Booneville School District leaders have gone back to the drawing board as they adjust plans for the district’s new multipurpose athletic facility to deal with rising construction costs. Read moreDistrict adjusting plans for bond-funded sports facility

Time and information are both critical to emergency responders answering the call when someone is ill or injured and a new capability at Prentiss County E-911 is helping provide more of both when seconds count. Read moreNew system provides vital emergency information

More candidates have joined local races as the deadline for qualifying for this year’s county elections looms. Read moreMore names added as qualifying continues

A Booneville man sought by deputies for several months on multiple felony indictments has been arrested by county deputies. Read moreDeputies arrest man after months-long search

Prentiss County’s election qualifying saw some big changes over the past week as an incumbent judge and a state house hopeful withdrew their names from the list, one candidate swapped to seek a post in a different district and multiple new candidates joined the list of those seeking office. Read moreTwo candidates withdraw, more join races as qualifying continues

Booneville Main Street Association celebrated a year of success and progress and looked toward the future during its annual Partnership Dinner. Read moreMain Street celebrates success in annual dinner

Prentiss County School District leaders are looking at options for numerous improvement projects throughout the district. Read moreSchool district continues to plan for construction projects

Booneville Police Department has made several felony arrests in recent weeks. Read moreBooneville police report felony arrests

A warrant from the Mississippi Department of Corrections has led to the arrest of a New Site man on multiple drug-related counts. Read moreMan charged with drug trafficking

A Booneville man faces a felony charge after being allegedly caught in a safety checkpoint. Read moreMan charged with drug possession

A contested primary is now set in one race for state representative as qualifying continues for this year’s county elections. Read moreChallenger joins state house race as qualifying continues

Mississippi Public Broadcasting (MPB) and Six Shooter Studios announce the premiere television airing of “Mysterious Circumstance: The Death of Meriwether Lewis” on all Mississippi PBS stations Thursday, Feb. 2, at 7 p.m. MPB will be the presenting station for the 2022 feature film, making i… Read moreBaldwyn produced film to premier on MPB

A brief mid-month Booneville Board of Aldermen meeting saw action on several routine matters Tuesday evening including seeking annual supply bids and posting to fill positions in city departments. Read moreAldermen approve posting to fill positions

Several more candidates added their names to the growing list of office seekers during the past week as qualifying continues for this year’s county elections. Read moreMore candidates seek office as qualifying continues

Northeast Mississippi Community College focuses on a student-first learning philosophy that allows the college, its employees and students to continually re-imagine education and personalize instruction to meet the needs of those that the college serves. Read moreNEMCC named an Apple Distinguished School for second term in a row

A New Year’s Eve burglary spree has landed a Booneville man in jail on 18 felony charges. Three juveniles are also charged in the case. Read moreSuspects nabbed in weekend burglary spree

Booneville aldermen opened the new year with several routine matters during their first meeting of 2023. Read moreAldermen discuss paving

Qualifying for the 2023 county elections got off to a swift start on Tuesday with more than two dozen candidates throwing their hats into the ring. Read moreQualifying opens with surge of candidates

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A Rienzi man has been charged with murder in the death of his father-in-law just two days before Christmas. Read moreRienzi man charged with murder

Hats are preparing to be tossed next week as the first day for qualifying for the 2023 elections looms large. Read moreQualifying opens Tuesday, January 3

Things got a little shaky in Prentiss County on Christmas Eve. Read moreChristmas Eve earthquake confirmed in county

Prentiss County supervisors reviewed recently finalized county redistricting last week as letters went out to those impacted by the changes. Read moreSupervisors review redistricting

As Prentiss County prepares for a major election year in 2023 several changes are in store due to changes in state law. Read moreShorter qualifying period tops election changes for 2023

Booneville aldermen closed out the year with a continued focus on property cleanup during their final regular meeting of 2022. Read moreCity continues property cleanup efforts

Prentiss County’s unemployment rate saw no change in October. Read moreJobless rate remains level

A Booneville man has been charged with allegedly having improper contact with a child. Read moreMan charged with molesting child

A slow uptake for the new COVID-19 booster shot is causing some concern among state health officials as the winter season approaches. Read moreHealth leaders urge people to get new Covid booster

Christmas is just around the corner and there’s no better time to shop local than this Friday as the Booneville Main Street Association hosts Sip and Shop. Read moreSip and Shop event celebrates shopping local

Two individuals are charged with burglary after allegedly taking two vehicles from a building in Rienzi. Read moreTwo charged in Rienzi burglary

A confidential settlement has been reached leading to the dismissal of a federal civil lawsuit filed against a former Booneville police officer, the city, and the chief of police by a woman who claimed the former officer sexually assaulted her while he was on duty. Read moreLawsuit settled against city, former officer

The Booneville Police Department reports several felony arrests in recent weeks. Read morePolice announce felony arrests

Prentiss County supervisors moved closer Monday to awarding a bid for the replacement of an existing bridge in northern Prentiss County. Read moreSupervisors consider bids for bridge replacement

Rain may have temporarily postponed Booneville’s Christmas parade, but it isn’t slowing down the holiday fun in the City of Hospitality. Read moreIce skating underway at Depot, parade rescheduled

Booneville aldermen approved a new set of speed bumps, several new personnel and several expenditures in a brief meeting on Tuesday. Read moreCity okays new speed bumps

Booneville police have made several felony arrests in recent weeks. Read morePolice department reports felony arrest

An arrest made in the fraudulent purchase of a vehicle in Prentiss County appears to be connected to similar crimes across the southeast. Read moreVehicle purchase fraud arrest connected to cases across region

With shovels in their hands and smiles on their faces, officials broke ground recently on a new community center for New Site. Read moreGround breaking held for community center

America’s heroes will lead the way next Monday as the annual Booneville Christmas Parade marks the start of two weeks of Christmas special Christmas excitement and fun in the City of Hospitality. Read moreChristmas parade and more kicks off Monday

Building bridges on roads requires building bridges among people. Read moreOfficials celebrate bridge opening

The City of Hospitality will transform into a winter wonderland this Christmas as the annual Booneville Christmas parade kicks off two weeks of Christmas fun featuring ice skating, Christmas music and much more at the historic Booneville Depot. Read moreChristmas in Booneville to feature parade, ice skating and more

The Tiger Den Coffee Club has been solving the world’s problems for over 50 years. Read moreTiger Den Coffee Club marks half century

Booneville Mayor Chris Lindley’s salary will be reduced after aldermen voted Tuesday to override the mayor’s veto of the decision. Read moreBoard overrides veto, cuts mayor's salary

Prentiss County School District leaders are considering options for a construction project at the Wheeler campus that could include new bathrooms as well as additional classroom space. Read moreCounty school board considers construction project

The Prentiss County Sheriff’s Department has made several felony arrests in recent weeks. Read moreSheriff's Department announces felony arrests

A new face will be coming to the Prentiss County Board of Education as challenger Cathy Trimble defeated incumbent Jason McCoy for the first district seat on the board. Read moreTrimble wins first district school board seat