Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson announced Tuesday that he is running for lieutenant governor in the 2027 statewide election. Watson followed the announcement with a visit to Oxford on ...

A Tate County man was recently transferred to the Panola County Jail to stand trial on nearly a dozen charges stemming from a drive-by shooting in March. Michael Brody Thomas, 21, was indicted in ...

Mayor Hal Ferrell won a second term as Mayor of Batesville in a tight race Tuesday. The results are unofficial and there are a small number of affidavit ballots that need to be tallied, but not enough ...

Batesville’s Smith Murphey V was recently awarded the National Outstanding Eagle Scout designation for his long service to Scouting and the Chickasaw Council. “This award recognizes Eagle Scouts who ...

Andrew Wright has received an appointment to the United States Naval Academy. He was nominated by United States Congressman Bennie G. Thompson and U.S. Senator Cindy-Hyde-Smith. A native of Batesville ...

Materials like aluminum and fiberglass offer lower construction costs and more economical maintenance than wood, so they are now primarily used in boat construction. But there are still those who ...

North Delta School golfers Jamison Gentry and Zach Sanders (at left) were two of four Low Medalists recently at the Bayou Academy Invitational Tournament. More than 100 high school golfers from 14 ...

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith and several of her Senate Appropriations Committee colleagues this week sought details about a Trump budget proposal to terminate workforce training programs, like Job ...

The Panola County Board of Supervisors met at the Batesville Couthouse this morning to discuss recovery. Early discussions have been with the company already removing debris. Debris Tech, cannot leave ...

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Because it provides an outside pavilion, bathrooms, and enclosed space for display of artifacts, the new building at Batesville Mounds is both an attractive and functional addition to the park. Now ...

Batesville has been announced as the newest addition to the American Indoor Football league and will field a team named the MS Raiders beginning in April 2024. The team is scheduled to play up to five ...