Ackerman News

Everybody knows that Elvis Presley preferred pink Cadillacs, blue suede shoes and gold-sequined, white jumpsuits.

Cain wins Ackerman Mayoral seat in landslide The Choctaw Plaindealer Ackerman Mayor Dick Cain won his reelection bid for mayor in a landslide.

When it comes to jobs, financial security, the environment and our children's future, Mississippi's energy policies are critically important.

Scrappers Quilt Guild to Exhibit at JuneFest The Scrappers Quilt Guild will present a Quilt Show at JuneFest on Saturday, June 6, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. The Quilt Show will be held at the Adams Fellowship Center just off Main Street in Ackerman.

Court rules in favor of Cain on ballot The Choctaw Plaindealer Mayor Dick Cain will remain on the General Election ballot for mayor of the Town of Ackerman by the ruling of Special Judge Edward Prisock.

The state Court of Appeals on Tuesday upheld the murder conviction of Kenyoung Fair, who was sentenced to life in prison for the slaying of an Ackerman teenager.

I am grateful to Brian Kaylor, a contributing editor at EthicsDaily.com, for making me aware of a recent development at the Thomas Nelson publishing house.

As the 2009 hurricane season arrives, many homeowners are finding insurance is either more expensive, or harder to get.

Miss. Supreme Court reverses decision The Mississippi Supreme Court reversed the recent decision made by Special Judge Edward Prisock in the judicial review case of Tim Rogers vs.

Mayoral appeal dismissed The Choctaw Plaindealer Special Judge Edward Prisock dismissed the case of Tim Rogers vs.

Aldermen discuss enforcing dog ordinance The Choctaw Plaindealer Citizens in the Town of Ackerman want the town to strictly enforce the town's dog ordinance.

For Fred Tate, Mondays are fun days. Tate, 38, lives in Starkville, but works as a barber in Ackerman, more than 20 miles to the west.

Navy Secretary Ray Mabus was sworn into office Tuesday, one day after he was confirmed unanimously by the Senate as part of a block of other nominees for jobs in the Obama administration.

Ackerman High School rallied from a three-run deficit to beat St. Andrew's 6-5 today in a decisive Game 3 of the MHSAA Class 2A state baseball championship series at Trustmark Park.

PEARL - The start of today's Class 3A State Championship series game at Trustmark Park has been delayed because of rain.

Ackerman Unit deploys to Camp Shelby The Choctaw Plaindealer Mixed emotions of sadness, happiness and pride filled the Ackerman National Guard Armory and the streets of Ackerman, May 1, as the Ackerman National Guard Unit-Detachment 1, Battery A, 2-114th Field Artillery of the 155th Brigade Combat Team, prepared to deploy to Camp Shelby, then to ...

Cain remains qualified for mayor The Choctaw Plaindealer Ackerman Mayor Dick Cain remains qualified to run for reelection for mayor after the Town of Ackerman's Election Commission issued their ruling.

School board changes proofs of residency The Choctaw Plaindealer The Choctaw County School Board approved changes in the residency registration and documentation that parents must submit to have their child attend school in the Choctaw County School District, in the April 14 board meeting.

Ackerman Aldermen discuss baseball at park The Choctaw Plaindealer The Ackerman Board of Aldermen held a discussion about the usage of the baseball fields at the Tom Glasgow Park during Ackerman High School's baseball and softball season.

Ackerman High School shortstop Symone Simpson has been chosen to play in the Mississippi Association of Coaches Fast-Pitch Softball All-Star series.