I love covering high school sports, and being without them this spring and summer has hurt me. I suppose being on the field makes me feel young and spry. I love the Braves, but watching them isn’t nearly as much fun as watching our Pontotoc youngsters on the diamond.
The coronavirus pandemic began as a threat to public health, but its ripple effects have touched every area of life and created vast new needs. Food pantries need more hands on deck to stock shelves and distribute goods. Students need tutoring to make up for lost time in the classroom. And m…
Last Friday sixty-nine years of business ended on a good day, one with a cool morning breeze out of the southwest carrying the smell of rain, one perfect for sitting outside the service station, not fretting over what you ought to be doing, and telling stories.
The second week of the July/August term of Pontotoc County Circuit Court is ongoing and the docket has been set for next week's third and final week of court proceedings.
Public gatherings have been limited in Pontotoc County because of the Covid-19 pandemic. Because of this, the Pontotoc county supervisors voted to prohibit any gatherings in the Agri-Center until at least August 17.
I thought it important this month to inform our Veterans with an update from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) in regard to VA Health Care services across our country.
Twenty-eight defendants pled guilty to charges in Pontotoc County Circuit Court during plea day and first week proceedings and were sentenced.
A Pontotoc County man has pled guilty to two counts of second-degree arson in fires that heavily damaged American Furniture last year.
There’s two kinds of signs on the office wall of M. L. Morrison-Sons Service Station that say a lot about the 69 years it was open. Both signs say Morrison’s Citgo— Est. 1951. But one’s a fancy cut-out metal sign and one was painted on a piece of wood. There may be another one inside somewhe…
Last Thursday (July 30), Governor Tate Reeves announced that he is extending the social distancing measures under the Safe Return and county-specific executive orders to continue combating the rising cases of COVID-19 across the state.
The Pontotoc High School graduation ceremony will now be in the gym. Graduates are to report to the Fred's building at 6:30 for temperature check NO PARENTS are allowed at this time.
Pontotoc County Circuit Court convened this past Monday with 89 cases set to be dispensed. Plea days were held July 23 and 24, and the second week of court gets underway next Monday, August 3 with 90 cases on the docket. Court officials said that cases scheduled are subject to change or con…
A Pontotoc man has been arrested and charged with breaking and entering of a commercial building in connection with the alleged break-in Monday night (July 27) of Petals and Lace Formal on West Marion Street in Pontotoc, Pontotoc Deputy Police Chief Bob Poe reported today (Wednesday, July 29).
This past week, senators returned to Capitol Hill to resume work on major legislative priorities. For the 60th consecutive year, the Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act to set new spending levels for our military. This legislation would approve new military training and tech…
Two school board places are up for election come November with the general Presidential election. One place in the city school district and one place in the county school district.
Enjoy the nicer slice of life. It has been one of those years. Most of you readers feel like you have been a bear in a cave, so let us spread some sunshine into your day with our newest Welcome Home magazine.
Pontotoc County Circuit Court convened this past Monday with 89 cases set to be dispensed. Plea days were held July 23 and 24, and the second week of court gets underway next Monday, August 3 with 90 cases on the docket. Court officials said that cases scheduled are subject to change or con…
Pontotoc Deputy Police Chief Bob Poe said this week that three juveniles and one adult have been arrested and charged with three counts of shooting into an occupied dwelling.
Pontotoc Police officials said a reward has been offered for information leading to the arrest of those responsible for vandalizing the public rest rooms located at the Off the Square Market on Lafayette Street and those located at the First Choice Bank Gateway along College Street adjoining…
After having been closed for almost three and a half years for extensive levee repair, the Old Natchez Trace Lake at Trace State Park in eastern Pontotoc County will re-open to fishing and boating on Wednesday, August 5, at 6 a.m..
Pontotoc City officials announced last week that due to rising COVID-19 cases in the area, “Pontotoc City School District will follow high spread protocol and extend summer break,” said Dr. Michelle Bivins, school superintendent.
