Margaret Ann Moreland Willis Read more

Prentiss County Supervisors are attempting to encourage more people to join the ranks of the county’s dispatchers and jailers with a raise approved last week. Read more

A Booneville man faces 40 years in prison after pleading guilty last week to charges of sexual battery and possession of child pornography. Read more

The Prentiss County School District continues to make major strides in the use of technology throughout the district. Read more

Booneville leaders are taking steps to complete the change out of all water and gas meters in the city with a goal of completing the project by the end of the year or early next year. Read more

A Booneville man faces a felony charge after allegedly stealing a vehicle in Marietta. Read more

A Rienzi man has been sentenced to 30 years for the murder of an off-duty state trooper. Read more

Joseph David Wallis, Jr. Read more

It’s fall in the City of Hospitality and that means it’s time for the annual Booneville Fall Festival. Read more

The historic Jacinto Courthouse is coming back to life as the foundation that oversees the historic jewel adds new events to draw more people out to experience and enjoy the courthouse and surrounding park. Read more

James Ray ‘Sonny Boy’ Bridges Read more

Governor Tate Reeves touted the importance of manufacturing and workforce development to the Magnolia State’s economy as he toured one of Prentiss County’s biggest industrial success stories last week. Read more

The Booneville-Baldwyn Airport is expanding with the official purchase of an additional 76 acres of land adjacent to the current property. Read more

The Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) has awarded funds to 12 Main Street Communities, including Booneville, that applied for Community Development Grants for 2021-22 to incentivize development, improvement, and revitalization in their historic downtown business districts throughout… Read more

Booneville aldermen voted Tuesday to move forward with ordinance changes that will allow for the sale of individual bottles or cans of beer and prohibit animals in children’s play areas at city parks. Read more

A Booneville man has pleaded guilty to charges of sexual battery and the mother of the victims to charges of child neglect for permitting the abuse. Read more

Michael Kenneth Ericksen Read more

Prentiss County school board members heard updates on happenings at Wheeler and Jumpertown schools Monday as county principals began a series of updates on the start of the new semester. Read more

While masks continued to be required for students in the Booneville School District, the district’s superintendent says he hopes they are able to drop the requirement soon. Read more

Booneville’s annual Fall Festival is back and bigger than ever. Read more

A former Booneville police officer indicted earlier this year on federal deprivation of civil rights charges has pleaded guilty to four misdemeanor counts and one felony count of giving false information. Read more

Booneville aldermen took the first step this week toward an expansion of the city’s boundaries to include the land surrounding the Blackland Crossing intersection. Read more

Law enforcement does not serve warrants or seek payment for fines by phone. Read more

Northeast Mississippi Community College continues to buck trends even amid a global pandemic. Read more

As the Stars and Stripes flew proudly above court square, Prentiss Countians gathered Saturday to remember the 20th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks and honor those who continue to protect and serve. Read more

Barbara Sue Dye Read more

Pink pumpkins are popping up in the patch of one local producer – for a very special cause. Read more

Booneville firefighters have a new tool to help protect the citizens of Booneville. Read more

Booneville aldermen approved the sale of single beers, pay raises for the mayor, aldermen, and other city officials, an agreement for the county to collect city taxes, and numerous other items while tabling for further discussion the potential annexation of land to the west of the current ci… Read more

The town of Jumpertown has added two new aldermen to complete its board. Read more

A pair of Tippah County residents have been charged after allegedly being caught on camera stealing a catalytic converter. Read more

Booneville School District students will be required to wear masks a bit longer as the district seeks to clamp down on the spread of COVID-19. Read more

Booneville’s annual Block Party brought big crowds downtown as the community enjoyed fellowship and celebrated the official opening of the new Hospitality Park. Read more

A Booneville man faces a felony charge after allegedly taking two sets and wheels and tires from a county residence. Read more

Unemployment in the county fell sharply for the month of July. Read more

Kerry ‘K-Boy’ Lanning Saylors Read more

The Prentiss County Career and Technology Center is offering students pathways to growing and well-paying careers as its programs continue to grow to embrace the needs of today’s employers. Read more

After experiencing COVID-19 as both a patient and a physician, Booneville’s running doc has a simple message about the virus. Read more

Prentiss County Supervisors have approved bids for improvements at New Way Trucks expanded location in Booneville after the Mississippi Development Authority okayed an additional half million dollars in grant funding for the project. Read more

Paul Lyles is excited to be a Rebel. Read more

Booneville school district leaders will decide next week whether to extend a mask mandate for all students and staff. Read more

Sandra Gordon has a zest for life and caring for others. Read more

Prentiss County School District campuses, like schools across the state, are seeing a spike in Covid cases as the new school year begins and district leaders and educators are working on innovative ways to educate quarantined students and modify policies to accommodate the challenging start … Read more

One race will be contested this year following the close of qualifying for Prentiss County Electric Power Association’s annual board of directors elections. Read more

A pair of Iuka men have been charged with theft of two catalytic converters from a Prentiss County church. Read more

Booneville aldermen gave initial approval Tuesday to a proposal allowing the county to collect city taxes, approved a resolution encouraging, but not requiring, the wearing of masks to combat the Delta variant of COVID-19, and considered a possible plan to alleviate traffic issues at Anderso… Read more

As hymns and prayers echoed across the surrounding fields a 120-foot-tall cross rose slowly into the air last Thursday beside busy Highway 45 in Prentiss County. Read more

A weekend farmer’s market, annual downtown block party, special shopping night, annual Fall Festival, and more are on the schedule as Booneville Main Street Association plans an exciting fall and winter filled with activities aimed at bringing the community together. Read more

Separate, unrelated arrests for arson and for theft of catalytic converters are among numerous felony arrests made recently by the Booneville Police Department. Read more