Four arrested in Wednesday drive-by shooting
Four West Point residents have been arrested in connection to a Wednesday night shooting that injured two young men, leaving one of them in critical condition.
Four candidates qualify in Wards 1, 3 and 5
Four candidates have thrown their hats into the ring for selectman seats, including a new face and two incumbents.
Missing Macon man found dead in Clay lake
A missing man was found dead Tuesday in a lake in Clay County.
West Point man gets 25 years for raping two women in 2003
A West Point man has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to raping two women in Clay County more than a decade ago, 16th Circuit District Attorney Scott Colom said in a press release issued Tuesday.
Man pleads guilty to killing a man during an armed robbery, sentenced to 41 years
A West Point man was sentenced to 41 years in prison without the possibility of parole after pleading guilty this week to the 2022 capital murder of Mikel Craven in Clay County Circuit Court.
Police seek armed robbery suspect in West Point robbery
Police are searching for an armed and dangerous suspect who allegedly robbed a convenience store Saturday night.
Five candidates qualify so far for West Point elections
Candidates are gearing up to run in the coming municipal elections, with five candidates filing qualifying paperwork by Friday morning, including incumbent mayor Rod Bobo, three incumbent selectmen and one former selectman who wants to return to office.
West Point steps up to support Dream Center’s Bedz4Kidz program after burglary
Just hours after Christmas day, three suspects burglarized the Golden Triangle Dream Center warehouse, stealing thousands of dollars worth of materials that were meant for building beds for local children.
Retired Chicago firefighter revives abandoned West Point pecan orchard
Art Sanders never imagined he would become a pecan grower.
Health Brief: Specialized eye care now available at NMMC-West Point
North Mississippi Health Services has expanded access to advanced eye care on the North Mississippi Medical Center-West Point campus.
Artists come together to support safe house for human trafficking victims
Ashlee Lucas gets a call from a young man in New York saying one of his friends – a 21-year-old woman – is being trafficked, and the trafficker plans to kill the victim that evening.
Man killed in one-vehicle crash on Highway 50
A West Point man was killed early Sunday in a one-vehicle crash on Highway 50.
Man faces aggravated assault charges after Friday night fight
A Friday night fight landed one man in a Memphis hospital and another in jail, Police Chief Avery Cook told The Dispatch.
Detention officer arrested for allegedly providing contraband to inmates
A Clay County Detention Officer was arrested Wednesday night for allegedly providing contraband to inmates incarcerated at the county jail.
Man convicted of trafficking ‘ridiculous amount’ of meth
A man from southern Mississippi who was arrested during a sting operation for a meth trafficking ring operating out of a barbecue stand is headed to prison.
Man arrested in connection to Pheba home burglary
A suspect in a home burglary in Clay County turned himself in Saturday morning to authorities in Choctaw County.
Suspect identified in Clay County home burglary
Authorities have identified a suspect in a Monday home burglary in Clay County.
CCSO looks to identify suspect in Pheba burglary
Clay County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a suspect in a Monday home burglary.
Drug raid in Clay County yields 3 1/2 pounds of marijuana
Officers seized more than three pounds of marijuana, along with firearms and cash in a joint operation between the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, West Point Police Department and the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics.
Man charged with attempted murder after Friday shooting
A man faces an attempted murder charge after allegedly shooting a woman during an argument Friday night, West Point Police Department Investigator John Michael Lay told The Dispatch.
