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Mon, 10/21/2019 - 11:12am

West Point rallies to beat Grenada

A seven-point deficit late in the third quarter was not enough to keep the West Point Green Wave from making a comeback when they held off the Grenada Chargers on Friday night. The Green Wave...

EMCC President Scott Alsobrooks, center, greets attendees at the grand opening event (Courtesy photo)

Mon, 10/21/2019 - 11:05am

EMCC holds grand opening for Communiversity

A dedication ceremony was held Friday for one of the most highly-anticipated training and workforce development projects in Mississippi: The $42 million Communiversity. The facility has been in...

Richard Robertson, the vice president of policy and state advocacy for the Mississippi Hospital Association (MHA), spoke in the place of CEO Tim Moore at the West Point Rotary Club (Photo by Ryan Phillips, DTL)

Mon, 10/14/2019 - 12:25pm

MS Hospital Association touts Medicaid expansion alternative

Few topics have proven as divisive in Mississippi as Medicaid expansion and one state advocacy group made a stop in West Point on Thursday to make the case for its own conservative-leaning...

South Side Elementary School Principal Casey Glusenkamp gives an update on her school to the school board at its meeting Monday night. (Photo by Charlie Benton, DTL)

Wed, 10/09/2019 - 12:08pm

School board hears South Side Elementary update

The West Point Consolidated School District Board of Trustees heard a report on one of the district’s elementary schools at its meeting Monday night. South Side Elementary School Principal Casey...

Southern Fried Funeral is coming to the Louise Campbell Center for the Arts. (Photo by Donna Summerall DTL)

Mon, 09/30/2019 - 3:07pm

WPCCAC to present ‘Southern Fried Funeral’

The West Point/Clay County Arts Council continues to offer family oriented events that can be enjoyed by everyone in the community. The next drama production will be “Southern Fried Funeral.” "...

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News

Golden Triangle Regional Airport Executive Director Mike Hainsey

10/21/2019 - 11:07am

GTRA offers TSA Precheck Enrollment

Golden Triangle Regional Airport in Columbus has announced it will host its third TSA Precheck enrollment event Oct. 21-25.

Una man convicted in 1996 murder denied new trial

McCoy discusses PERS

Museum fundraiser to focus on design

Chair raffle at BPL set for Oct. 16

United Way Day of Caring is Oct. 22

Sports

Sophomore quarterback Cameron Dill had two passing touchdowns and added another on the ground, but the Oak Hill Academy Raiders were outscored by Central Holmes Academy at home 56-28 on Friday night. (Submitted photo)

10/21/2019 - 11:16am

Central Holmes gets victory at Oak Hill

Sophomore quarterback Cameron Dill had two passing touchdowns and added another on the ground, but the Oak Hill Academy Raiders were outs

Hebron Christian loses to Columbus Christian

West Point wins road outing

Oak Hill loses to Carroll Academy on road

Cannon responds early, rest of the Wave follow for homecoming victory

Oak Hill produces win on homecoming

Entertainment

April Hopkins, children's services librarian, reads a spooky story, perfect for Halloween during the 2018 Fall Reading Event sponsored by the West Point Junior Auxiliary and Bryan Public Library. (File photo)

10/21/2019 - 11:02am

WPJAs hosting a Spooktacular Reading Event

Ghosts, werewolves, witches, vampires, all manner of ghouls, even superheroes and princesses, are invited to the Spooktacular Reading Eve

Jefferson embodies fighting spirit in cancer battle

WPCCAC to present ‘Southern Fried Funeral’

MSU School of Architecture works with groups on Northside School restoration

Photo: Sew and Sew group at MSUES

Extension offers different workshops during September

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Church Hill Elementary, Crosby Miller, second grade teacher, five years teaching

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