Cookie dough— I love it — and now they tell me it will give me salmonella — okay leave out the egg and add more butter, sugar, brown sugar, and Toll House chocolate morsels
A drive through Covid-19 testing site will be set up at the MSU Extension Center parking lot, 402 C.J. Hardin Drive, in Pontotoc this Saturday, July 25, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
It’s that time of year again. Hay fields, pastures, and home lawns are green and productive. There could be a battle right around the corner though.
When the coronavirus came to America, restaurants were the first and hardest-hit businesses affected by health restrictions. Government mandates forced restaurants to shut their doors to customers for months. This resulted in millions of wait staff and cooks losing their jobs through no faul…
On Monday Governor Tate Reeves announced that he has extended his Safe Return and county-specific executive orders, adding ten counties under the tighter social distancing measures to help limit transmission and protect public health.
Greetings from the Town Square Museum.
There are some sweet home-grown compensations for Mississippi’s torrid summers.
Two-hundred and sixty-one criminal cases are on the docket for the three week term of Pontotoc County Circuit Court which convenes Monday, July 27 and concludes August 14.
This Friday, July 24, is the deadline for submitting nominations for the Pontotoc County Chamber of Commerce/Main Street Association annual awards given in recognition of volunteer service, spirit or heroic action.
Lack of clarity from state legislators was among the primary reasons the PEPA Board decided not to apply for relief money with which it hoped to offer broadband internet service, according the co-op’s director.
The Town of Ecru has officially adopted a comprehensive plan and a zoning ordinance for the town in compliance with their future annexation plans.
Separate graduation exercises for North and South Pontotoc High Schools will be held on Friday and Saturday nights this week, while commencement exercises for Pontotoc High School will be held on Friday night, July 31.
American Legion Summer Meetings Cancellation
Administrators in the Pontotoc County School District will abide by parents’ wishes and resume classes under a traditional model, even amid concerns about the COVID-19 virus, according to the superintendent.
Okay, don’t be caught cat-napping on this true story about Oscar, a two-year-old Burmese feline who lives in Queensland, Australia.
After months of being closed due to Covid-19 the Dixie Regional Library on Main Street has begun a soft opening to the public. Please note the hours carefully.
The Pontotoc City School district plans on opening their doors August 7 for students to return in a traditional school setting. Those who aren’t comfortable with that can sign up for distance learning which will be done a semester at a time.
Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) officials announced today (Friday, July 17) that the Old Natchez Trace Lake at Trace State Park in eastern Pontotoc County all reopen to fishing and boating on Wednesday, August 5, at 6 a.m.
May’s 2020 labor market data from the Mississippi Employment Security Commission showed Pontotoc County’s unemployment rate at 10.4 percent, which ranks 52nd among jobless rates in Mississippi’s 82 counties.
THE STATE FLAG?
Each summer, dozens of American families suffer the heartbreaking loss of a child from heatstroke in hot cars. Last year, more than 50 U.S. children died in hot cars, and unfortunately this year we have already had several hot car deaths. These avoidable tragedies leave permanent scars in th…
The opening business for the July meeting of the Ecru Board of Aldermen was a public hearing on the Comprehensive Plan and the Zoning Ordinance for the town of Ecru presented by Chris Watson.
At last week's July Pontotoc Aldermen meeting Mayor Bob Peeples announced that the city of Pontotoc is among the recently announced 2020 Mississippi Municipal League Excellence Award winners.
Pontotoc Police Chief Randy Tutor’s report for June 1-30, 2020, included seven felony arrests and 880 calls for service.
I love everyone out at Montgomery Drugs. They are the nicest folks.
July summer heat is on and with it comes extreme heat indexes. Already Pontotoc has seen high heat indexes and through next week our area will be in the triple digit zone for what the heat feels like.
Pontotoc Mayor Bob Peeples on Monday recommended voluntary use of masks amid the current coronavirus surge.
Several area residents are expected to participate in the commencement ceremony for Itawamba Community College’s Surgical Technology program, July 16.
This summer, the Senate will move to pass the National Defense Authorization Act for the 60th year in a row. This annual legislation authorizes military spending to meet the needs expressed by our top military leaders. As a member of the Armed Services Committee, I worked to craft core eleme…
