New owners of Old Waverly, Mossy Oak golf properties plan millions in improvements
When 1976 U.S. Open winner Jerry Pate first saw the spot that would eventually become Old Waverly Golf Club, it looked very different than it does today.
Old Waverly and Mossy Oak sell to group of golf investors
Old Waverly Club and Mossy Oak Course have sold to The Golf Clubs of Mississippi LLC, a group of golf investors, according to a Friday press release from Old Waverly.
Clay man at large after police seize $250K worth of cocaine, other drugs
A Clay County man is on the run after law enforcement found large amounts of drugs and firearms at his residence on Monday.
Community Profile: West Point asst football coach mentored by the state’s best
West Point defensive coordinator Charles Herron has been with the Green Wave for 11 years of his 14-year coaching career, and he still treats every day with the enthusiasm of his first day.
Black Prairie Blues Festival returns to West Point for 26th year
Downtown is about to be filled with blues for the weekend, if the Black Prairie Blues Museum has anything to say about it.
Tip leads police to busting illegal gambling operation in West Point
Police shut down an illegal gambling operation Monday, arresting two men who were allegedly running an unsanctioned casino with 14 machines.
Community Profile: Meeting the moment is herculean task for Brittany Sanders
Live in the moment, they say.
For Brittany Sanders, that’s the hard part.
Man charged with trying to rob Hibbett Sports at knifepoint
Police arrested a man after he allegedly threatened sporting apparel store employees with a butcher knife in an attempted robbery.
Principal to bring lessons from UK to local classrooms
South Side Elementary School Principal Lucy McKellar has long believed students excel when their educators are well-equipped. It’s her driving force in her school.
Education brief: Charles Henson Inducted into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi
Charles Henson of West Point, Mississippi, was recently initiated into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society. Henson was initiated at The University of Mississippi.
First arrest made in fatal March shooting at Oasis Lounge
The first arrest has been made in a March shooting at Oasis Lounge that killed one woman and injured 12 other victims.
Mary Holmes dormitories may become affordable housing
Abandoned for nearly two decades, the stairs of the Kenneth G. Neigh Dormitory Complex at Mary Holmes Community College off Highway 50, once heavy with the steps of eager students, now sit covered in vines.
