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Bond set at $225,000 on theft charges

Bond is set at $225,000 for a 28-year-old Clay County man accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of televisions and electronics and jewelry during burglaries of two West Point homes last year.

Waterway closings’ financial impact mounting

While state and federal agencies continue to assess the damage from last week’s storms and flooding, the impact on the region’s economy will continue for weeks.

Weather slowing repairs to Clisby, Railroad streets

Mother Nature is not fully cooperating with efforts to rebuild Railroad Street just outside West Point’s eastern limits.

Court playing catch up after 'overdue' day

It’ll be sometime this week before West Point posts a revised list of people owing overdue fines in Municipal Court.

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.