Blue Mountain, MS

Hours before the scheduled start time, people arrive in their vehicles to a Pontotoc plot for the second most revered Sunday tradition after church: the weekly horse show. Horse neighs punctuate the festival-like atmosphere as riders saunter to the blue registration tent. It’s a jovial heat, where people set up chairs under tents and women hold umbrellas to block the sun. Loud music and the scent of food on the grill fill the air as fans find spots around the ring, sectioned by red dirt and yellow rope.

PONTOTOC – Sisters Sadie Kenney and Dora Day have been around quilting all their lives. "I remember mother quilting and frames hanging from the ceiling when we were little," Day said. "Mama could crochet, tat – all kinds of stuff," Kenney said. "I guess that's why we like it....

SALTILLO, Miss (WTVA) -- A Saltillo man is behind bars after police seized drugs, guns and money. According to the Saltillo Police Department's Facebook page, after a month long investigation, Saltillo Police and the North Mississippi Narcotics Unit executed a search warrant on May 11, 2022, for 117 Rippavilla Street in Saltillo.

KOSSUTH – Jessica Taylor’s instructions to Olivia Garrett were simple: “Launch one, kid.”. The Booneville coach said those words in the top of the seventh inning, with her team and Kossuth tied in Game 3 of the Class 3A North finals. Garrett did as she was told, launching a two-run homer to lift the Lady Blue Devils to a 4-2 win Sunday afternoon.

BOONEVILLE – Amory’s Bo Rock worked his way out of a jam in the third inning and didn’t allow another baserunner for the rest of the night as the Panthers picked up the 9-3 win in Game 2 to sweep their Class 3A North half series, 2-0, over Booneville.

SALTILLO, Miss. (WTOK) - Neshoba Central traveled to Saltillo for game two of the MHSAA 5A North State Championship series. The Rockets rested up after a nearly four hour game in game one at home on Friday. Saltillo would go up 3-1 in the third. Neshoba Central would rally back...

TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) - Tupelo police said a Saltillo man fled from officers during a traffic stop. According to a news release from the Tupelo Police Department, the incident began shortly after midnight on Wednesday, May 11 on North Gloster Street. Officers stopped Joseph Herndon, 44, for careless driving, according...

TUPELO • A Lee County man who fled an early morning traffic stop is now facing felony charges. Tupelo police stopped a car around 12:30 a.m. May 11 on North Gloster Street at Blair Street for careless driving. While officers were talking with the driver, he placed the white Toyota Camry in drive and took off.

PONTOTOC, Miss. (WTOK) - West Lauderdale traveled to Pontotoc for game one of the MHSAA 4A baseball North State Championship. West Lauderdale would go up by one. Cannon Graham would hit a deep ball to right where Pontotoc would get the fly out but Jackson Parker would run through home from third and the Knights would take an early 2-0 lead.

A body found dead in a Mississippi lake in March has been identified as that of a Booneville man last seen in early February. Prentiss County Coroner Greg Sparks confirmed that the body found in a private area lake on March 18 is that of Byron “BJ” Shumpert, 39.

BOONEVILLE – Hallie Burns loves these kinds of moments. With the season on the line, the junior tossed a two-hitter as No. 2-ranked Booneville beat No. 1 Kossuth 1-0 in Game 2 of the Class 3A North finals on Friday. Game 3 is Sunday at Kossuth. “It’s what I...

BOONEVILLE, Miss. (WTVA) - Authorities finally have the name of the individual found dead in a Booneville lake on March 18. The body was identified as Byron “BJ” Shumpert, Prentiss County Coroner Greg Sparks confirmed on Thursday, May 12. His manner and cause of death are still pending.

On paper, it’s a wonder the Booneville baseball team’s season hasn’t ended yet. During the regular season, the Blue Devils had a paltry .216 team batting average. And the pitching was merely OK, with a 4.35 ERA. Then the playoffs began, and it’s like the Booneville team...

Wooten Transports is hiring full and part-time truck drivers in Memphis, TN and the surrounding areas, local and regional positions. Wooten also has the option for drivers to pull out of the New Albany, Mississippi area. All drivers are home at least 3-4 nights per week. Wooten hauls a mixture...

The Kosciusko Whippets football team played its spring game Thursday night. Participating in a jamboree at East Webster High School, the Whippets faced off in a scrimmage against Baldwyn High School. The Whippets got rushing touchdowns from Javen Mallet and Marquies Fondren and a receiving touchdown by Keith Lay on...