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Police answer a ‘manageable’ 899 calls in November

After peaking at almost 1,400 in June, the number of calls answered by West Point Police remains at a more manageable number, according to Chief Avery Cook’s monthly report to city leaders.

Lower premiums mean ‘raise’ for some city workers

West Point city employees who participate in the city’s health insurance program are getting a small raise starting Jan. 1. And the city is getting some significant savings.

Drivers smiling, experts mixed on lower gas prices


Save some. Spend more. Take a trip. Hope it lasts.

Mossy Oak gets top national billing

What does Mossy Oak Golf Course east of West Point have in common with such famed championship courses as Pebble Beach, Spyglass, Harbor Town, Whistling Straits and Erin Hills?

They all are in the top 28 of Golfweek’s 2019 Ultimate Guide: Top 200 Resort Courses.

City gets ‘extraordinary’ rate on radio financing

West Point is getting an “extraordinary” interest rate on financing for the new MSWIN radio system for police, fire, public works and other city agencies.


Legislator disputes education funding shortage

One of the state Legislature’s most influential members disputes contentions the Mississippi Adequate Education [program specifically and education in general is under-funded in the state.


Man charged with sexual assault on teen

A Clay County man is in jail facing charges of sexual battery, child enticement and possession of child pornography in connection with incidents involving a girl under the age of 15.

March completion eyed for Justice Center


The new Clay County Justice Center remains on schedule to be completed by the end of March, county leaders were told Friday.

Trade wars at home: 
Steel winning, soybeans losing locally

Seven months in, the winners and losers in the trade war with China continue to grow with no end in sight.

That has some worried, even those who agree the trade deficit with China could not be allowed to continue.


Drungole-Ellis getting a head start on transition

Whoever wins the runoffs for two open Chancery Court judgeships in District 14 covering Clay, Oktibbeha, Lowndes. Noxubee, Chickasaw and Webster counties, some of the legwork for their transition already will be done.