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County board hears jail options – Supervisors searching for cost savings; sheriff says no way

Panola County supervisors listened to a presentation last week from a representative of a private company with an…

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Road Dept. monitoring bridges, clearing lots

Panola County Road Manager Bruce Cook said his department has continued to salt bridges and monitor especially dangerous…

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Cakes Fit For A King

By Robert St. John Food Columnist It’s king cake season. Those four words don’t carry a lot of…

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School officials working to transfer children after school bus collision

There are no reported injuries and only minor damage to South Panola School District buses that were involved…

Batesville & Beyond

MDOT preparing for freezing winter. Be sure to do so yourself

The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) officials are gearing up for potential winter weather in parts of Mississippi…

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County working on closed bridges

Two country bridges currently closed to traffic should see repairs started soon, and others identified by state and…

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Calvert Business Growing

Calvert & Company began the New Year with an addition as Steve Calvert welcomed his nephew Hunter Calvert…

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Crown, Cork & Seal announces closure

Batesville leaders and residents were stunned Tuesday when managers at one of the city’s oldest manufacturing industries informed…

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Batesville attorney tapped to fill Circuit Clerk post

Batesville attorney Kirk Willingham was appointed Monday to fill the vacated Circuit Clerk’s post until November when Panola…

Batesville News

Severe weather: Wind advisory for area until midnight Tuesday

A wind advisory is in effect from 3 p.m. Monday to midnight Tuesday for Oxford, including portions of…