Prentiss County News

The Northeast Mississippi Community College softball team opens a six-game road stretch today with a doubleheader against Coahoma Community College in Clarksdale.

The NEMCC Tigers concluded their regular season with a fourth-place finish at the Lou Hart Invitational, led by standout performances from Ian Jackson and Landon Nelms.

Wildlife biologists, U.S. Fish & Wildlife, and Mississippi State University are assessing deer health to monitor reproduction, disease, and body condition.

Northeast took control early and defeated Holmes 13-4 in Game 1 of the series, highlighted by Brett Haas’s two-run homer.

Evers will start on the mound for Holmes in game two against G2, with Winemiller, Eaton, and McKnatt leading off the lineup.

Holmes rallied early to beat Northeast 9-2 in the second game of the series, ending their road trip on a high note.

President Dr. Ricky G. Ford and Liz Calvery discuss key issues affecting Mississippi community colleges, including funding and workforce needs.

Twenty-five students from six counties are competing in the Mississippi Spelling Bee this weekend. Officials call for support and good luck wishes for the participants.