Like most of our viewing area, Pickens County, Alabama is no stranger to severe weather. That’s one reason why Congresswoman Terri Sewell wanted to help the county get a new Emergency 911 center.
In the past 13 months, two people have died in front of Carrollton City Hall. Mayor Mickey Walker said one man died because there was nowhere within a reasonable distance for him to get treatment.
The fire left a large hole in the landscape of downtown Vardaman. However, assistance from departments in Calhoun and neighboring counties helped prevent an even bigger disaster.
If you missed out on some items during Mississippi’s sales tax holiday, Alabama has you covered.
The town of Mashulaville has issued a boil water alert. Officials there say a break in the water line is the reason for the alert.
A railroad crossing in Lowndes County that has seen its share of crashes, near misses, and a few tragedies will now be a lot safer.
There is nothing better than a warm cup of coffee, homemade muffins, and a furry friend to share it with.
Social media has become a daily part of life and some people have become too comfortable with what they post. A good rule of thumb is would you say to others in person what you feel comfortable posting.
First-generation college students often face more challenges navigating higher education than some of their classmates do.
In addition to reading a story to the club members, the teens told them about their experiences interning at Yokohama this summer and the valuable skills they’re learning.
It’s an old-fashioned term, but panhandlers are defined as people who ask strangers for money. Some residents and visitors to Starkville said they had been approached by individuals looking for handouts.
If one Columbus City Councilman had had his way, the city would have missed a shot at a grant to address decades-long flooding issues on the city’s northside.
And now in Columbus, the pay scale for firefighters with Columbus Fire and Rescue and police officers with the Columbus Police Department will be recalculated.
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The facelift on the former Leigh Mall continues, and now developers have some more room to grow.
Mississippi House Bill 1406 became law on July 1. One of its provisions will make it possible for some inmates to exercise their right to vote even from behind bars.
Hours after the first call, flames still sparked amid the charred rubble of what were three buildings in downtown Vardaman.
The Aberdeen School District held its New Teacher Orientation but decided to inject a little fun into the program.
Mississippi lottery players generated more than $125 million in revenue this fiscal year. The Mississippi Lottery Corporation said its final payment to the state this month is $9.1 million.
Tupelo police are investigating a Monday night burglary in the city, and they need your help locating the suspects.
Around 10:15 Monday night, Oktibbeha County Volunteer firefighters were called to a house fire on Crigler Road in the county.
Deputies have arrested 56-year-old Gregory James Hester. He was charged with tampering with evidence.
Vardaman police made a child sex crime arrest. Jerry Coleman was charged with molesting-touching a child for lustful purposes.
A former Itawamba Community College employee was accused of selling the school’s equipment on eBay. Timothy Lucius was charged with embezzlement.