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Tommy Gandy sits with his attorney, Marc Stewart, as Judge Jim Kitchens makes a point during Monday's hearing in Clay County Circuit Court.

Tue, 07/17/2018 - 10:10am

Man to get new psych evaluation after just 3 months

 A 35-year-old Clay County man who was found competent in April to stand trial on a variety of violent crimes will get a more current evaluation, a judge ordered Monday.  Tommy Gandy faces charges...

Garnett McDaniel checks tomatoes in the garden at South Side Elementary. (Photo by Steve Rogers/DTL)

Sun, 07/15/2018 - 11:48am

Garden is a 24/7 classroom for school 

 It's like a classroom that never closes. It has something new every day. And when third- and fourth-graders return to school next month at South Side Elementary, it'll be one of the first things...

Andy Davis, third from left, goes over West Point's audit while other city leaders follow the numbers during Monday night's study session.

Wed, 07/11/2018 - 12:26pm

Audit: West Point in good financial health

 West Point's general fund, electric department and water and sewer utilities all received a clean bill of health in recently completed audits.  Selectmen accepted the audits Tuesday night after...

Clay County EMA Director Torrey Williams after word came in that 23-year-old Victoria Hudson was found safe after missing for two days (Photo by Ryan Phillips, SDN

Tue, 07/10/2018 - 9:12am

EMA directors reflect on first search and rescue operation

It can be a thankless job, one often out of sight from the heroics of search and rescue operations, but when a plan has to be put into action, some people were hired to keep their hands on the wheel...

The white Jeep Liberty driven by Victoria Hudson, who was found safe on Saturday after being missing for two day (Photo by Ryan Phillips, SDN)

Sun, 07/08/2018 - 4:32pm

Missing woman survived by sleeping in deer stands, drinking creek water

“I’m never letting her out of my sight again,” Glenda Hudson laughed joyfully, just a few hours after being reunited with her daughter, Victoria, a 23-year-old Ole Miss student who had been missing...

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News

07/17/2018 - 9:52am

School Board OKs budget, eyes test scores

Preliminary test score numbers show the West Point School District "should be okay," but ever-moving targets for state standards make it

Man stabbed in West Point club brawl

Complaints prompt vicious-dog crackdown

Waverly work under bid, to start early 

Grants could fund new round of airport projects

Yokohama fires 29 for fake certificates

Sports

The WheelCats team will be playing members of the West Point Fire Department, the West Point Police Department, West Point School Staff, NMMC West Point Staff and West Point Basketball teams in exhibition games.

07/17/2018 - 12:25pm

WheelCats to play local teams

The Mississippi WheelCats will be playing local teams in exhibition basketball at 1 p.m.

'Fields of Dreams': Amos Field, others keep baseball alive across region

Young West Point golfers shine on the links

Green Wave use summer to get youth experience

Kimbrel named EMCC baseball coach

Recap: West Point High School spring football

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Entertainment

07/13/2018 - 12:01pm

Very Superstitious: Locals discuss Friday the 13th

This year had two months where the thirteenth day fell on a Friday, April and today.

Pets and fireworks are never a good idea

Phase two begins on PAF Train refurbishment

Mr. Richard returns to Summer Reading Program

Vance announces changes in meeting schedule

April events drive up tourism revenues

Photo gallery

Sheriff's Dept. hosts appreciation fish fry for AARP

Scenes from the West Point Farmers' Market

Lisa Klutts honored as part of Hats Off to Heroes and Sheroes

Ducks at Prairie Wildlife

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