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Mooreville's May Day held to help volunteer fire department
The Mooreville-Eggville Volunteer Fire Department is aiming to build a new facility, and a fundraiser was held Saturday to get the project moving. Mooreville's May Day held to help volunteer fire department. The Mooreville Fire Department is aiming to build a new facility, and a fundraiser was held Saturday to...
Safe Haven Baby Boxes coming to Tupelo, Booneville
City leaders in Tupelo and Booneville recently approved of the installation of a Safe Haven Baby Box at a fire station. Safe Haven Baby Boxes coming to Tupelo, Booneville. City leaders in Tupelo and Booneville recently approved of the installation of a Safe Haven Baby Box at a fire station.
Mississippi Speaker of the House Jason White addresses ICC graduates
Mississippi Speaker of the House of Representatives Jason White challenged Itawamba Community College graduates to live by the words he shared with his colleagues as they began the new term in January. He addressed the graduates at the Friday, May 10, 10 a.m. commencement ceremony at the Davis Event Center...
Increased costs short-circuit Saltillo generator plan
SALTILLO – Rising costs for equipment, shipping and installation have halted Saltillo’s plans to install an 80-kilowatt generator to power the city hall and fire department as an emergency operations center in case of a disaster. “We had to withdraw from the program because costs have gone up...
Baseball Game Recap: Mars Hill Bible Gets the Win
With a playoff game on the line, Mars Hill Bible rose to the challenge on Thursday. They came out on top against the Red Bay Tigers by a score of 4-1. Winning may never get old, but Mars Hill Bible sure is getting used to it with their third in a row.
Baldwyn to begin appointing its police chief instead of using elections
BALDWYN, Miss. (WTVA) — The City of Baldwyn will soon begin appointing its police chief instead of using elections to fill the position. Mayor Roslynn Clark said there is a statute that gives municipalities the ability to appoint police chiefs. She said the Board of Aldermen voted to use...
Baldwyn could soon sell alcohol on Sundays
BALDWYN, Miss. (WTVA) – The city of Baldwyn could soon sell alcohol on Sundays. Mayor Roslynn Clark says the Board of Aldermen will meet to discuss the matter. She said alcohol sales on Sunday could be a good thing because taxes from the sales could be used in beautifying the city by investing it in infrastructure and other projects.
Owens out-pitches Cain as Indians take Game 1
FULTON – Not only was Layla Owens facing the defending state champs, she was squaring off against the top player in Class 4A. Owens was unfazed. The sophomore hurled a three-hit shutout, and Itawamba AHS beat West Lauderdale 2-0 in Game 1 of the 4A North finals on Thursday. Game 2 is Friday at West Lauderdale.
Russellville man dead after ATV wreck
RUSSELLVILLE, Ala. (WTVA) — An ATV crash killed a Russellville man. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) identified the victim as Joarthur McDonald, 37, of Russellville. The crash happened on Saturday evening, May 4 on County Road 78 near McCulough Road. The ATV overturned in a curve, according to...
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