Hamilton News

The Internal Revenue Service reported 951 Mississippi tax refunds, totaling $781,314, are undeliverable, including refunds to more than 100 local residents; the average Mississippi refund is $822. In Lowndes County, 27 residents have undeliverable refunds, totaling $21,886; the average refund amount is $811. In Columbus, Abrahm Leon Aguirre, Larean ...

A tip to Crime Stoppers has landed a Columbus man in jail. Lackendrick Andrew Bankhead, 29, of 15 Pandora Drive in Columbus, was arrested Tuesday by the Columbus Police Department on one count of embezzlement.

Rain didn't stop the people of Hamilton Saturday from showing appreciation for their community, while contributing funds for community improvements.

HAMILTON, Miss. - Fifteen years ago, David Evans made a checklist of goals to achieve.

The following actions were taken during the current session of 16th Circuit Court in Lowndes County: Judge James Kitchens presiding Eric Whitten, of 2376 Moorehead Road in McShan, Ala., pleaded guilty to possession of methamphetamines-less than two grams.

The following felony arrests were reported by the Lowndes County Sheriff's Office.

Deal will include this plant in Hamilton, Miss. Huntsman Corp. has agreed to purchase most of the assets of the bankrupt titanium dioxide maker Tronox for $415 million.

Lawrence Coley, of 801 17th St. N. in Columbus, pleaded guilty to forgery. Coley was sentenced to 10 years in MDOC, all suspended, five years probation and ordered to pay $3,142 in restitution.

The following sentencings were handed down during the current session of 16th Circuit Court in Lowndes County: Dekariol Hopkins, of 139 Winston Road in Columbus, pleaded guilty to sexual battery and burglary of a dwelling.

Weir has a new season-opening opponent for the 2009 and 2010 football seasons. First-year Weir head coach Danya Turner said Bruce cancelled the Aug.

Students and staff at Hamilton Middle School will begin the school year in two buildings because ongoing repair work in a portion of the school is not complete.

The following cases were processed during the current term of the 16th Circuit Court in Lowndes County: Richard Foss, of 30154 Seymore Road in Nettleton, pleaded guilty to one count of perjury.

HAMILTON - A volunteer diver with the Itawamba County Dive Team died while searching for the body of a teenager in the Buttahatchie River.