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Former gas station collapses during clean-up
by Jebb Johnston
May 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
The process of removing asbestos brought an end to the old gas station at 600 Fillmore Street Thursday afternoon. General Construction Services, Inc., of Memphis, Tenn., began work Thursday mornin...
New Hope Presbyterian Church marking 175 years of worship
by Jebb Johnston
May 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
BIGGERSVILLE — One of Alcorn County’s oldest church congregations — possibly the oldest — will celebrate 175 years this weekend. New Hope Presbyterian Church, organized May 26, 1838, with six memb...
Memorial Day offers variety of celebrations
by Bobby J. Smith
May 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
From Corinth National Cemetery to Shiloh Park, a variety of events are lined up to commemorate Memorial Day. Local events begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, when Boy Scouts and other volunteers go to work ...
Dates, plans announced for 3rd County Fair
by Steve Beavers
May 23, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
Organizers of the Alcorn County Fair are getting ready for a sizzling September of fun. The old-fashioned way. The fair debuts for a third straight year on Sept. 17-21 at the Crossroads Arena. La...
Tishomingo County votes wet for liquor, beer
by Jebb Johnston
May 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
IUKA — By a tiny margin, Tishomingo County voters no longer want to be dry. The affidavit ballots accepted by the county election commissioners on Wednesday broke in favor of legalizing the sale of...
Golden bears celebrate graduation
May 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
Alcorn Central High School seniors (from left) Chase Strachan, Seth Mohundro, Alan Clemmer, Reid Price, Ryan Thompson, Tyler Burgess and Dakota Dooley strike a pose as they prepare for their gradua...
Missing man found dead
by Bobby J. Smith
May 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
The search for a missing Wenasoga man ended in the discovery of his body on Wednesday afternoon. Troy Lee Harrison Jr., 33, of County Road 729, was reported missing by his family Tuesday morning. ...
Puppet show teaches environmental lessons
by Steve Beavers
May 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
GLEN – Bobby Bass wants his water kept clean. Alcorn Central Middle School fourth and fifth graders know how to get the job done after the fish puppet and his friends from River Town took the stud...
Tritt show deemed a success
by Steve Beavers
May 22, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
Travis Tritt was a hit. It didn't take a quarter to figure it out either. The Grammy-winning singer and songwriter opened the concert season at the Crossroads Arena last Friday with 2,114 attendi...
Tishomingo Co. liquor, beer vote too close to call
by Jebb Johnston
May 21, 2013 | 0 0 comments | 1 1 recommendations | email to a friend
IUKA — More than 40 years after Tishomingo County’s last vote on ending prohibition, the result was so close it couldn’t be decided Tuesday night, although “for” votes maintained a razor-thin advan...
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