SMITHVILLE – April 14’s meeting of the Monroe County Local Emergency Planning Agency focused on available resources through the U.S. Departmen…
EGYPT – Tornado response, funding and further grant opportunities highlighted discussion of Cedar Creek Volunteer Fire Department’s community …
According to the Amory Police Department, Carlton Z. Fields, 29, of Okolona was charged with possession of a controlled substance (marijuana) …
FEMA, in partnership with the State of Mississippi, is hiring state residents to assist with recovery efforts from the March 24-25 tornadoes a…
As the field of talent on this season of “American Idol” continues to be narrowed down, Monroe County’s Zachariah Smith and Colin Stough conti…
Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) throughout Mississippi are changing their regular hours of operation.Starting this Saturday, May 6, they will…
ABERDEEN – Since the early 2000s, the Aberdeen Police Department has assisted in passing the torch for the Mississippi Special Olympics’ journ…
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SMITHVILLE – March 24’s EF-3 tornado played havoc on the Hatley Park and Recreation fields, but its 16 to 17 teams will play ball this summer …
The rainy weather that these past few weeks have shown may have slowed down other events, but it did not stop multiple Monroe County track ath…
Last week’s second and third round action was nothing less than spectacular as we finished the week with a sweep and a pair of Game 3’s that w…
NETTLETON – The Nettleton Tigers led 1-0 through four innings during Thursday night’s game against Kossuth, but a few costly errors in the ext…
HAMILTON/BIGGERSVILLE – After falling 10-1 in Game 1 at Biggerville last Tuesday, the Hamilton Lions answered back on Thursday with a walkoff …
INGOMAR – The Hamilton Lady Lions got off the bus swinging the bats, scoring four runs as they resumed their rain-delayed game with Ingomar an…
HATLEY - A pair of narrow losses in the second round of the Class 3A playoffs saw the Hatley Tigers’ season come to an end on Thursday.
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Summer brings in the season of baseball. Baseball and life are both individual team endeavors. Thrilling victories and crushing defeats can ha…
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It’s a little delayed in the state assessment schedule to say this but good luck. The universal message for the remainder of testing season, a…
Being from the “old school” as a boy and fighting on the playground, I remember that the stronger kid would taunt the weaker kid, challenging …
PRAIRIE – An April 7 concert at the former Prairie Elementary School gymnasium featuring Mississippi blues artist Bobby Rush, The CrossRoadBan…
Efforts in both Amory and Fulton helped make for an even more memorable prom through a separate donation drive and fair.
NETTLETON – For the second year, Nettleton Main Street will host monthly block parties on Young Avenue through its First Saturdays events. Thi…
The National Day of Prayer is traditionally held the first Thursday in May, and Aberdeen and Nettleton both have observances planned at their …
LACKEY – An April 29 auction at Stanford & Son Trade Center will benefit the Cross of Christ-Monroe County project. To date, roughly $90,0…
ABERDEEN – An April 29 event at Newberger Park will give the community the opportunity to come together for fellowship and support of Aberdeen…
SMITHVILLE – For years, the chants of “Jerry, Jerry, Jerry!” were undeniable as “The Jerry Springer Show” became a staple of reality televisio…
AMORY – After first announcing reopened drive-thru service on April 17, Jack’s
ATHENS, Alabama – NexGen Crane & Rigging, a Hamilton-based crane, rigging and transport company, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony April 25…
Monroe County’s agriculture sector took a significant loss due to March 24’s tornado, which struck farms and timber acreage in Egypt, Wren, Am…
The Monroe County Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with The CREATE Foundation, announced the launch of The Monroe Strong Small Businesses R…
Sixteen properties belonging to United Furniture Industries/Lane Furniture – including 12 in Northeast Mississippi – are being offered for sal…
ABERDEEN – BankOkolona announced the signing of a plan to acquire certain assets and assume certain liabilities of First Federal Savings and L…
Through the Mississippi Department of Revenue’s latest report, which is reflective of December 2022 purchases, all of Monroe County’s cities s…
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