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Museum fundraiser to focus on design

The Black Prairie Blues Museum is one step closer to becoming a showplace for the history of America's music. Deborah Mansfield is working with Museum Arts of Dallas, Texas, for the next phase of the museum.

Chair raffle at BPL set for Oct. 16

Annie Smith appreciates the Bryan Public Library and all it offers to the community. This is the second time the local artisan has created a piece of hand-crafted wood furniture and given it to Friends of the Library to help raise funds. The winning ticket will be drawn Oct. 16.

United Way Day of Caring is Oct. 22

For those who have wondered what United Way of Clay County does, local volunteers will have the opportunity to see United Way dollars at work during the annual Day of Caring, Tuesday, Oct. 22.

Blues and Brews to benefit B&GC

Fans of the blues will have the perfect opportunity to enjoy some great music while helping young people in the West Point Community.

Blues and Brews to benefit Boys & Girls Club

Fans of the blues will have the opportunity to enjoy music while helping young people in the West Point community.

Blues and Brews will take place from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. with live music from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at the Ritz.

Growth Alliance offers fun activities in October

October will have some great activities in downtown West Point, thanks to the West Point Growth Alliance.

Fifth Street celebrates 'B' rating

East Side, Church Hill, South Side and Fifth Street Schools maintained its 'B' rating in the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP), West Clay Elementary increased from a 'D' level to a 'B'.

Burglary suspect placed on Clay ‘Most Wanted’ list

A Circuit Court bench warrant has been issued in Clay County for the arrest of a man with a long history of burglary and theft, which saw him placed on the county’s Most Wanted list Thursday.

MSU School of Architecture works with NWPAA and Boys & Girls Clubs in historic restoration

The National West Point Alumni Association has been working diligently for many years to restore the Northside School. Many members of the Alumni Association attended school there when it was an elementary school.

Sheriff warns of ‘bogus checks’ being sent to area residents

The old saying goes “if it’s seems too good to be true, it probably is,” and that’s what Clay County Sheriff Eddie Scott is encouraging locals to remember amid a spike in fake checks being mailed out.