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WPCSD says goodbye to retiring teachers

The West Point Consolidated School District, School Board recognized four teachers who are retiring, during the monthly meeting. Missy Brown, Keith Manning, Susie Walker and Audrey Johnson.

The year without a PAF

So many things did not happen in 2020 because of COVID-19.

Alsobrooks provides supes with EMCC update

Scott Alsobrooks, president of East Mississippi Community College, with Kathy Dyess and Bubba Davis, gave the Clay County Board of Supervisors an update on the students from Clay County.

Selectmen once again adopt mask ordinance

The West Point Board of Selectmen called a special session to adopt a mask ordinance in light of the rising number of those infected with COVID-19.

Goode provides benefit information for area veterans

Annie Hines - Goode spent 27 years in the United States Army, then six years working in the Lowndes County Veterans Services Office as assistant to James Richard. She has been the head of the Clay County Veterans Services Office since February.

Supervisors agree to changes to GO Bond resolution

The Clay County Board of Supervisors has been meeting with Troy Johnston of Butler Snow, regarding the sale of $500,000 General Obligation Bonds for District 3. The bonds were not purchased by the ending date for bids June 26.

Library allowing limited number of patrons to browse

The Bryan Public Library has not been open to the public for several months in response to COVID-19. But, the library has been relaxing those rules a little at a time.

Mobile testing comes to West Point

As a service, the National Guard 1st 98 Cavalry Unit out of Amory, performed COVID-19 testing, free of charge, in conjunction with the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) and the University of Mississippi Medical Center.

Longtime Golden Triangle legislator stepping down

State Rep. Gary Chism, a Republican from Columbus, announced this week he will be stepping down from his seat later this month after more than two decades in the Legislature.

Board attorney discusses Safe Return Mississippi order

As of Monday, June 1, Gov. Tate Reeves issued the Safe Return Mississippi order, to allow businesses to re-open under prescribed guidelines to continue to keep the citizens safe.