Booneville News

Perhaps no single legal or political scandal in Mississippi history has caused more consistent debate than the almost Shakespearean rise and downfall of trial lawyer Richard 'Dickie' Scruggs.

We learned our ABCs by singing them, so much so that it's hard to recite the alphabet without adding the familiar tune.

Genre: Folk, Bluegrass, Acoustic Web site: www.myspace.com/scottchismthebetterhalf Scott Chism is a storyteller.

Clinton public schools' high ranking in the state's new assessment system - sixth among 152 districts - is a tribute to Clinton teachers, say district administrators and parents.

The Laurel-Jones County Library wrapped up its popular lunchtime series of lectures Thursday with gourd artist Susan Byra.

A settlement has been reached in a long-running fraud lawsuit filed against Richard "Dickie" Scruggs, the once powerful anti-tobacco litigator who is now behind bars, an attorney says.

Lamar County School District will be recognized as one of the top school districts in the state in Jackson on Tuesday for meeting benchmarks in the state's new accountability system.

The Rev. Charles Gentry, 81, a longtime pastor loved by many, died Nov. 6 at Hospice Ministries following a long illness.

The unbeaten Blue Devils ripped the Tigers 59-6 Friday in the Class 3A playoffs as Booneville's Jim Drewry became the winningest coach in Mississippi history.

The 36th annual Mississippi Association of Community/Junior Colleges All-Star Classic football game will be played Dec.

BOONEVILLE, Miss. - Authorities say a bicyclist who died after being struck by a vehicle on the Natchez Trace Parkway is at least the second person this year killed in a collision with a car on the scenic road.

Authorities have apprehended a man wanted for alleged misuse of prepaid burial funds at two Prentiss County cemeteries.

Memphian Mike McCarthy, director of the new local film Cigarette Girl, shared the secrets of his success with students - drop out of school and take drugs.

Decorah Police arrested a Mississippi woman early Saturday on charges of public intoxication.

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Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann is trying to collect copies of pre-need trust account contracts sold for four cemeteries now overseen by the state.

The 109th anniversary celebration of Lambuth Day will be held at the Historic Pearl River Methodist Church on Thursday, Oct.

The Mississippi Secretary of State's Office has set a public hearing date of Oct.

In a recession where companies are consolidating and unemployment is rising, communities and economic development groups are giving area businesses the personal touch.

A federal appeals court has scheduled arguments for Monday in an age- discrimination case filed by a former Booneville police officer.