Officials from Parker Hannifin have announced an expansion that will create 50 new jobs, Batesville plant manager Lisa Chism has confirmed.

The following information was taken from the log book at the David M. Bryan Justice Complex.

Monday, February 08, 2010 CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION Q-WEST, Iraq - Seen from the gunner's turret is the Self-Protection Adaptive Roller Kit of a scout truck in 1st Platoon, B Company, 2nd Battalion, 198th Combined Arms, 155th Brigade Combat Team, out of Greenwood.

A Batesville, Mississippi hospital is thanking voters in the State of Massachusetts with a building-size banner.

Now thru Feb. 12 A Children's Book and DVD Drive is being conducted by the Provisional Class of the Junior Auxiliary of Batesville.

During Batesville Municipal Court Wednesday five defendants were referred to the grand jury by Judge Bill McKenzie.

The City of Batesville has banned smoking in private businesses and on city-owned property.

Batesville Planning Commission members at their monthly meeting Monday, Feb. 1, discussed a range of proposed city regulations governing everything from sexually-oriented businesses to the size of business signs sizes.

Batesville, MS - FAST FACTS: Officer allegedly makes threat Mother makes formal complaint Matter in hands of County Attorney, Judge dennis.turner@wreg.com A Batesville, Mississippi police officer could face a judge for allegedly making threats to a teenager.

Wednesday, February 03, 2010 Mother faces murder charge A 16-year-old high school junior has been charged with the murder of a new born baby and was in the Panola County Jail under $100,000 bond.

Students at North Delta School and South Panola High School heard two firefighter/paramedics from Florida describe the awful results of auto crashes last week.

If that old chest freezer is still sitting in your front yard, consider this a warning shot.

We're learning more about a teen mother accused of murdering her newborn baby. It happened in Pope, Mississippi, just south of Batesville, in Panola County.

BATESVILLE, MS A 16-year-old Batesville girl has been charged with murder in the death of her newborn baby, Panola County Sheriff Otis Griffin said Monday.

"We make everything from scratch," said owner Thomas Tutor, who does most of the cooking at Madi May's. However, former owner Chuck Morrison is in the kitchen on Fridays and Saturdays, preparing longtime favorites.

Several defendants were referred to the grand jury by Judge Bill McKenzie during Batesville Municipal Court Wednesday.

For years, the names of Oxford residents who gave their lives from World War I to Vietnam have been etched in a monument at the Lafayette County Courthouse.

Wednesday's meeting between Panola business and elected leaders should become the watershed moment that further hones the county's industrial recruiting efforts in a market never more competitive than today.

Batesville, MS - FAST FACTS: Mississippi Dept. Transportation began salting roads Tuesday Two Thousand lane-miles salted Brine mixture withstands rain, sleet dennis.turner@wreg.com Local transportation departments say they're ready for winter weather that isn't expected for days.

A Courtland man avoided a jury trial by pleading guilty to a single count of statutory rape.