The Daily Press http://www.dailytimesleader.com http://www.dailytimesleader.com/apfeed.xml--1 Copyright The Daily Press 2013-05-22T19:10:26-04:00 urn:publicid:dailypress.com:106912013-05-22T19:10:26-04:002013-05-22T19:10:26-04:00Copyright 2010 Daily Times LeaderWest Point, MSSheena BakerRunoff votes certified and finalDaily Times Leaderurn:publicid:dailypress.com:10691Change0Usable2013-05-22T19:10:26-04:00 urn:publicid:dailypress.com:106902013-05-22T19:09:11-04:002013-05-22T19:09:11-04:00Copyright 2010 Daily Times LeaderWest Point, MSSpecial to the Daily Times Leader223rd Engineer Battalion welcomes new commanderDaily Times Leaderurn:publicid:dailypress.com:10690Change0Usable2013-05-22T19:09:11-04:00 urn:publicid:dailypress.com:106822013-05-22T01:04:57-04:002013-05-22T01:04:57-04:00Copyright 2010 Daily Times LeaderWhen the first electronic ballots were counted, Collins led Clark by 19 with a 312 to 291 count. Clark’s strength proved to be in the absentee voting, where he garnered enough support to take the election by 52 votes.“I am elated for this trust to be put in me,” Clark said after the win. “I feel that with a new mayor and a new board, the good days for West Point are ahead.” With less than that in affidavits and challenge votes to be counted today at 11 a.m., Clark is the mathematical winner. Clark’s victory is representative of an almost complete turnaround on the city board. Keith McBrayer is the only returning member to the board, which has four new members, and the city has a new mayor in Robbie Robinson. West Point, MSBryan DavisBREAKING: Clark takes Ward 3Daily Times Leaderurn:publicid:dailypress.com:10682Change0Usable2013-05-22T01:04:57-04:00 urn:publicid:dailypress.com:106802013-05-21T23:29:47-04:002013-05-21T23:28:54-04:00Copyright 2010 Daily Times LeaderWest Point, MSSheena BakerTestimony could be limited in Stafford caseDaily Times Leaderurn:publicid:dailypress.com:10680Change0Usable2013-05-21T23:28:54-04:00 urn:publicid:dailypress.com:106642013-05-21T08:52:02-04:002013-05-20T18:12:46-04:00Copyright 2010 Daily Times LeaderWest Point, MSSheena BakerRequest to halt runoff deniedDaily Times Leaderurn:publicid:dailypress.com:10664Change0Usable2013-05-20T18:12:46-04:00 urn:publicid:dailypress.com:106632013-05-20T18:11:36-04:002013-05-20T18:11:36-04:00Copyright 2010 Daily Times LeaderThree women who were either married to Vail or were closely associated with him have either died or vanished under suspicious circumstances. West Point, MSBryan DavisVail arrested in Texas following investigationDaily Times Leaderurn:publicid:dailypress.com:10663Change0Usable2013-05-20T18:11:36-04:00 urn:publicid:dailypress.com:106622013-05-20T18:09:02-04:002013-05-20T18:09:02-04:00Copyright 2010 Daily Times LeaderPolls open at 7 a.m. this morning, and voters from that Ward will vote until 7 p.m. tonight to chose who will fill the seat starting this summer. Incumbent Charles Collins, Jimmy Clark and Ken Poole began as the three candidates vying for the seat during the May 7 municipal primary. All three are Democrats. Poole was eliminated in the initial run, leaving Clark and Collins in a runoff. Follow tonight’s election at www.dailytimesleader.com or on our Twitter account. Full results and reactions from the candidates will be featured in our Wednesday, May 22 edition. West Point, MSFrom staff reportsVoting Tuesday at the CivicDaily Times Leaderurn:publicid:dailypress.com:10662Change0Usable2013-05-20T18:09:02-04:00 urn:publicid:dailypress.com:106582013-05-18T23:34:25-04:002013-05-18T23:34:25-04:00Copyright 2010 Daily Times LeaderNews station WCBI out of Columbus broke the story this evening that Pittman, along with Chiketa Young, Larry Stevenson, Kiara Lane and Annie Cattledge had filed two motions. The first challenges the May 7, win of West Point business owner Gary Dedeauz over Pittman in the Ward 5 race, alleging that the election was not handled properly. Pittman's challenge suggests that Sections 2 and 5 of the Voting Rights Act were violated when the West Point Election Commission handled the election, stating that Thomas B. Storey Jr. authorized the body to do so without such authority. The second petition requests the courts to grant an injunction upon the upcoming May 21 runoff between Ward 3 incumbent Charles Collins and Jimmy Clark. Pittman and the four others filing are represented by Colom Law Firm out of the Columbus. This story came to light after the deadline for Sunday's paper. Keep folowing the DTL online and Tuesday's paper for more details. Commentary: Jasper Pittman raised many eyebrows this week when he made a motion at Tuesday's Board of Selectmen meeting, asking the city to retain an attorney (namely the Colom Law Firm) to see if there were irregularities with the May 7 election. This elicited a harsh response from myself, Daily Times Leader Managing Editor Bryan Davis. I want to say kudos to Pittman for hearing the overwhelming voice of the people in this matter by obtaining legal council from the Colom law firm himself, rather than on the taxpayer's dime. West Point, MSBryan DavisBREAKING: Pittman, others challenge election in courtDaily Times Leaderurn:publicid:dailypress.com:10658Change0Usable2013-05-18T23:34:25-04:00 urn:publicid:dailypress.com:106492013-05-17T18:53:26-04:002013-05-17T18:53:26-04:00Copyright 2010 Daily Times LeaderWest Point, MSSheena BakerElection commission appointment postponedDaily Times Leaderurn:publicid:dailypress.com:10649Change0Usable2013-05-17T18:53:26-04:00 urn:publicid:dailypress.com:106482013-05-17T18:52:14-04:002013-05-17T18:52:14-04:00Copyright 2010 Daily Times LeaderWest Point, MSSheena BakerMore criminal activity expected during summerDaily Times Leaderurn:publicid:dailypress.com:10648Change0Usable2013-05-17T18:52:14-04:00