By Les Ferguson, Jr., Columnist In 1967, I was 5 years old. I didn’t know much about life at that age. I do remember the little girl from kindergarten. I told my mom I would marry her because she had ...

By Sid Salter Columnist The death last week of Patrick Hayes “Pete” Johnson of Clarksdale at age 76 brings to mind a very capable, affable and decent man whose life story chronicled an almost gothic ...

Faith Dr., residential smoke alarm. Hwy. 6 & I-55, two vehicle accident, roadway is blocked, Lifeguard has been toned. Broadway St., assistance needed to make entry into home. Broad St., caller ...

Staff report The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed the first pediatric influenza death in Mississippi for the 2024-2025 flu season. A pediatric death is defined as the death of an ...

State Auditor Shad White announced that Special Agents from his office have arrested Vernell Survillion, an owner of multiple rental properties, for allegedly submitting fraudulent applications to the ...

By Felder Rushing Gardening Columnist When it comes to setting misinformation straight, I sometimes come across like rain on ...

By Robert St. John Food Columnist Last week, a polar vortex blew through the region and New Orleans got eight inches of snow.

Members of the Panola County chapters of the Zeta Phi Beta sorority and the Phi Beta Sigma fraternity held a joint Founders’ ...

Generator enclosure and fuel tank manufacturer Yancey Engineered Solutions, a division of Yancey Bros. Co., is locating ...

Batesville native Riley Thad Young has joined the cast of Broadway’s “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child,” marking his debut ...

At least two things can be counted on when the calendar page is flipped from January to February each year in Batesville – ...

The Addams Family” Broadway touring production is coming to Northwest Mississippi Community College’s Heindl Center for the Performing Arts on Monday Feb. 3 at 7:30 p.m. The classic Addams Family ...