Former Noxubee County, Mississippi State star Jeffery Simmons gives back in Macon
MACON — Jaron Andrews isn’t used to ice.
Prep basketball: Oak Hill Academy splits with Central Holmes Christian
Collins Trolio had 17 points as the Raiders’ boys team won, but the Oak Hill girls couldn’t do the same.
Despite mistakes, Noxubee County survives Houston in district road game
Four interceptions and a host of penalties hampered the Tigers, but they still managed to get a big win on Friday in Houston.
Macon municipal clerk charged with embezzlement
A clerk at Macon Municipal Court is in jail after investigators with the State Auditor’s Office alleged she stole more than $2,000 in court fines between January 2018 and July 2019.
Noxubee County hopes returning talent will take Tigers back to title game — and with a win this time
Eight returning starters on defense and an offensive line bringing everybody back are two big reasons why coach Teddy Young expects success from the Tigers this fall.
Calm prevails as Noxubee County considers relocating its Confederate memorial
All across the South, the debate over what to do with Confederate memorials occupying prominent public spaces rages.
Prep basketball playoff roundup: Columbus boys fall at Cleveland Central in second round
Jaquarius Williams had 17 points for the Falcons, and Blake Burnett had 13. Columbus’ season ended with a record of 17-11.
Prep basketball roundup: DJ Hughes hits game-winner as New Hope boys edge Columbus for district title
The Trojans girls also beat the Falcons by just one point, as both New Hope teams earned a first-round bye in the Class 5A playoffs.
Prep basketball roundup: Columbus Christian Academy boys, girls win district tournament
The Rams boys beat Kemper Academy to achieve the feat, while the girls beat Hebron Christian for the title.
New evidence casts doubt on Macon murder case
District Attorney Scott Colom has asked to continue the capital murder trial of a Shuqualak man accused of killing a Macon gas station attendant in 2015 after new evidence came to light suggesting the suspect was 13 miles away when the murder occurred.
Facing a formidable West Point team, Noxubee County is feeling optimistic
“If we can win in the trenches, I think we’re gonna have a big chance of winning the game,” Noxubee County head coach Teddy Young said.
Superior Catfish breaks ground on $17M expansion
A small crowd gathered on the front lawn of Superior Catfish Products in Macon on Tuesday to celebrate the groundbreaking for an expansion that will double the size of the facility and bring new jobs to Noxubee County.
Playing with fire: Bob Thompson knows some like it hot
So, we’ve heard of “parrot heads,” but “pepper heads?” Bob Thompson is one. The genuine pepper-loving fan can’t seem to get enough of the fiery stuff capable of making arms flail and heads explode.
Ink in his blood
The Beacon, one of Mississippi’s oldest newspapers, has published continuously since 1849. That’s 167 years and more than 8,600 editions. Harold Long has had his hands on more than a third of those weekly papers.
4-County files lawsuit against Macon business owner
4-County Electric Power Association has filed a lawsuit against a Macon man over a real estate contract.
Choctaw land treaty is topic of upcoming talk
The 1805 Treaty of Mount Dexter was the first land cession or treaty between the Choctaw Nation and the U.S. Government.
Simmons pleads no contest to simple assault
Mississippi State freshman football player Jeffery Simmons pleaded no contest to simple assault Tuesday in Macon Municipal Court, his lawyer Jay Perry said.
Yoder Meat Snacks: A family business
Three of Olen Yoder’s sons pour chunks of beef chuck eye rolls and Boston butts into a meat grinder, stuff sausage casings with the ground meat and hang the stuffed casings on a rolling wooden frame to transport the soon-to-be summer sausages to an outdoor smoker.
MSU allows Simmons to enroll while facing charges
Mississippi State University announced Thursday that Jeffery Simmons has enrolled at the university and will be allowed to play football, under conditions, including being suspended for the first game of his career.
MSU signee granted continuance in assault case
Jeffery Simmons will have to wait at least one more month to find out his fate.
