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This Restaurant Has Been Serving A Mississippi Delta Delicacy For Over 50 Years
When Eugene Hicks Sr., decided to retire after 50 years of running his restaurant, Hicks Tamales & BBQ in Clarksdale, Mississippi, his son, Eugene Hicks Jr., had a lot of questions to answer. Or rather, he had to answer a lot of the same question over and over again. “People were calling from all over, asking, ‘What’s gonna happen to the tamales?’” he says.
Helena-West Helena City Council votes out Mayor over viral video
UPDATE: The City Helena-West Helena city council has voted out Mayor Christopher Franklin, but he refused to resign. Reports say it was a unanimous decision from the council. ****** MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The City of Helena-West Helena’s city council announced it is requesting the immediate resignation of Mayor Christopher Franklin. This comes days after a […]
Mississippi man accused of shooting son
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Mississippi man is in custody after he was accused of shooting his son. According to the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a shooting at a home on County Road 504 in Como at 2:08 a.m. Sunday. Deputies reportedly found a man shot in the living room of the home. […]
$10 million lawsuit filed against Mississippi police department
SENATOBIA, Miss. (WJTV) – The Carlos Moore Law Group has filed a federal lawsuit against the Senatobia Police Department after an officer allegedly assaulted a woman. Attorney Carlos Moore said Shanterra Jackson’s civil rights were violated during a traffic stop on August 25, 2023. He said Jackson was a passenger in a vehicle that was […]
Panola County Jail Log
Panola County Jail Log Compiled by Brad Greer This list was taken from the log at the Panola County Jail. A name listed does not indicate that a person is guilty of the crime with which they are charged, only that the person has been taken to, and processed at, the facility. May 13 Rex […] The post Panola County Jail Log appeared first on The Panolian.
Tractor, school bus collide on MS highway
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A school bus and tractor were involved in a crash in Coahoma County, Mississippi on Monday. The Coahoma County Fire Department responded to the crash in the area of Old Highway 61 around 3:30 p.m. A bus with significant front end and side damage was located on the scene. No life-threatening injuries […]
Batesville Municipal Court
Compiled by Brad Greer The City of Batesville held Municipal Court proceedings Thursday, May 16, with Judge Jay Westfaul presiding. Dylan Boyce Crowell, 206 East Street, Batesville, had felony charges of possession of a controlled substance, firearm possession enhancement penalty and careless driving bound over to the Panola County Grand Jury. Travis Dean Gates, 6742 […] The post Batesville Municipal Court appeared first on The Panolian.
Mid-South animal shelter in 'desperate' need of cat food, litter
TUNICA, Miss. - A Mississippi animal shelter is in "desperate" need of cat food and litter. the Tunica Humane Society said adoptions are down and drop offs are up, causing a shortage of the cat necessities. "We really need your help right now because our monetary donations are down too," the Humane Society said in a Facebook post.
Hyde-Smith wants more info on proposed Tunica migrant facility
TUNICA COUNTY, Miss. — U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) has reportedly sent a letter to the U.S. Health and Human Services Department asking the Biden administration for more information regarding a proposal to use a former Tunica casino to house thousands of migrant children. “Constituents contacting me are deeply troubled about the potential negative economic […]
Shots fired outside Clarksdale home injure 16-year-old inside
CLARKSDALE, Miss. (WMC) - A 16-year-old is recovering after he was struck by gunfire that erupted outside his Clarksdale home early Friday morning. Clarksdale police said they received a call about the shooting in the 200 block of Catulpa Street at 12:15 a.m. Friday morning. Police say the home was fired into, striking the teen, but added that nobody at the house was involved in the shooting.
Encourage one another, no matter the trial
Encourage one another, no matter the trial By Mary Murphy New Enon Community Today many of us thought we would not be here to elaborate another beautiful Mother’s Day, but the Lord saw fit for many of us to smile with the bright lights of our family. I was not blessed to have mine in […] The post Encourage one another, no matter the trial appeared first on The Panolian.
Panola County Chiefs
Magnolia Heights School in Senatobia won the 2024 MAIS baseball championship in the 5A class, beating Oak Forest Academy in Amite, LA, in the final game. The Chiefs finished the season 35-5-1, playing in Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana, and Texas. Batesville native and South Panola alum Chris McMinn is head coach. Panola County players […] The post Panola County Chiefs appeared first on The Panolian.
Pedestrian dead after being hit by Amtrak train, officials say
QUITMAN CO., MISS. (WMC) - A pedestrian is dead after being hit by an Amtrak train in Sledge, Mississippi, Wednesday night. The Quitman County Sheriff’s Office confirms that the victim is 21-year-old Leedarick Tribble. Amtrak officials say Train 58 was traveling from New Orleans to Chicago when it struck...
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