Bay Springs News

The long anticipated sale of Bruce Telephone Company became official on Oct. 30 with Charles F. Fail of Fail Telecommunications Corporation in Bay Springs, Miss.

The Jasper County Board of Supervisors handled several county matters during its meeting Monday at the Jasper County Courthouses in Paulding and Bay Springs.

Resa Frey, human resource director, has been promoted to senior vice president. She joined the bank in 1993 as a teller, customer service representative, relationship banking assistant and securities specialist.

BAY SPRINGS, Miss. - Local agencies are still reeling from the weekend discovery of a Jasper County puppy mill, that housed more than 40 malnourished dogs.

Authorities have removed dozens of dogs from a Bay Springs caregiver after concerns were raised about the animals' well-being. Jasper County Sheriff Kenneth Cross said more than 40 dogs were seized and were in conditions ranging from dehydration to being underfed and having matted hair.

BAY SPRINGS, Miss. - A Bay Springs man has been cited for animal neglect after authorities seized more than 40 dogs from a puppy mill.

A Bay Springs man has been cited for animal neglect after the Jasper County Sheriff's Department seized more than 40 dogs from a puppy mill operating in the area.

BAY SPRINGS, Miss. - Authorities have removed dozens of dogs from a Bay Springs caregiver after concerns were raised about the animals' well-being. Jasper County Sheriff Kenneth Cross said more than 40 dogs were seized and were in conditions ranging from dehydration to being underfed and having matted hair.

Organizers of the annual Think Pink Party in Jasper County educated and inspired residents to learn more about breast cancer and how to prevent it.

Relay for Life of Jasper County held its 2nd annual Think Pink Party on Thursday afternoon at Smith Park in Bay Springs.

Jasper County officials, school administrators, and students joined Jones County Junior College administrators to announce a new partnership that will benefit every graduating high school senior in Jasper County.

Opportunity is knocking on the door of every high school senior in Jasper County right now thanks to a recent investment made by the Board of Supervisors.

Marcus Robinson has been named president and CEO of Magnolia State Bank by Thomas Brown, who served as president, CEO and chairman of the bank for 30 years.

Jones County Junior College is offering two night classes for credit at the Jasper County Learning Center in Bay Springs.

Students enrolling for the fall semester at Jones County Junior College will now be able to use their identification badge or I.D. for more than ever before.

Three local girls will compete for the coveted title of Miss Mississippi along with 44 other contestants in a series of preliminary competitions beginning Monday, concluding with the new Miss Mississippi crowned on Saturday, July 18.

In preparation for the Miss Mississippi Pageant, the University of Southern Mississippi Student Government Association is sponsoring a trunk show for Miss University of Southern Mississippi, Maggie Evans.

Don't call it false advertising. The same flashing Temple Baptist Church billboard that invited people to its annual patriotic celebration and community picnic also gave its uninviting temperature:103 degrees.

Temp: 85.0 F Heat Index: 85 F Meridian, Key Field, MS 12-year-old Seth Harris has died.

It was a landslide victory in the race for mayor in the city of Sandersville. When the final vote was counted, Walter "Buzz" Jack had defeated opponent Jimmy Hill by a 157 to 42 margin, or 79 percent to 21 percent of the 199 total votes cast.