News

City moving forward with comprehensive plan

The City of West Point voted to set a public hearing for it’s new comprehensive plan at the Board of Selectmen meeting last night. The public hearing will be during the board’s next regular meeting on June 13.

City to host Memorial Day program

The City of West Point will host a Memorial Day recognition program at noon May 30 in the upstairs conference room at City Hall.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

May serves as Mental Health Awareness Month, and West Point offers several resources for citizens to take care of their mental health.
Community Counseling Services county administrator Stephanie Taylor said CCS was trying to remove the stigma associated with mental health problems.

EMCC West Point Center offers job training

East Mississippi Community College West Point Center offers career training opportunities through Win Job Center.

Less than half of West Point’s registered voters show up to the polls

Only 45.7 percent of registered voters in West Point voted in Tuesday’s primary city election.
According to the Election Summary Report, there are 7,586 registered voters in West Point, but only 3,466 ballots were cast.

Brad Cox to be principal at West Clay Elementary

Central School assistant principal and West Point High School head basketball coach Brad Cox will begin his new job as principal of West Clay Elementary School at the beginning of the 2017-2018 school year.

Deborah Mansfield awarded Outstanding Initiative in Community Revitalization

Deborah Mansfield was awarded Outstanding Initiative in Community Revitalization as a part of the Governor’s Initiative for Volunteer Excellence for 2017.
A press conference was held Friday and the Ritz Theater and Conference Center to recognize Mansfield and her award.

EMCC will host annual job fair

East Mississippi Community College will host it’s annual East Mississippi Job Fair from 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. tomorrow at the Golden Triangle campus, located at 8731 S. Frontage Road in Mayhew, off U.S. 45 Alternate.

Great American Cleanup cleans up West Point

The West Point Clay County Growth Alliance hosted the Great American Cleanup Saturday to celebrate Earth Day and to make West Point a cleaner place to live.

KarLee McNeel awarded Distinguished Young Woman for Clay County

KarLee McNeel was awarded Distinguished Young Woman for Clay County during the competition on April 1 in Meridian.