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All 5 supervisors races now contested

A Clay County resident qualifies to run for District 2 supervisor, meaning unless someone withdraws, all five supervisors races will be contested this summer.

Gary Gwathney, of 917 Clisby Road, qualified Thursday to challenge Incumbent Luke Lummus.

Oak Hill Academy closed today for the flu

Influenza is making its yearly rounds and students at Oak Hill Academy were not immune.

The school is closed today to allow for a long weekend for students to get over the virus.

Court readies for ‘old fine day’

West Point Municipal Court officials say they aren’t sure what to expect Friday, the deadline day for hundreds of people to have paid off old fines, some dating back a decade.

2nd person charged with drugs in shooting house

A second person has been charged with drug possession in connection with drugs recovered from a house where an apparent drug-related robbery attempt occurred early Saturday morning in West Point.

And bonds are set for a husband and wife accused of being part of a car-burglary trio.

Teen caught in burglary arrests; shooting info still sought

A juvenile joins two adults in being charged in connection with a string of vehicle burglaries in the last two weeks.

The juvenile was picked up Tuesday after being spotted walking down the street, according to Det. Ramirez Ivy.

Airbus sets hiring event

One of the region’s high-tech companies is hiring.
 
Airbus Helicopters is looking for potential employees with previous aviation or related experience, to fill several open positions at its plant adjacent to Golden Triangle Regional Airport in Lowndes County.

Cities edge out sales tax gains


Even with the continued growth of online sales, brick and mortar stores held their own during the Christmas shopping season with overall taxes collected on December retail sales increasing .8 percent across the region.

Delta adds flights to meet GTRA growth

A record-breaking year gives way to another record-breaking month.

And it is followed by good news for Golden Triangle Regional Airport.

Clay jail to add mental units

Continued issues housing suspects with mental health issues is forcing the Clay County Sheriff’s Department to create two special cells.

Man qualifies for justice court race


A Clay County resident qualifies to run for one of the county’s two Justice Court judgeships.