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Turner to speak at DSTS Founder's Day

The Clay County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will celebrate the 107-year anniversary of its founding, Sunday, Jan. 26, at 2:30 p.m. at the Delta Center on Cottrell Street.

Turner to speak at DSTS Founders Day

The Clay County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. will celebrate the 107 year anniversary of its founding, Sunday, Jan. 26, at 2:30 p.m. at the Delta Center on Cottrell Street.

MLK march and celebration garners large attendence in spite of frigid temperatures

There were dozens of people marching in West Point in honor of the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in spite of below freezing temperatures Monday morning.

Civitan announce officers for 2020

The West Point Civitan Luncheon Club approved the club officers for 2020 during its recent meeting.

Alsobrooks gives EMCC update

The West Point Rotary Club got an update on the current state of East Mississippi Community College Thursday, when EMCC President Scott Alsobrooks addressed the club.

DSTS sponsor voter registration at WPHS

Senior year is an exciting time for students, most are, or will be, 18 years old soon. The Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., have been bringing the idea of registering young voters to West Point High School for several years.

'Good Times' star to speak at African American History Banquet

The second annual African American History Banquet, promises to be be something very special. Bern Nadette Stanis, best known for her role as Thelma Evans on the 1970s Norman Lear sitcom, Good Times, will be the keynote speaker second annual African American History Banquet.

6 women have held statewide office in Mississippi

Republican Lynn Fitch will be sworn in as Mississippi's new attorney general Thursday, becoming the first woman in that job.

TAKING THE OATH

Incoming elected officials took the oath of office Thursday morning at the new Clay County Justice Court Complex. Judges Joseph Studdard and Jim Kitchens presided over the ceremony.

Powell retires from medicine after 39 years

After 39 years of practicing medicine, Dr. Ron Powell has decided to retire. A reception was held in his honor, Dec. 30, at North Mississippi Medical Center. It was a time of laughter and tears. Powell has practiced medicine in West Point from 1980 - 2019.