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Water Valley man faces felony for aggravated assault
A Water Valley man was arrested recently for an aggravated assault that occurred at Abbeville Market. According to the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department, on Wednesday deputies received a report of an aggravated assault at Abbeville Market. Investigators were called to investigate the incident. Investigators conducted interviews with the victim and witness, and were able to […] The post Water Valley man faces felony for aggravated assault appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Mississippi city official fired after reportedly being found using fuel card that was to have been confiscated
The public works director for a small Mississippi community has been fired after being accused of using a fuel card that was not supposed to have been in his possession. WTVA in Tupelo reports that Calhoun City Public Works Director Brenton Reynolds was fired on April 12 after officials discovered that a fuel card that was supposed to be turned in two years ago was still in use.
Pair arrested in Oxford for Highway 7 auto burglary
OXFORD, Miss. (WTVA) — Oxford Police arrested a couple in connection with an early April auto burglary. Police charged Jaya Wiley, 23, of Oxford, with conspiracy to commit a crime and Colan Kemp, 36, of Water Valley, with conspiracy and burglary. Oxford Police responded on April 11 to the...
Flywheel Festival features antique engines, food, fun
HOUSTON, Miss. (WCBI) – For more than 20 years, Todd Hughes has been feeding hungry flywheel festival crowds. “Funnel cakes, corn dogs, lemonade, tater twisters, snow cones, frozen drinks, but our funnel cakes are really good,” Hughes said. Antique flywheels are another big attraction for those who restore...
Third arrest made in Pontotoc County home invasion investigation
PONTOTOC, Miss. (WTVA) — A third arrest has been made in connection with a home invasion in Pontotoc County. Marshals arrested Allen Hendricks Jr. on Wednesday, April 24 in Tupelo, the Pontotoc County Sheriff’s Department announced. Four individuals broke into a house along Highway 15 South on April...
Rose Hill Memorial being built in Okolona
A Chickasaw County man is building a memorial in Okolona for the community to represent past, present and future generations. A Chickasaw County man is building a memorial in Okolona for the community to represent past, present and future generations.
Softball Recap: Pontotoc triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Kelsy Spears
With a playoff game on the line, Pontotoc rose to the challenge on Friday. They beat the Greenville Hornets by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 12-0. Give Pontotoc's pitching crew some credit: that's the team's fourth straight shutout. Averi Bridgman made a splash while...
Oxford Town tunes up
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram is scheduled to take the main stage at the Double Decker Arts Festival Saturday at 7 p.m., just before headliner Brittany Howard performs at 8:30 p.m. This year’s musical lineup covers many genres and will have broad appeal to music fans from across the Mid-South. Double Decker Music Schedule Friday, April 26 […] The post Oxford Town tunes up appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Taylor's Saturday Evening First Alert Forecast
It’s been windy today, and it will remain breezy tonight! We’ll keep a breeze from the east and southeast. Gusts up to 35 MPH are possible this evening. We won’t cool down much with temperatures in the upper 60s and low 70s by Sunday morning. It will be humid, too. Sunday will be another breezy, warm, and humid day. A few showers aren't out of the question. Here's the latest forecast.
New safety measures being put in place along the Tanglefoot Trail
HOUSTON, Miss. (WTVA) – New safety measures are being put in place along the Tanglefoot Trail. The trail follows a former railroad line that runs from Houston, through Pontotoc, New Albany, and to Ripley. And while there have been no reports of crimes in Houston’s part of the trail,...
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