Aberdeen News

“I want to thank everyone that worked hard to help me win and I look forward to serving the citizens and working with the board.”

Ballard beat his opponent, Steve Lance 976 votes to 181 votes. "I am honored that the citizens of Aberdeen have elected me to serve as their mayor," Ballard said. via Amory Advertiser

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“Phillip is a very competitive person, he knows what it takes to win, I know what it takes to win. Unfortunately only one of us can win.”

Voters in Natchez, Miss., will elect a new mayor, after incumbent Phillip West lost the Democrat Party primary Tuesday to city alderman Jake Middleton. via The South Mississippi Sun Herald

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“I would like to thank everyone who took the time to vote for me and helped with my campaign”

BY JEFF CLARK AND MACK SPENCER Daily Journal While Aberdeen swore in a new mayor Tuesday night, Bruce is going to have to wait another two weeks to fill its post. via Djournal.com

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Aberdeen selected a new mayor, while Bruce voters will be going back to the polls. via Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

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“Jeff brings experience as a news writer and a knowledge of Monroe County that we needed”

Clark will be covering a variety of subjects in Monroe County with an emphasis on Aberdeen. via Amory Advertiser

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“I think this is totally unjust”

BY JEFF CLARK Aberdeen Examiner ABERDEEN - The Aberdeen Executive Democratic Committee has reversed its earlier decision for a new election and named Wilchie Clay the Ward 2 alderman. via Djournal.com

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“First of all, I want to thank God,"said Randle Tuesday night. "I also want to thank my family and supporters and it's time to get down to business and try and make this city one.”

Randle defeated Quinell Shumpert 1,122 votes to 705. "First of all, I want to thank God,"said Randle Tuesday night. via Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

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“Every bit of the money people donated counted”

Robbie Koch at Coon Tattoo broke the world record of doing the most tattooing in a 24-hour period. via Daily Times Leader

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“They just decided to come to Aberdeen to see what was going on here”

From street to back fence and all in between, Lawson and Polly Grimes' garden beckons all who see it to come look, sit awhile, relax. via Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

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“We just believe in the arts. They make children's lives richer.”

BY GINNY MILLER Daily Journal TUPELO - A fundraiser for Church Street Elementary has evolved into a community celebration of the arts. via Djournal.com

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