Panola County News

Road Dept. needs workers, supes hear

An aging workforce in the Panola County Road Department has caused manpower shortages during the COVID-19 pandemic, supervisors heard this week. A policy adopted in ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, April 22, 2020 2:49 pm

Batesville News

Batesville residents are paying inflated prices for gasoline because of the actions of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen and their curfew order, city officials ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, April 22, 2020 2:20 pm

Batesville News

Aldermen agree to mostly follow Governor’s recommendations until further notice

The Batesville Mayor and Board of Aldermen met briefly Friday afternoon to review Gov. Tate Reeves’ new order that relaxed some of the business restrictions ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Friday, April 17, 2020 3:46 pm

Batesville News

City board passes order for daycares after concerns raised

The City Board will meet again at 3 p.m. Friday to discuss what businesses will be allowed to re-open in Batesville, including gyms and fitness ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Friday, April 17, 2020 11:21 am

Panola County News

Burn ban lifted statewide; county residents urged to remember fire safety

A statewide burn ban in Mississippi has been lifted. The Mississippi Forestry Commission said Mississippians are encouraged to continue to use caution when burning outdoors. ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 9:20 pm

Panola County News

Sardis Lake family one of many struck by Sunday storms

Jeannie Neville and her brother-in-law James Byars outside their Ellzey Road home Monday morning.   Easter Sunday storms ripped through Panola, and hundreds of other ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Wednesday, April 15, 2020 7:55 am

Batesville News

Batesville Police issue curfew tickets at 2 restaurants

Police Chief Jimmy McCloud   Two Batesville restaurants have been issued tickets this week for violation of the city’s curfew put into place by the ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Tuesday, April 14, 2020 11:14 am

Panola County News

Easter storms ravage Panola County; one fatality reported

A large tree fell on this residence on Ramsey Circle during Sunday night’s severe thunderstorms and high winds, claiming the life of a young woman. ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Monday, April 13, 2020 10:18 am

Panola County News

Escapee continues to evade searchers; deputies were close Thursday night

Panola County Sheriff Shane Phelps led another intense manhunt Thursday night for a Water Valley man who escaped from the Yalobusha County Detention Center April ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Friday, April 10, 2020 12:26 pm

Panola County News

Governor issues ban on all outdoor burning

Panola County Emergency Operations Director Daniel Cole said all residents of Batesville and the surrounding towns in the county should be aware of a statewide ... Read more

by Jeremy Weldon, Thursday, April 9, 2020 7:28 pm