Missing Aberdeen man found dead
A missing Aberdeen man has been found dead.
The body of William Harold Wright was discovered late Wednesday afternoon in the Bartachie River after Monroe law enforcement received a tip.
Aberdeen toddler wounded; suspect arrested
ABERDEEN — Police say a toddler is recovering after being hit by a stray bullet in a shooting at an apartment complex in Aberdeen. Three-year-old
Terror fears keep toxic plants hidden from public
WASHINGTON — Until the local fertilizer company in West, Texas, blew up last month and demolished scores of homes, many in that town of 2,800
5 businesses broken into in one week in Aberdeen
ABERDEEN — Police Chief Henry Randle is asking owners of Aberdeen businesses to help the department by considering security systems, after five burglaries in one
Forshee accepted big challenge for Bulldogs
Playing in the shadow of consensus All-America defensive end Channing Ward last year and with first-team preseason All-State linebacker Justin Lucas this season, it would have been easy for the average high school football fan to overlook Aberdeen High School senior Zay Forshee.
Aberdeen closes deal on land for plant
Aberdeen officials have signed a sale option with SPW and Associates of Birmingham, Ala., in hopes of bringing in a biofuel plant.
Colom appointed judge for city of Aberdeen
Columbus native Scott Colom has been appointed municipal judge by the Aberdeen Board of Aldermen on a 4-1 vote. Ward 1 Alderman Alonzo Sykes voted against the appointment.
Aberdeen school takeover awaits governor’s action
The Mississippi State Board of Education has approved a state takeover of the Aberdeen school district.
State may take over Aberdeen schools
The Mississippi Board of Education is likely to vote Friday for the state to take over the Aberdeen school district.
Belle elected Aberdeen mayor
Aberdeen voters have returned Cecil Belle to the mayor’s office.
Jury: Race played role in white attorney’s firing
A federal jury in Aberdeen has decided that race played a part in the majority-black Greenwood Leflore Hospital board firing its white former attorney.
Former New Hope principal takes lead at Aberdeen schools
ABERDEEN — Former Lowndes County administrator Bobby Eiland was named interim superintendent of Aberdeen schools at a school board meeting Wednesday.
Man sought for kidnapping found dead in Hamilton
According to Monroe County Coroner Alan Gurley, an autopsy confirmed that Stephen Lynn Cronk’s death was due to complications from a gunshot wound to the abdomen.
Aberdeen fails in bid for 3A state crown in game of inches
There were plenty of things — two fumbles, an interception, dropped passes — that didn’t go Aberdeen’s way Saturday through three quarters of the Mississippi High School Activities Association Class 3A title game against Forest.
Miscues, missed chances spoil Aberdeen’s play
Turnovers and missed opportunities typically spell the difference in games as evenly matched as these, and that’s how the story played out at Mississippi Veterans Memorial Stadium. Forest capitalized on two lost fumbles by Aberdeen in the first half, turning one into a touchdown, and then delivered a key defensive stand in the fourth quarter to preserve a 10-8 victory in the Class 3A championship.
Aberdeen shooting for R-E-S-P-E-C-T
It’s all about respect for the Aberdeen High School football team. Last year, many in the state thought the Bulldogs were good enough to get to Jackson to play for a state title.
Icy dips refresh Aberdeen runner
As Victory Hodges and the Aberdeen High School football team had more success with each game, he discovered the spring in his step had a little less bounce.
High School Football Summaries
High School Football Summaries
Bulldogs punch ticket to Jackson after blanking Winona
Chris Duncan transformed from gambler to politician to fire starter in a two-minute span Friday night.
Aberdeen rallies to hand Belmont first defeat
Belmont arrived in Aberdeen for Friday’s Mississippi High School Activities Association’s Class 3A quarterfinal matchup with a perfect 12-0 mark, a record crafted on the Cardinals’ mastery of three phases of the game — scoring defense, rushing and their ability to play mistake-free football.