at 7:00 pm

Mississippi polls are closed..

Line outside the American Legion Hut voting precinct

Christmas Open House to be a three day event ending with Ladies Night Out

West Point Downtown and Around Town Christmas Open House will take place over three days, Saturday, Nov. 7, Sunday, Nov. 8, from 1 - 4 p.m. and Monday Nov. 9, from 5 - 7 p.m..

Adopt a Family will continue its mission to help families with Christmas gifts

In spite of rainy conditions, volunteers for Adopt-a-Family were at the Community Counseling Services cafeteria at 8 a.m. Wednesday, to help get people registered for the program.

Covid testing at Clay County Health Dept.

For those who feel or know, they may have been exposed to COVID-19, testing is now available on Mondays from 10 a.m. -6 p.m. at the Clay County Health Dept.
Those wishing to be tested must go to the website covidschedule.umc.edu to schedule an appointment.

Trick or Treat with the WPPD

Halloween will be here in three days. As with most events in 2020, even Halloween has been impacted by COVID-19. Some areas of the Golden Triangle have cancelled festivities to try and slow the spread of the virus. Happily, West Point will still allow trick or treating, Saturday, Oct.

Clay County Sheriff's Deputy is a hero

The day was just like any other for Lt. Cassondra Smith of the Clay County Sheriff's Department. She performed wellness checks on some of the elderly people who live alone in the county. During her normal routine, she had a desire to go in another direction Friday, Oct. 16.