
Obituaries
Billy Sims Downs
Billy Sims Downs, 92, died Thursday, May 1, 2025, at his home in Batesville. The funeral will be ... Read more
Billy Sims Downs, 92, died Thursday, May 1, 2025, at his home in Batesville. The funeral will be ... Read more
Terrie Harwood, director of Merea Ministry, has been named the recipient of The Grace Place Grace Champion Award. ... Read more
By Alyssa Schnugg Joey Buchanan, the director of shooting sports at McIvor Shooting Complex is Sardis was recognized ... Read more
Every December, Batesville becomes a canvas of holiday joy, painted in part by the efforts of two men ... Read more
For years, the familiar sound of Salvation Army Red Kettle bells had been missing from Batesville’s busiest spots. ... Read more
The man arrested for stabbing local contractor Chris Brocato at the Up in Smoke Food & Music Festival ... Read more
By Davis Coen On Saturday, August 17, from 7 p.m. to midnight, a memorial celebration for bluesman and ... Read more
An online only estate sale will be held this week for items from the former home of the ... Read more
Chef Erika Lipe, a native of Batesville and owner of Sola Oxford, was named the winner of the ... Read more
A federal probation officer from Water Valley faces child pornography charges in Lafayette County. Lonnie Everill, 44, of ... Read more