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New Violent Crime Unit task force underway in MS
MARSHALL COUNTY, Miss. — Holly Springs and Marshall County are trying to build a better and more efficient way to combat violent crime. Commander Kelly McMillen with the Marshall County Sheriff’s Office says the Violent Crime Unit is now in the planning stages. “This task force was developed just to handle violent crime issues, homicides, […]
East Webster baseball sweeps Kossuth to advance in 3A playoffs
MABEN, Miss. (WCBI) — East Webster baseball defeated Kossuth 14-4 in six innings Saturday night to win the second round playoff series. The Wolverines won game one 11-1 on the road Friday. The game was tied at 3 heading into the bottom of the fourth inning. That’s when the...
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...
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...
Holly Springs PD looking for suspects involved in fatal park shooting
HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss. — Police are looking for suspects involved in a shooting last Friday night that led to the death of a 21-year-old man. What started as a peaceful evening for people visiting William Henley Sr. Park ended in chaos when gunfire rang out just before 10 p.m. “We seen this guy standing in […]
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,...
Senior Day road trip with the family
By Harold Brummett Denmark Star Route My sister Genell asked if I was going to Senior Day (S.AL.T. – Seniors and Law Enforcement Together) in Pontotoc and there wer no appointments on the calendar, and Angie said yes so off we went. The event was held in the Pontotoc County Agriculture Arena and the floor […] The post Senior Day road trip with the family appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Eupora takes first game round two softball victory over Walnut
EUPORA – A wild first inning took both Eupora and Walnut on a ride in Thursday night’s second round softball matchup. The Lady Wildcats dropped four runs on the board in the top of the inning and Eupora followed with an incredible 11-run inning in the bottom of the frame. Though things calmed down the rest of the way, Eupora had to hold on late in the game in order to get the 12-9 victory.
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