Batesville News

May 25-28 Panola Playhouse will present the musical "Grease." Go to Website www.panolaplayhouse.com for details and to reserve tickets.

Panola County Jail Arrest Record The following information was taken from the log book at the David M. Bryan Justice Complex.

Judge Bill McKenzie gave a defendant the benefit of the doubt and continued a possession of marijuana in a vehicle case during Batesville Municipal Court held Wednesday.

A routine loan application to borrow money from the city's economic development fund triggered discussion during the May 15 meeting of Batesville's mayor and aldermen that opened a window into two bankruptcies in which the city has vested interest.

At least a half dozen city-owned gas utilities are charging customers without the approval of the Mississippi Public Service Commission, according to an investigation by Brandon Presley, who represents the agency's northern district.

Elliot and Britt engineer Steven Gray announced Monday a pair of State Aid road projects that will improve two well-traveled roadways in the county.

Clayton Pettit, 99 Norwood, Batesville, was referred to the grand jury for manufacturing of meth and child endangerment.

Doug and Cathy Essary of Corinth announce the engagement of their daughter Autumn Leigh Essary to Joshua Andrew Boren, son of Randy and Carol Boren of Batesville.

Batesville aldermen at Tuesday's meeting postponed a decision on Fire Chief Tim Taylor's recommendation of two new part-time firefighters after Mayor Jerry Autrey balked at adding more while inactive firemen are still on the fire department's roster.

This newspaper office fielded calls all day long last Friday after our printing press broke down, delaying publication of that day's edition.

On the Batesville Square Saturday night, the customer line for St. Mary's funnel cakes ought to be longer than a semi-trailer by the time country musician Lee Brice takes the stage sometime after 9 p.m. There's some consolation for those waiting in line, which is hearing Brice serenade Batesville with "A Woman Like You," the hit single off his ... (more)

Thomas Schlender wasn't unlike other grandparents. He loved to spoil his grandchildren.

James Willie, the Sardis man suspected in two fatal highway shootings, threatened to kill his probation officer in 2005 according to court records in Panola County.

Federal prosecutors say the owner of a nursing services company acknowledged paying a hospital executive for "procuring business" and a judge should not dismiss the corruption charges against him.

Her peers might mention family members with legal careers who influence a decision, or representations of the law in popular culture - such as on TV shows or via "To Kill a Mockingbird" - as inspirations.

By LEANN McCOY Staff Writer Will Grenada's drivers be forced to go to Greenwood or Batesville to renew their licenses? That is one question the Grenada County Board of Supervisors is trying to answer with a resounding, "no," after a brief discussion about the future of the keeping the Mississippi Highway Patrol licensing office in Grenada during a ... (more)

Friday Panola County Alcoholics Anonymous meetings are held at Batesville First United Methodist Church at noon daily.

The Mississippi Highway Patrol floated the possibility Monday that a killer posing as a law enforcement officer is behind the pair of recent highway shootings.

Adonijah Tabor, 226 Chapeltown, Courtland, was bound over to the grand jury for felony fleeing, resisting arrest, reckless driving, driving while license suspended, no seat belt, no proof of insurance and improper passing.

Federal prosecutors said the owner of a nursing services company acknowledged paying a hospital executive for "procuring business" and a judge should not dismiss the corruption charges against him.