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Third Mr. Olive sponsors community meal

For more than a decade, the Third Mt. Olive M.B. Church, has been providing a Thanksgiving meal to the community in November.

Analysis: Area hospitals receive mixed results in safety

The Leapfrog Group this week released its widely-recognized hospital safety grades, with northeast Mississippi hospitals receiving a range of scores.

Clay voters to decide on tax assessor, legislators today

While most of the county races were won in the primary for many candidates, voters in Clay County will take to the polls today to choose the county’s next tax assessor, in addition to two contested legislative races.

Man charged with armed robbery after tying up woman

A West Point man is in jail facing a felony charge of armed robbery after police say he broke into a woman’s home last week

The Clay County Sheriff’s Office said on Oct. 30, an armed robbery occurred at a residence on Highway 45 North Alt.

Aberdeen mayor charged with embezzlement

The mayor of a northeast Mississippi city is facing multiple felony charges after being arrested on Thursday.

West Point man second person arrested following child’s death

A West Point woman was charged earlier this week with felony child abuse following the death of her six-month-old child and the child’s father was arrested in connection to the investigation on Friday.

GTRA offers TSA Precheck Enrollment

Golden Triangle Regional Airport in Columbus has announced it will host its third TSA Precheck enrollment event Oct. 21-25.

Una man convicted in 1996 murder denied new trial

The Mississippi Supreme Court on Thursday denied a request for a new trial from a Clay County man serving a life sentence for murder in the shooting death of a Houston, Mississippi woman more than two decades ago.

McCoy discusses PERS

Those working for the state of Mississippi have a vested interest in PERS, as that is where their income after retirement, that is not Social Security, will be coming from. 

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.