Brooksville searching for new police chief
BROOKSVILLE — The hunt is on for the new Brooksville police chief. The small, Noxubee County town of about 1,220 people has been without a chief since the former head of its six-officer department, Tina Williams, left for another job months ago.
West Point predicts surplus in 2012 budget
WEST POINT — West Point’s city board unanimously approved its 2012 budget Tuesday with a fraction of last year’s drama.
West Point converts police cruisers to propane auto gas
The city of West Point announced Wednesday they will convert eight 2009 Ford Crown Victoria police cruisers for the use of propane auto gas.
Bond set at $1 million for West Point man accused of murdering son
Bond has been set at $1 million for a West Point man accused of murdering his son.
West Point man accused of shooting son
A 69-year-old West Point man is at the center of an investigation into the murder of his 48-year-old son.
Monroe coroner: Man found in field died of natural causes
A Hamilton man found dead on Monday died of natural causes, said Monroe County Coroner Alan Gurley.
Choctaw Coroner: Inmate killed after attacking officer
A Choctaw County fugitive who overpowered an Ackerman police officer and stole her cruiser at gunpoint is dead following a pursuit.
Missing Hamilton man found dead
HAMILTON — Authorities say an 81-year-old Monroe County man was found dead in a field behind his home Monday by two neighbors.
Clay County man dies in 18-wheeler accident
A Clay County man died Monday night when his vehicle was struck on the side of the road by an 18-wheeler.
Wren man dies in wreck
A 76-year-old man died and his grandson was severely injured Friday, when his pickup was struck by an 18-wheeler in Monroe County.
PBS does detective work in West Point
WEST POINT — A young white man, donning a Confederate uniform, poses with his knife and revolver. Beside him, a young black man is seated, also holding his knife, and a shotgun, also in a Confederate coat.
In the Delta, a new flood brings back old fears
GREENVILLE — As the crest in the Mississippi River rolls toward the heart of the Delta, the great flood of 1927 is on a lot of minds.
Mississippi River could crest today at Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Forecasters say the Mississippi River could crest late today at Memphis — hours sooner than previously predicted — but the mayor says the city’s ready for it.
River forces move of ‘Memphis in May’ barbecue contest
As Old Man River continues to rise, the Memphis Convention and Visitors Bureau, in cooperation with local and state emergency management personnel, is closely monitoring Mississippi River levels, which are expected to crest May 10.
Starkville volunteers aid Smithville tornado cleanup
Smithville isn’t flattened. It’s hilly. One week after being assaulted by an EF-5 tornado that left 16 residents dead as of Wednesday, the landscape of the Monroe County town is studded with piles of rubble and debris which have been gathered, swept and bulldozed together.
West Point principal tapped to lead district
Burnell McDonald is next in line to run the West Point School District.
4-County wrapping up power restoration in storm areas
Crews from 4-County Electric Power Association are wrapping up restoration efforts following a series of deadly storms that swept through the cooperative’s service territory in late April.
Sunday in Smithville: City reflects on disaster, looks to future
The post office is gone. The school is gone. City Hall is gone. Most of the churches are gone. Nearly every building in Smithville is gone — or so heavily damaged they will have to be demolished.
Obama: Bin Laden’s death a ‘good day’ for America
WASHINGTON — Declaring the killing of Osama bin Laden “a good day for America,” President Barack Obama said Monday the world was safer without the al-Qaida terrorist and mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.
List of fatalities in Miss. from severe storms
Here are the people killed by severe storms in Mississippi during this past week, according to lists provided by coroners and law enforcement officers.