Ackerman News

Dec. 17, 1959 J.C. Maxwell, owner and operator of J.C. Maxwell's Store and pioneer Kosciusko merchant, has announced that he will cease operation of his business on the south side of the square after his present stock of merchandise, and fixtures are sold.

By BRIAN HAWKINS This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ACKERMAN - Choctaw County is without a major medical care facility now that the county's lone hospital has shut down.

Raven Biofuels International Corporation is pleased to announce the final stages of evaluation of a site and other developments for its planned cellulosic ethanol biorefinery located in the Gulf Opportunity Zone of Mississippi.

The Ackerman Board of Aldermen held their regularly scheduled monthly meeting Dec.

State, National, International , posted by Unemployed, a resident of the Mill Valley neighborhood, 5 hours ago Thanks to Lynn Woolsey who is looking out for the unemployed by sponsoring with other senators HR 4183 allowing people to submit a claim for an unemployment extension after 12/31/09. Text of Legislation: HR 4183 IH 111th CONGRESS 1st ...

The Pine Belt could receive up to three inches of snow beginning late today and continuing through Saturday morning, according to officials at the National Weather Service in Jackson.

Program supports military families Area residents and businesses have the opportunity to make the holidays a little more special for a military family.

Crusade a successful with 350 decisions Hundreds of people from Choctaw County and surrounding areas gathered Oct.

Community collects 'shoe box' gifts Christmas is arriving early all over Ackerman, as a local church prepares to serve as a collection point for Operation Christmas Child.

Ackerman Christmas Parade deadline, rules The Town of Ackerman will host the annual Christmas Parade on Thursday, Dec.

The Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics announced that it and county law enforcement officers served warrants in Choctaw County, Miss., early Friday and made eleven arrests.

Plenty of people wrote off Ray Mabus in 1991 when he lost his bid for a second term as Mississippi governor.

U.S. Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus will give the keynote address at the annual Fannie Lou Hamer Memorial Symposium this week.

Threadgill remembered as strong part of community Choctaw County Chancery Clerk Don Threadgill passed away, Sept.

Aldermen vote for millage increase City leaders hope increase in funding will improve city coffers After holding several budget workshops, the Louisville Board of Aldermen in its September 1 meeting voted to raise the millage 5.37 mills.

Aldermen approve new budget The Ackerman Board of Aldermen approved the 2009-2010 budget and tax levy in the Sept.

CCEDF awards prize for video The Choctaw Plaindealer The Choctaw County Economic Development Foundation recently awarded $100 to the Technology Applications class at the Choctaw County Career and Technology Center.

The Blackwood Brothers sang gospel for over 60 years, and from the 1950s to the '70s, they were one of the most popular gospel groups in the U.S. One of their biggest fans was a young Elvis Presley, who auditioned -- and was turned down -- for the group in 1953.

City hosts Dizzy Dean tourneys Eupora had a nice turnout as host site for the 2009 Mississippi Dizzy Dean South Half 8-and-under baseball and softball tournaments, according to city Park Director Mike Narmour.

Chief Thornton retires Rickey H. Thornton has served the people of Ackerman for the past 12 years as Chief of Police.