Nettleton News

A Sunday morning single-car accident claimed the life of a Nettleton woman and sent another to the hospital.

M. Scott Morris Daily Journal Poets have a place to win applause, providing their work impresses the crowd at Boondocks Grill in Tupelo.

Seven people were arrested in four separate incidents last weekend by Monroe County Sheriff's deputies for allegedly making crystal meth.

BY DANZA JOHNSON Daily Journal SHANNON - Two men have been charged with the Monday night murder of 27-year-old Kamby Ivy.

Classmates filed into the gymnasium arm-in-arm, leaving with each one bearing a colorful tulip -- the class flower -- and their diplomas as part of the 109th Smithville High School graduating class.

By Ginny Miller Daily Journal Leaving four years of high school behind came down to one word for Whitnei Betts on Friday.

“Word of the event's success has spread, and now other Southern states such as Arkansas and Alabama are trying to do similar events in the New York area.”

Kay McDuffie left Nettleton with big dreams, and moved to New York City in the 1970s to pursue a theatre career. via The Clarion-Ledger

After not having a baserunner through six innings, Cleveland scored twice in the top of the seventh to defeat East Central 2-1 Monday for the MHSAA 4A fast-pitch softball championship. via The Clarion-Ledger

“In difficult times like these”

BY DENNIS SEID Daily Journal TUPELO - Atmos Energy's plans to roll out a new automated bill payment system statewide today is a bad idea, says Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley. via Djournal.com

“The last time I came to the GTA (Golden Triangle) was in late 2006, I literally rocked Club VIP in Starkville, MS, from the stage to bar, in front of 1,000 plus of my fans. We're looking forward to coming and rocking the GTA like never before.”

Nettleton, MS - - On May 2nd 2008, Minnie Mae Muzik, in association with S&S Entertainment, will host the '1st Annual Mississippi in May' at Club Oasis in West Point, Mississippi. via PR-inside.com

“Crude oil is running out, and when anything goes into short supply, its price increases”

Nettleton, MS - Oil prices are through the roof and it s costing us dearly. We empty our pockets in order to line those of the oil barons in the Middle East and elsewhere. via Hellenic News of America

Nettleton, MS - - Tonight, Wednesday, April 9th 2008, Recognition will perform live during 106 & Park: BET Top 10 Live 'Wild Out Wednesday' Competition. via PR-inside.com

“We try to keep up with rotation growing”

Click here for link to PDF of Prospective Plantings Report. By Carlie Kollath Daily Journal More soybeans, less cotton. via Djournal.com

Tupelo's plan to annex additional territory for growth and to help ensure long-term, economic vitality for Lee County has returned to the chancery court with the filing of an annexation peitition setting the ... via Djournal.com

“It's really exciting, especially since they started putting the Americana Top 10 on the charts page in the back of Rolling Stone magazine”

BY M. SCOTT MORRIS Daily Journal As of Monday, the Americana Music Association chart listed Willie Nelson at No. via Djournal.com

“We have been able to help many students manage serious health problems, like asthma and diabetes, more successfully”

Much of the state's school nurse program can be partly attributed to a pair of Northeast Mississippi nurses, the late Mary Kirkpatrick Haskell of Amory and Nettleton's Mary Sprayberry. via Amory Advertiser

“It's over. I don't appreciate your bashing our efforts at industrial development when you don't know what you're talking about. We've bought no land that hasn't been appraised and we've not paid more than appraised value for any.”

The funds would be used for a Monroe County Department of Human Services facility. via Aberdeen Examiner

R.V. Adams, a project manager and estimator for Cook & Riley, has been elected mayor of Nettleton. via The Mississippi Press

“He always wanted to be in law enforcement”

BY DANZA JOHNSON Daily Journal TUPELO - Not a day goes by that Sherry Riley-Barnett doesn't remember her murdered friend Casey Harmon, and she wants to make sure that everyone else remembers too. via Djournal.com

“It's all about doing for others, not for myself”

Rep. Holland: 'I just love doing for folks' Feels experience in state legislature will be of benefit By Toni Lepeska Sunday, March 2, 2008 Editor's note: Each Sunday until the March 11 primary elections, DeSoto ... via Commercial Appeal