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Arnett talks healthy hearts at Church Hill

Students at Church Hill Elementary have spent the month of February learning about the human heart. Tracy Arnett, director of the Wellness Center visited the first grade students Wednesday morning to talk about healthy hearts.

Book featuring Thomas Zuber donated to Bryan Public Library

The authors of a book about the lives and experiences of 104 black doctors who volunteered in World War I donated a copy to the Bryan Public Library on Tuesday. The book contained a section about Dr. Thomas Zuber, former West Point physician and Zuber Park namesake.

West Point City Hall $100,000 facelift is underway

Those traveling through downtown West Point during the last week may have noticed crews performing work on City Hall. The renovation of the exterior of the building, which had been in the works for more than a year, commenced at the beginning of the month.

Sheriff’s Department leading in the use of body cameras

As technology advances, the Clay County Sheriff’s Department has worked to keep its law enforcement techniques current and effective.
Sheriff Eddie Scott said that one piece of technology the department has added to its tools during the past year has been body cameras.

DAR remembers Pippen, Westbrook and Cooper

The Horseshoe Robertson Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution, lost three members during the club calendar year, Carolyn Cooper, Joanne Westbrook and Esther Pippen.

HOME project 50 percent complete for 3 West Point residents

The city’s HOME project, which will give three West Point residents new houses, is 50 percent complete. The Board of Selectmen approved invoices for 50 percent completion inspections at its meeting Tuesday.

Relay for Life Bake Sale is a sweet tradition

The Relay for Life Valentine Bake Sale at North Mississippi Medical Center - West Point has always been a much anticipated fundraiser at the hospital on or around February 14. Since St. Valentines Day is on Sunday this year, the bake sale will take place from 9 a.m.

A sweet way to support the Bryan Public Library

Friends of the Bryan Public Library are sponsoring the seventh annual Valentine Bake Sale and Raffle, from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. or until everything is sold, Friday, February 12. The bake sale will be in the Esther Pippen Meeting Room.

Soil and Water Conservation District to sponsor tree giveaway

The Clay County Soil and Water Conservation District (CCSWCD) is preparing to host its 2016 tree giveaway. The giveaway will be from 8 a.m. until noon, Friday, February 12, in the back parking lot of the U.S.D.A. Service Center in West Point.

Central student heads fundraiser for Flint, Michigan

The Flint water crisis is a drinking water contamination issue in Flint, Michigan, that started in April 2014.