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Structure fire destroys longtime Nettleton gas station
NETTLETON – Several fire departments responded to an early morning blaze Feb. 16 that destroyed a longtime gas station, Mike’s Quick Stop. The cause of the fire is under investigation. → Read More
Football opened up new worlds for West Amory standout
AMORY – Growing up during segregation, West Amory was pretty much the only world David Hadley knew. He would go to the carnival in Amory when it came to town → Read More
Shooting incident claims life of Amory man
AMORY – A shooting incident Feb. 7 claimed the life of an Amory man at an address alongside J Avenue. → Read More
Lann Hardware transitions to its sixth generation of ownership
ABERDEEN – Aside from Aberdeen, Lann Hardware – which opened in 1879 – predates the incorporation of any other city in Monroe County. → Read More
Child airlifted after accidental shooting
LACKEY – A young child has been hospitalized after accidentally being shot by his sibling. → Read More
Road washout from storm leads to swift water rescue
BARTAHATCHIE – A severe weather front that swept through the area Nov. 29 caused a road washout on Wolfe Road, stranding a Toyota Tundra and its two occupants in the → Read More
Amory man dies in house fire
AMORY – A fatal house fire claimed one life late Sunday night. → Read More
Bonds set for former Hamilton daycare employees
AMORY • Four former employees of a Hamilton daycare accused of child abuse made their initial court appearances on Thursday. → Read More
Former Hamilton daycare employees charged with felony child abuse
HAMILTON • Four former Lil’ Blessings Child Care & Learning Center employees have been charged with felonies in connection to “behavior modification” instances caught on cell phone video involving an → Read More
Mississippi Forestry Commission issues statewide Wildland Fire Risk Alert
The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) is issuing a statewide Wildland Fire Alert. The MFC encourages the public to postpone unnecessary outdoor burning activities until drought conditions improve. The state has → Read More
Open house highlighting Rosemont renovation
ABERDEEN – A 1909 home alongside Meridian Street is about to live its new life as a bed and breakfast, and people are invited to see the improvements Sept. 11 → Read More
NMMC Gilmore-Amory names Sweet as Chief Nursing Officer
AMORY – North Mississippi Medical Center Gilmore-Amory recently welcomed Ronda Sweet, DNP, RN, CENP, as chief nursing officer. → Read More
New information still sought in 1-year-old homicide case
AMORY – Friday marks the one-year anniversary of the murder of well-known former business owner Judy Baxter, who was active in Amory. During a press conference Thursday afternoon at Frisco → Read More
Amory man dies from motor vehicle accident injuries
AMORY • An Amory man involved in a July 21 motor vehicle accident died 10 days later from his injuries. → Read More
Motorcycle versus four-wheeler accident claims 2 lives
WREN • An Aug. 2 accident involving a motorcycle and a four-wheeler claimed the lives of both drivers. → Read More
Construction accident kills worker in Monroe County
An accident on Highway 45 Alternate June 24 claimed the life of a West Point man. → Read More
Motorcycle accident investigation leads to felony charge for Prairie man
A joint-investigation by the Monroe County Sheriff's Office and Amory Police Department earlier this year led to a possession of stolen property charge for a Prairie man. → Read More
Former Aberdeen mayor served felony warrant for embezzlement
ABERDEEN – The Aberdeen Police Department served a felony warrant on behalf of Richland Municipal Court on former Mayor Maurice Howard Thursday for embezzlement under contract 97-23-25. → Read More
Aberdeen School District names its next superintendent
ABERDEEN – A Louisville Municipal School District administrator will lead the Aberdeen School District beginning with the ’22-’23 school year. Andrea Pastchal-Smith, Ph.D. was appointed as Aberdeen’s new superintendent. → Read More
Monroe County launches Small Business Resource Hub
The Monroe County Chamber of Commerce announced today it has created a Small Business Resource Hub on its recently redesigned website, gomonroe.org. This hub houses multiple resources for entrepreneurs to → Read More