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DSTS to host financial workshop

After the holidays, almost everyone can use some advice on handling their finances. The Alumnae Chapter of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., is providing the opportunity with a free financial workshop, from 10 a.m. - noon, Saturday, Jan. 12, at the Delta Center on Cottrell Street.

Wilson presented 'Key to the City'

Being presented with the "Key to the City" is a symbolic honor bestowed by a municipality upon a valued member of the community.

Children learn by adopting from the Angel Tree

Leslie Scott, the guidance counselor at Church Hill Elementary, has the students come and learn something new each month. 

For December, she talked to the children about compassion. 

Angel Tree adoptions going well

There are less angels on the West Point Clay County Animal Shelter Angel Tree.

Most of the dogs have been taken and will be receiving gifts for Christmas. As of Tuesday, there are still many cats who have not been adopted to have their wish list filled.

West Point, Starkville tourism numbers grow

Tourism continues to be big business in West Point and Starkville. And it’s growing, at least based on the communities’ tourism tax revenues.

Church Hill sponsors sock drive

Tara Lowery, music teacher at Church Hill Elementary, was looking for Christmas music ideas on YouTube.

She came across a fun sounding musical called" Christmas Sock Rock."

Shopping local with Downtown and Around Town Dollars

Downtown and Around Town Dollars have been a staple of Christmas Open House in West Point for approximately four years. The special dollars are good at many local shops and spend just like regular money.

‘Journey to Bethlehem’ at Calvary Baptist Church

For four years the Children's Department at Calvary Baptist Church have braved the chilly weather to perform an outdoor living Nativity scene.

This year's theme is "Journey to Bethlehem."

Angel Tree for shelter animals

There have been Angel Trees for many years allowing people to choose one and buy presents to help families with gifts for children. The West Point Clay County Animal Shelter has borrowed the idea to have an Angel Tree of a different variety.

Parade lineup, route will alter traffic

As the community officially kicks off the holiday season with the annual tree-lighting and Christmas parade Monday evening, West Point and Clay County residents should remember altered traffic patterns in parts of downtown leading up to the start of the parade.
Groups taking part in the parade wi