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A busy Saturday in West Point

Whether you are a fan of Green Wave football, looking for the perfect Christmas greenery for decorating, an animal lover, or still doing holiday shopping, West Point has something going on for everyone Saturday, Dec. 7.

Mission Markets and Christmas Fest set for Dec. 7

The first Mission Markets took place in October. It was a successful beginning as a fundraiser for The Mission's Men's Transitional Center, but the Men's Transitional Center is still in need of some HVAC installation before opening.

Mississippi Lottery gears up for its first ticket sales

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi residents have been driving to Louisiana, Arkansas and Tennessee for years to buy lottery tickets. They will soon be able to spend that money closer to home.

BPL announces holiday schedule

With Thanksgiving a little over a week away and Christmas not far behind, the Bryan Public Library has activities coming up and wanted to announce the days the library will be closed.

Brasfield announced as grand marshall for 'Christmas in Paradise'

There were no two people in West Point who personified the love of the "beach bum lifestyle" like Monte and Suzanne Brasfield. The couple could often be found at Fort Morgan Beach in Alabama.

Pilot Lt. Governor visits local club

Patti Bennett, Mississippi District Lt. Governor, and her friend, Myrna Gray, paid a visit to the Pilot Club of West Point.

GTRA sees more than 5,000 passengers in October, sets all-time record

The Golden Triangle Regional Airport (GTR) announced on Friday it had set a new record in the month of October for the number of passengers traveling from the airport.

Adopt-a-Family Program is a West Point tradition

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.

Scott not afraid to hear diagnosis of breast cancer

Jane Scott spends her days at the Project Homestead Food Pantry making sure people in the community have enough to eat.

She worries about the clients she sees and their families. She spends little time thinking of herself.

WPJAs hosting a Spooktacular Reading Event

Ghosts, werewolves, witches, vampires, all manner of ghouls, even superheroes and princesses, are invited to the Spooktacular Reading Event, from 4 - 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 22, at the Bryan Public Library, hosted by the West Point Junior Auxiliary.