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3 charged after TN children found living in filthy conditions
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A former Department of Children’s Services employee, and two others, are facing charges following a case of child abuse. The Hardeman County Sheriff’s Office and Whiteville Police Department say they executed a search warrant at a home on Rocky Springs Road in Saulsbury, Tennessee. They were investigating crimes against children at the home that came in as a tip.
Investigators: Mississippi doctor was driving 100 mph before crash that killed elderly man
CORINTH, Miss. (WTVA) - A doctor in Mississippi has been charged with manslaughter after investigators say he was driving at speeds of over 100 miles per hour before being involved in a fatal wreck last month. Michael Hawley, 44, of Corinth, surrendered on Tuesday, May 7, according to the Corinth...
Corinth softball one win away from state championship
CORINTH, Miss. (WTVA) — Corinth defeated East Central 5-1 on Wednesday in the first game of the 5A softball championship. The series is best-of-three. The second game is scheduled for Friday at 1:15 p.m. The University of Southern Mississippi is hosting the championships in Hattiesburg. Open this link to...
Baby bottle fundraiser benefits Corinth medical center
BOONEVILLE, Miss. (WTVA) — A fundraiser involving baby bottles will benefit a medical center in Corinth. The Oasis Medical Center does pregnancy tests, ultrasounds and medical consulting free of charge. It’s able to provide these services because of fundraisers like “Baby Bottle Blessings.”. John Caviness of Prentiss...
"Job's not done" After making history on Saturday Ripley Baseball turns their attention towards state championship
RIPLEY, Miss (WTVA) - The Ripley Tigers baseball team will be playing for the MHSAA 4A State Championship beginning on Tuesday, May 21st. This is the Tigers first trip to the state championship series since 1992. The Tigers dominated their side of the bracket to get to the championship series....
Booneville Middle School 8th graders to host Business Day
OXFORD - Eighth graders in Booneville Middle School’s Cyber Foundations II class will host the school’s second annual Business Day on Thursday, May 16, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event is open to both Booneville students and members of the public. As voted for by the...
Lady Red Devils one step closer to hoisting state title trophy after Game 1 victory over Pine Grove
One step closer, one hurdle away. Until the bottom of the third, and despite having a 1-0 lead, the Lady Red Devils had not found a hit. Everything changed when Bella Jefcoat squeezed out a single to right field, giving Stringer their first hit and setting them up for a six-hit, four-run inning to take a commanding 5-0 lead.
Pine Grove baseball beats Biggersville to move on to the State Championship
The Pine Grove Baseball team beat the Biggersville Lions to move on to the State Championship Series in Class 1A. Pine Grove wins tough 1A North Half Series to punch ticket to the State Championship. The Biggersville Lions hosted the Pine Grove Panthers for game three of the North Half...
'He was just lying in my face': Woman claims unlicensed contractor stole life savings
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - A Mid-South woman's dream of a peaceful retirement has turned into a nightmare. Shayla Todd said her 64-year-old mother is left without a home and is out nearly $70,000 after she says an unlicensed contractor scammed her. "A couple of Christmases ago I asked what she wanted for Christmas, and she's like, 'I just want my home,'" Todd said.
Hopkins returns to lead Kossuth baseball
Kossuth knows precisely what it’s getting in Trave Hopkins, and vice versa. He coached the Aggies to the Class 3A baseball championship in 2014. Now Hopkins is back, having received school board approval Monday to once again lead the Kossuth program.
Boys & Girls Club in Tippah County to move to new location
RIPLEY, Miss. (WTVA) – The Tippah County Boys & Girls Club will move into a new building soon. The Tippah County Board of Supervisors last year approved the sale of the former National Guard Armory building located on Line Street for the Ripley location. The Peoples Bank of Ripley...
Lafayette softball season comes to a close
By Adam Brown Sports writer The Lafayette Commodores softball team dropped a hard-fought game to Corinth 11-9 in extra innings on Friday in the 5A North Half Championship game. Lafayette’s (25-11) starter Sydney Cregar took the circle against Corinth and didn’t allow a run through the second inning. Corinth (22-6) got on the scoreboard first […] The post Lafayette softball season comes to a close appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
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