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Bond set for former West Point officer, wife charged with child's death
WEST POINT, Miss. (WTVA) — Authorities arrested a former West Point police officer and his wife for the death of their 4-month-old child. Officers booked Donovan Jeffers, 24, and Quiyona Pederson, 25, into the Clay County jail on Tuesday afternoon on murder charges. West Point Police Chief Avery Cook...
Dairy Festival is Saturday, June 1, Holmes Water Park
A 47-year tradition takes place Saturday, June 1, at Holmes Water Park as the county’s premier event, the Dairy Festival gets underway. One of the longest running family-oriented festivals in the state, the dairy festival is unique in that the demonstrations, games and activities are absolutely free. If you don’t make a food purchase, or buy from the craft vendors, it’s possible to entertain the whole family at no cost.
Pontotoc County man killed in Tuesday crash
OXFORD, Miss. (WTVA) — A Pontotoc County man is dead after his SUV crashed into a tree in Lafayette County. The Mississippi Highway Patrol identified the victim as Tommy Gates, 63, of Thaxton. The crash happened on Tuesday, May 7, before 10:22 a.m. on Highway 30. He died at...
Wolverines punch ticket to Pearl, 3A state title baseball series
Pearl is the jewel at the end of the 2024 baseball season for the East Webster Wolverines. After another run-rule victory in the playoffs, the Wolverines punched their ticket to Class 3A State championship series at Trustmark Park in Pearl. East Webster defeated the Mooreville Troopers 11-1 in five innings Saturday night.
Ripley handles South Pontotoc to win 4A North series
SPRINGVILLE – After a dominant win on Saturday night, the Ripley Tigers are headed to Pearl. Ripley beat the South Pontotoc Cougars 13-2 in Game 2 of their Class 4A North finals series. The win completes a Ripley sweep, making the Tigers North half champions for the first time since 1992.
Report: Yalobusha County man killed in North Carolina
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVA) — A north Mississippi man is dead following a weekend shooting in North Carolina. The Fayetteville Police Department identified the victim as Jonah Taylor, 21. Taylor was from Yalobusha County, Mississippi, and was stationed at Fort Liberty, a U.S. Army base near Fayetteville, WNCN-TV reported. The...
Offense rolls, Gaskin deals in East Webster's Game 1 win
MOOREVILLE – East Webster hit the ball hard all night. Meanwhile, the pitching was able to get the big outs. Both added up to an 11-5 Wolverine win on Friday in Game 1 of their Class 3A North finals series against Mooreville. Game 2 will be Saturday at 7 p.m. in Cumberland.
The Bronze Olive: Journey leads to couple opening Pontotoc olive oil store
PONTOTOC – Before Jerry and Kerrie Kelly opened The Bronze Olive in November, they solidified their knowledge of olive oil with a journey that allowed them to taste olive oils from around the world. "I guess we consider ourselves foodies, and I was raised a southern cook," Kerrie said....
Baseball Recap: Calhoun Academy falls short of Dorchester Academy in the playoffs
It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Calhoun Academy can now relate to. They fell 6-2 to the Dorchester Academy Raiders on Monday. Calhoun Academy was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Dorchester Academy apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in March.
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