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In a new agreement for the housing of city inmates, West Point would pay Clay County $67,482 a year, the salaries including benefits for two county jailers.

With only a slight modification, the Clay County Board of Supervisors gave their approval Thursday to the newly revised Interlocal Jail Agreement between Clay County and the city of West Point through which city inmates will continue to be housed at the Clay County Detention Center.

Lowndes County jurors Wednesday heard a full day of often disturbing testimony in the case of a Columbus man, Doris "D.R." McElhenney, who was indicted in 2009 of one count of felonious fondling of his then 11-year-old granddaughter.

In a packed hall at the Bologna Performing Arts Center, Moorhead native Governor Phil Bryant delivered the keynote address for the 77th Delta Council meeting on Friday.

Decades after his death, Howlin' Wolf is still winning awards. The Blues Foundation of Memphis held the 33rd Blues Music Awards, May 10.

The city of West Point and the Clay County Board of Supervisors are currently working to revise the Interlocal Jail Agreement between the two bodies of government after a notice of termination of the agreement was sent out to the city last month.

National Guard Pfc Carleton Crudup III, of Springfield, is serving at Forward Operating Base Sakari Kharez, Afghanistan, as part of the 182nd Engineer Company, 223rd Engineer Battalion, part of Task Force Knight from West Point, Miss.

Efforts by the West Point Police Department to collect delinquent Municipal Court fines and fees were recognized by the Mississippi Municipal League which gave notice this week to the WPPD that the WPPD will be the recipient of the Mississippi Municipal League Excellence Award in public safety.

What's one little thing that can put a stopper in a community's effort to grow and reach its full potential? Division amongst citizens.

West Point Mayor Scott Ross talks with Ward 2 Selectman Homer Cannon Tuesday as City Clerk Lela Jack records the minutes.

A man with a history of traffic violation was once again pulled over Sunday for a traffic violation, but this time he was cuffed and taken to jail for possession of narcotics.

The eight universities could see an average 14 percent increase over two years for in-state students, with additional increases for non-resident students.

Davartex Artez Fisher, 19, of 616 17th St. S. in Columbus, was arrested by CPD May 5 and charged with possession of stolen property.

Stuart Vance was a founding commissioner of the Golden Triangle Airport and represented Starkville on the board for 42 years.

WEST POINT, Miss. -- The Mississippi Department of Transportation is working to reduce its fleet of vehicles by 10 percent over the next five years, according to transportation commissioner Mike Tagert.

The city of West Point issued a Boil-Water Alert for customers who receive their drinking water from their water supply located in Clay County.

When the construction of Columbus Middle School was underway, Principal Cindy Wamble was intimately involved in every aspect of the process, from choosing the paint colors and classroom design to haggling with then-Superintendent Dr.

The city of West Point is currently in the process of hiring a new general city accountant, and those interested in filling the position only have a short time left to submit their application to West Point City Hall.

WEST POINT, Miss. -- A federal judge has declined to order the West Point Public Schools to reinstate a softball coach with whom it has been embroiled in a sex discrimination case.