SMITHVILLE – An attack-at-will mindset by the Smithville Lady Noles uplifted them to a big lead at halftime, and they finished the game strong…
Smithville native Brayden Jones’ life-long dream of becoming a pro archer came to fruition late last month, and he is ready to take on this se…
HATLEY – The defensive effort and inside play of the Aberdeen Lady Bulldogs gave them the edge to capture their second division win of the sea…
AMORY – The Amory Panthers kept up their streak of division wins this week, rolling past Hatley 72-39 last Tuesday night before taking control…
HAMILTON – After a back-and-forth start to the game, the Hamilton Lions got some separation in the second quarter and evaded Vardaman’s comeba…
BELDEN – After going scoreless through the first half and falling by a goal in the second, the Amory Lady Panthers rallied together to tie thi…
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Every now and then, we get a seriously good division battle going on.
Melissa Meador
Managing Editor
After hearing the news that Aberdeen would be going virtual and cancelling all events until further notice a few weeks ago, it seemed like it …
Deon Blanchard
Sports Editor
Smithville softball is sending another player to the next level as Tristin Price signed her letter of intent with East Mississippi Community C…
Melissa Meador
Managing Editor
NETTLETON – A dominant second-half performance on offense for the Amory Panthers led them to a 7-0 victory of Nettleton last Tuesday night.
Deon Blanchard
Sports Editor
SMITHVILLE – Smithville played to a different strength in each half on the way to their first division win of the season last Tuesday night ag…
Melissa Meador
Managing Editor
NETTLETON – A career-high night from senior Charleston Wallace gave the short-handed Amory Panthers the edge to take down their division rival…
Deon Blanchard
Sports Editor
Amory Christian suffered a pair of road losses in a division matchup against Grace Christian on Friday. The Lady Lions lost 57-14, while the L…
Deon Blanchard
Sports Editor
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- Monroe County Schools to require face masks beginning Thursday
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Watchdog & Storytelling
Getting the opportunity to cover my first Monroe County Tournament last week was surreal. I can specifically remember all those years of atten…
Deon Blanchard
Sports Editor
SHANNON – With the chance to win their first Lee County tournament in three years, Nettleton coach Brent Kuhl saw his three seniors step up.
Melissa Meador
Managing Editor
HATLEY – Despite having a tough time putting the ball in the basket early, the Nettleton Lady Tigers locked in defensively and found a way to …
Deon Blanchard
Sports Editor
AMORY – The Amory Lady Panthers started out slow but picked up steam late in the first half and early in the second to grab another dominating…
Melissa Meador
Managing Editor
HAMILTON – The road to a repeat was a bit rocky for the Amory Lady Panthers as Smithville kept them on their toes in the entire game.
Deon Blanchard
Sports Editor
There is nothing better than waking up at eight in the morning and getting ready to spend the whole day watching high school basketball games.
Deon Blanchard
Sports Editor
The Amory Christian Academy Lions played in Columbus Christian’s 2021 Christmas Invitational Tournament this past week. Last Monday, the Lions…
Melissa Meador
Managing Editor
BOONEVILLE – The Nettleton Tigers opened up the Gerald Snider Classic in a dominant fashion, setting the tone early on defense and running the…
Deon Blanchard
Sports Editor
CALEDONIA – The Aberdeen Bulldogs had a tough time finding a rhythm to pull away in the first three quarters, but an impressive fourth-quarter…
Deon Blanchard
Sports Editor
SMITHVILLE – Multiple big plays from several players helped carry the Amory Panthers to a 61-58 win in double overtime in a back-and-forth gam…
Deon Blanchard
Sports Editor
The Smithville Seminoles headed to Gatlinburg to participate in the Smoky Mountain Christmas Classic last week, finishing up last Wednesday wi…
Deon Blanchard
Sports Editor
When it came time to write a column on all the best parts of 2021, I jumped at the chance.
Melissa Meador
Managing Editor
AMORY – A 7-0 run in the third quarter gave the Lady Panthers momentum to pull away from New Albany and take a 33-23 victory after a back-and-…
Deon Blanchard
Sports Editor
AMORY – Defense stayed the calling card for the Amory Panthers again last Monday night.
Melissa Meador
Managing Editor