Entertainment

Air show offers glimpse of the future

In a weekend filled with sports, community events and even comedy and cartoons across north Mississippi and West Alabama, more than 25,000 people took the opportunity Saturday to see up close everything from the world’s unmatched military firepower to planes that have made the U.S.

Air show exhibits give students early lessons

In addition to aerial thrills, vintage planes and a close-up look at American air power on the ground and in the air, visitors to this weekend's "Wings Over Columbus" Air Show and Open House at Columbus Air Force Base also an get a unique look at history, including the legendary Tuskegee Airmen a

WPHS class of 1958 to celebrate 60-year reunion

What is now known as Central School, serving students in the fifth and sixth grades was once West Point High School. The 1958 graduating class of West Point High School (now Central School) is having their 60th class reunion Friday and Saturday, April 27-28. 


Spring Into Action 5K and Fun Run rescheduled

Due to the threat of severe weather April 14, the Spring Into Action 5K and Fun Run to support Child Abuse Prevention Month, sponsored by Sally Kate Winters Family Services, has been rescheduled for 8 a.m. Saturday, April 28.

‘Shoot For a Cure’ slated for Saturday

Lila Usry, was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in November.

She and her family have been at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota since her diagnosis and will remain there for the duration of her treatments. Usry still has more chemo treatments scheduled for the next few months.

Pilot Club honors Anchor seniors

The Pilot Club of West Point welcomed the Oak Hill Academy Anchor Club at the pavilion at the home of Jeannie Johnson.

The Anchors were served dinner and each of the graduating seniors were presented with a gift from the Pilot Club.

West Point artist brings ‘Fabulous Starkvegas’ to life

Wearing a hard hat and paint-splattered denim as construction happens around her, Deborah Mansfield could easily be mistaken for a day-laborer.

But this popular West Point muralist is more than a set of capable hands on a job site.

Civitans discuss fundraiser

The West Point Civitan Luncheon Club met Wednesday at North Mississippi Medical Center to discuss the upcoming Vidailia onion sale fundraiser.

Bill Ladd, member of the Civitan Club said last year's sale went extremely well.

Progressive Foundation of Clay County to sponsor 5K

West Point Mayor, Robbie Robinson, signed a proclamation Tuesday morning naming April as Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month with member of the Progressive Foundation of Clay County, Inc., Tamara Ivy, and President of the Progressive Foundation of Clay County, Inc., Carolyn Poston.

Mize awarded World War II Fellowship

There were 469 applicants for The Summer Teacher Institute in New Orleans, and about 30 were selected from 27 states. Most of the applicants chosen were from the north and the west.