West Point man stabs son, two women
Tue, 31 Aug 2010 06:58:49 -0700
The West Point Police Department is investigating why a West Point man stabbed his son and two women shortly before 1 a.m. Monday. Edward Cox, 41, is in custody at the Clay County Jail facing two charges of aggravated assault-domestic violence and one count of aggravated assault.
Nettleton changes race-specific school elections
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 04:56:26 -0700
NETTLETON - The Nettleton School District will no longer use race in deciding who can run for class offices. The announcement came in response to reports of a district procedure that allowed only white students to run for some offices and only black students to run for others.
Local stars to dance for charity
Sat, 28 Aug 2010 04:42:40 -0700
TUPELO - This weekend, nine Northeast Mississippi celebrities will have something in common with stars like Donny Osmond, Mario Lopez and Kristi Yamaguchi - they'll all be known for showing off their dancing skills.
Prep football scores and summaries from Aug. 27
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 19:07:00 -0700
Prep football scores and summaries for Friday, Aug. 27
Witness says Stanford reports were ‘fictional’
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:26:20 -0700
Jailed businessman R. Allen Stanford knew that investments he was promoting could not be converted quickly to cash, The Houston (Texas) Chronicle reported Thursday.
Chief says TPD has applied for Hall’s certificate
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 05:14:19 -0700
TUPELO – The police department has applied for Deputy Chief Robert Hall’s law enforcement certificate, according to Chief Tony Carleton. Carleton and Mayor Jack Reed Jr. initially said that because Hall was working only in an administrative role, his certificate wasn’t required to do his job.
Zell Long named head of Boys and Girls Club
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 19:41:37 -0700
TUPELO – Zell Long on Wednesday was named chief professional officer of the Boys & Girls Club of North Mississippi. Long, a longtime employee of the city of Tupelo, will start with the nonprofit Oct. 1.
Beware of Counterfeits
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 14:17:27 -0700
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) - Tupelo detectives have seized an estimated $10,000 worth of counterfeit goods. From Nike to Polo, True Religion and Blac Label, simply possessing the knock-offs is a felony.
Elite field set to run Saturday at Tupelo
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 05:35:34 -0700
The Mississippi High School Activities Association crowned 12 state champions in cross country last season. Nine of those teams were from Northeast Mississippi.
Afternoon dilemma for parents
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 04:44:41 -0700
TUPELO - Since Tupelo's public schools resumed classes earlier this month, parents have been stopping David "Pep" Getties on the street and asking him a troubling question.
Tupelo man indicted on tax evasion charges
Wed, 25 Aug 2010 03:42:13 -0700
TUPELO - A Tupelo man has been indicted by a Lee County grand jury on four counts of tax evasion and two counts of making fraudulent statements. Jack Powell Holleman, 59, of 171 Valley Vista was indicted for crimes that were alleged from 2003-2006.
Bomb suspect may suffer from mental illness
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 06:00:37 -0700
TUPELO - The man accused of causing a bomb scare at a South Gloster Street bank on Monday has a history of mental illness, according to police.
Tacker attorneys ask judge to reconsider conviction
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:13:28 -0700
ABERDEEN - New attorneys for William T. "Tommy" Tacker II of Okolona have asked the U.S. District Court to reconsider his fraud conviction. They say "ineffective assistance" by different lawyers before, during and after his February trial should be examined by Senior Judge Glen H. Davidson.
Booneville votes today on beer, light wine sales
Wed, 18 Aug 2010 04:59:15 -0700
BOONEVILLE — Voters in Booneville, which bills itself as the City of Hospitality, will decide today whether to welcome sales of beer and light wine. The proposed ordinance defines light wine as less than 5 percent alcohol — about the usual amount for beer and for wine coolers.
Triplett faces child-porn charges in Lowndes
Tue, 17 Aug 2010 08:59:06 -0700
Robert Warren Triplett Jr. will face his first of two trials for possession of child pornography next Tuesday when he appears in Lowndes County Circuit Court.
Embezzlement case Oct. 18
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 02:51:05 -0700
The trial of a former 34-year-old Hernando woman charged with one count of wire fraud related to a $10 million embezzling case has been continued until Oct. 18, according to John M. Alexander with the U.S. Attorney's Office, Northern District of Mississippi.
Hall’s certification needed for his job
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:45:38 -0700
TUPELO – The city must appeal the denial of its deputy police chief’s certification – and it must win – if Robert Hall is to keep his job as currently defined.
State rejects Hall’s certification bid
Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:15:07 -0700
TUPELO – Deputy Police Chief Robert Hall’s certification request has been denied, and the city must now appeal if it wants to pursue the matter.
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