West Point News

Mississippi's long-stalled Legislature today is hurrying to have more than 100 budget bills passed so state government can begin the new fiscal year Wednesday with the money needed to operate.

By Dustin Barnes Daily Times Leader Members of the Siloam United Methodist Church dished out ears of corn over the weekend as part of their mission to give back to the community.

A former Severstal employee, Van Smith, 38, found his true calling, after successfully applying to an ad for his dream job.

For the past several weeks, East Mississippi Community College kicker Phillip Dimino has been making the 20-minute drive from his home in West Point to come kick at Mississippi State's practice fields.

EMCC tuition guarantee made headlines again in January, when the program grew to include Lowndes County students.

After more than five years, a Clay County murder once thought to be a cold case may have been solved.

The state College Board and university presidents continued their discussions this morning about raising tuition and room-and-board charges.

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A 21-year-old Aberdeen woman was sentenced to three years probation Thursday after she pleaded guilty to being part of a conspiracy that allegedly defrauded Golden Triangle Crime Stoppers out of $18,000. Shawanda Holliday in February pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to defraud the organization.

She parks her truck in front of the old service station on University Drive four days a week, pulls out a chair and sets up her umbrella.

The Blinded American Veterans Foundation , at its June 16 annual Congressional Awards ceremony in Washington, D.C., will honor U.S. Senator Thad Cochran.

Hundreds of health-conscious residents of the Golden Triangle and beyond Thursday visited 4-County Electric Power Association's Health Fair at East Mississippi Community College's Mayhew campus.

The West Point School District has eliminated fried foods from school menus. Susie Walker, the district's child nutrition director, had urged the board to act this week so she can apply for a federally funded Equipment Assistance Grant.

A couple of local students are among more than 2,800 winners of National Merit Scholarships financed by colleges and universities.

The force of nature that was Chester Arthur Burnett, better known as Chicago blues legend Howlin' Wolf , was born this day in 1910 in West Point, Mississippi.

A group of landowners in eastern Oktibbeha County is banding together in an effort to bring sewer service to their community.

The general election in Starkville Tuesday is being hailed as one of the most important in the history of the city, but with primary and runoff elections already under voters' belts, officials wonder how many people will show up at the polls? 'Of course we're hoping for a high turnout, but with it being the third election in 30 days, it's hard to ...

A recent surge of industries and jobs in Lowndes County during the past year has rocketed Columbus near the top of a list of nationwide economic strength ratings for micropolitan statistical areas.

First student school bus drivers, monitors and mechanics in West Point, Mississippi, are now Teamster members, after an overwhelming 21-6 vote in favor of representation by Local 891 in Jackson.

Legislators return to Jackson today to resume work, but budget negotiators in the House and Senate are still far apart in coming up with an agreement to fix an anticipated shortfall of more than $300 million.