Local News

Dental hygiene and nursing students at Northeast Mississippi Community College provided health services to second graders during Sealant Day.

Gavin Burt and Garrett Oglesby have been selected as New Century Farmers by the National FFA Organization. They will participate in a weeklong program in Indianapolis this summer.

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office shared photos celebrating recent achievements alongside Commissioner Sean Tindell.

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks encourages young artists to enter its 2026 youth art contest, with submissions due by May 10, 2026.

The Bearcats are set to face Alpha Home School in two matches at BES gym this evening.

Smithville High School is set to face Baldwyn High School in a softball doubleheader on Thursday, March 19.

The Booneville Street Department is conducting paving work on Marietta and Hatchie streets this week, with expected lane closures and delays.

A career coach in Prentiss County highlights new opportunities for students to gain practical experience outside the classroom.

Caden Ruth, Raylee Jones, and LaMaya Southward have been chosen for the Mississippi North/South All-Star Game, according to the Mississippi Association of Coaches.

Students in Mrs. Demi Roberts’s TAG classes at Baldwyn Elementary completed a unit on money, business, and marketing by organizing a Market Day featuring student-made products.