A Monroe County native who has served roles at metro newspapers from Atlanta to Arizona assumed duties as general manager of the Monroe Journa…
The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is warning people of a scam centered on someone impersonating members of law enforcement and the justice sy…
Make Mississippi OD Free was recently one of many organizations throughout the world participating in International Overdose Awareness Day. Th…
According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, Kimberly Michelle Clark, 44, of Aberdeen was charged Sept. 26 with one count of child abuse a…
ABERDEEN – During Sept. 19’s Aberdeen School Board meeting, Willie and Michelle Stewart pitched an idea that will greatly improve the basketba…
AMORY • Monroe County has agreed to pay $690,000 to family members of Ricky Keeton, a man who was shot and killed by sheriff's deputies during…
ABERDEEN – During Sept. 23’s board of supervisors meeting, Monroe County Emergency Management Agency Director Donna Sanderson gave an update o…
Currently in Amory
We are officially down to the most important part of the football season.
Last Monday, the Amory Christian Lady Lions hosted Winston Academy. Early in the first set, both teams appeared to be evenly matched, but the …
After falling 22-0 in the first half, the Smithville Seminoles managed to rally back in with a few big plays, but it was not enough as they fe…
Aberdeen (4-1) at Amory (4-1)
HAMILTON – Last Tuesday, the Hamilton Lady Lions managed to clinch their division for the third year in a row with a sweep over Okolona. The L…
HATLEY – The Nettleton Lady Tigers found themselves in another divisional battle last Tuesday that ended in a sweep as they grabbed a 3-0 win …
CALEDONIA - The Aberdeen Bulldogs were in trouble early Friday night in Caledonia, but a defensive stand in the red zone and a Chris Holliday …
Watchdog & Storytelling
The Lord Jesus often did spontaneous acts of kindness. In fact, it was His way much of the time. When 5,000 people were hungry, He fed them on…
In all honesty, I was about 450 words into a column about Florida’s governor recently arranging travel for 50 Venezuelan migrants from Texas t…
While I browse the social media feed from time to time, I seldom feel compelled to jump into the fray by posting a response. You might just ca…
Aberdeen Elementary School
Registration is underway for a Pottery 101 class offered by Itawamba Community College beginning Oct. 4.
NETTLETON – From a morning time soap box derby to closing out entertainment with rock and country covers later that night, Oct. 1’s Town Creek…
Deals and must-haves are up for grabs during the next two weekends with fall yard sales throughout parts of Monroe County.
AMORY – Lawson Brown is the oldest of 10 siblings who achieved his goal of living to see 100 years of life. A brother follows close behind at age 98.
ABERDEEN – Moving past COVID-19 setbacks, an idea Mayor Charles Scott has had in the works for nearly three years will get traction beginning …
ABERDEEN • Six years ago, Randy Emerson was drawn to relocate to Aberdeen from Hamilton, Alabama, because of one house – Sunset Manor.
HAMILTON – In 2020, an outreach project through the Junior Women’s League of Monroe County enabled for a one-stop location for people to take …
For August’s sales tax diversions report, Monroe County’s cities witnessed varying results compared to the previous report periods.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Thomas J. Vilsack designated nine Mississippi counties as the primary natural disaster area. Producers in Alcorn…
NETTLETON – The importance of joining Nettleton Main Street and ways to retain local retail dollars were among talking points during a Sept. 1…
ABERDEEN • As an existing Smithville e-commerce business' presence grows online, it is expanding its industrial footprint in Monroe County fol…
JACKSON – Local Main Street communities have been designated as accredited Main Street America™ programs for meeting rigorous performance stan…
AMORY – In Mayor Corey Glenn’s lifetime, the area near Highway 278 and Boulevard Drive has evolved from being mostly homes, a couple of restau…
Monroe County’s municipalities witnessed increases and decreases compared to previous reporting periods through the Mississippi Department of …
