Walthall News

Supervisor runoff races Tuesday Four candidates for two seats on the Webster County Board of Supervisors will square off in runoff races next Tuesday.

Author Catherine Strange will speak at the Lauren Rogers Museum of Art's 'Art Talk' at noon today in the lower level Lecture Hall and sign copies of her latest book 'Fearless Flowers.' Free, bring a sack lunch.

By Russell Hood The Webster Progress-Times WALTHALL - The Board of Supervisors has hired Jimmy McLemore as Webster County's 911 director.

Runoffs set in supervisor races WALTHALL - The outcome of Tuesday's special election for two supervisor seats has resulted in runoffs between the top two contenders in each race.

An official with Magnolia Electric Power Association says the McComb-based utility has recouped about $3 million of the $5.3 million it invested in 2008 with the now-defunct Stanford Financial Group and its bank in Antigua.

An official with Magnolia Electric Power Association says the McComb-based utility has recouped about $3 million of the $5.3 million it invested in 2008 with the now-defunct Stanford Financial Group and its bank in Antigua.

Before agreeing to come in as the Pine Belt's primary air ambulance provider, Baptist LifeFlight administrators figured the for-profit service had to average between 40 to 50 flights per month to make it work.

WASHINGTON - The excited voice on my answering machine was that of a woman who had read my Oct.

Supervisors hear jail presentations The Webster Progress-Times WALTHALL - Supervisors heard from more firms last week offering their services for design and construction of a new jail.

You will soon be able to find Who's Who in Black Mississippi by flipping through the pages of a book.

Special to The Star The Farish Street Heritage Festival is one of the City of Jackson's and Mississippi's most exciting and anticipated annual events.

Supervisors continue jail talks The Webster Progress-Times WALTHALL - Webster County officials continue to discuss the planned construction of a new jail as they consider the best location and other issues.

Supes adopt new budget following public hearing The Webster Progress-Times WALTHALL - Supervisors on Monday accepted the proposed new budget for Webster County as is following a public hearing.

County settles false arrest suit The Webster Progress-Times WALTHALL - Supervisors have agreed to settle a lawsuit filed against Webster County by a woman who claimed she was falsely arrested on drug charges last year.

Elected officials study 'Economic Development 101' The Webster Progress-Times Local leaders learned about their role in Webster County's economic development process during a July 20 seminar at the Eupora Depot.

The U.S. Justice Department wants a small Mississippi school district to end its practice of allowing hundreds of white students to transfer out of majority black schools, calling it a violation of a desegregation order and federal law.

The U.S. Justice Department said a Mississippi school district has been using school transfers to get around a federal desegregation order.

There were 22 new swine flu cases in Mississippi last week, the state Department of Health reported today.

FLAG remains behind on loan payments to county The Webster Progress-Times WALTHALL - Front Line Apparel Group remains behind on its repayment of an economic development loan, according to Webster County officials.

County grand jury issues report WALTHALL - Webster County grand jurors have issued a report of their investigations and inspections.