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West Point first stop for the Holiday Express

The Holiday Express is making West Point its first stop on its 22-stop tour.

The Kansas City Southern Railway Company and the Growth Alliance are bringing the train all decked out in its Christmas finery to West Point for a third visit.

Church Hill students visit Dugan

First grade arts students from Church Hill Elementary School had been learning to create art with negative space, creating a fall tree scene with watercolor and tape. They took the pictures to Dugan Memorial Home and presented them to the residents Friday morning.

Contract pending on 'grand' Waverley Mansion

A “bargain-basement” price may have been enough to attract a buyer for one of the most recognizable landmarks not just in Clay County but also in the region and state.
Waverley Mansion, the grand 8,000-square-foot showplace just a stone’s throw from the banks of the Tombigbee River in far eastern

Noonday Prayer Warriors feeding the hungry for 15 years

The Noonday Prayer Warriors of Third Mt. Olive M.B. Church began its feeding ministry in 2003. The group meets every Wednesday at noon to pray, but they want to do more than just pray for the community. The feeding ministry will be delivering plates at 9 a.m.

Christmas Open House set for Nov. 11

The Downtown and Around Town Christmas Open House is from 1 p.m. -until 4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, with downtown merchants giving an early preview of their Christmas decorations and merchandise.

Blue Deer Candles is joining the Christmas Open House for the first time.

Miss Mississippi gives encouragement at West Clay

Asysa Branch never imagined she would one day been crowned Miss Mississippi as a little girl growing up in Booneville.

She had a tremendous bond with her father, and when he was incarcerated, it changed her world and the way she lived her life.

Bennetts get into holiday spirit

Scarecrows, pumpkin head, werewolves and skeletons have made an appearance this year on Commerce Street.

Support sought for comedy show, BGC

Area residents can welcome in the new year with a laugh and help a good cause at the same time.

Jefferson discusses AARP with local group

The Clay County Peer Group for the Blind and Visually Impaired began almost a year ago and is open to those living with blindness.

The group meets once a month for people who are visually impaired to share the commonality of being blind.

Murals have gone to the dogs

Deborah Mansfield and the West Point Main Street Association are giving people the opportunity to immortalize their precious pet or pets, in a mural.