Scooba News

Bond was set at $2 million each for a pair of bank robbery suspects in Kemper County.

Two men are being held in a Sumter County, Alabama jail as investigators and federal agents try to determine if they were responsible for the robbery of a Scooba bank.

By Brian Livingston A lone black man is currently being sought by law enforcement authorities in connection with a bank robbery in Scooba.

County supervisors and other elected officials are touring East Mississippi Community College's six-county district during the months of April, May and June.

A man arrested late Friday night after he allegedly assaulted a woman with a gun was placed on $50,000 bond Monday in Lauderdale County Justice Court.

“My mother had died of smoke inhalation. I wish she could have been here to see me graduate, but we'll go visit her grave tomorrow”

Things have been hectic at Kristine Payton's house in Macon for a couple of years. via Meridian Star

“They'll have some rock bands there”

COLLINS -Despite bad weather early in the morning, thousands turned out Saturday for the 19th annual Okatoma Festival in downtown Collins. via Hattiesburg American

“I grew up in the small town of Brooksville in Noxubee County. I chose EMCC because of the close-knit atmosphere. At EMCC, you do not feel like you are surrounded by strangers, but by friends, family and colleagues.”

It's the end of March. The days are getting longer, trees are budding and the Mississippi state Legislature is finalizing its decisions about how best to spend the taxpayers' money. via The Clarion-Ledger

“Cellular South is very focused on providing our customers with the most advanced technologies to ensure that they have the best coverage possible”

Cellular South announced Tuesday it has added network infrastructure in central Mississippi to boost its coverage area and voice and data capacity for customers. via Meridian Star

“This state-of-the-art welder will provide leading edge technical capability for our students to continue to compete in the modern manufacturing atmosphere that we are facing”

Special to the Dispatch The top community college welding program in Mississippi is located at East Mississippi Community College. via Commercial Dispatch

“But I'm just like anybody else. I'm always looking for the next challenge.”

SCOOBA - East Mississippi Community College has named Pearl River assistant coach Buddy Stephens as its new football coach. via Hattiesburg American

Brandi Wynn of West Point has been crowned "Most Beautiful" in East Mississippi Community College's annual Beauty and Beau pageant. via Laurel Leader-Call

“Our hope is that students participating in the program will enroll more smoothly and graduate more quickly”

Students planning to transfer to Mississippi State University from either of two state community colleges will find the process much smoother because of "two-plus-two" agreements signed recently between the ... via Commercial Dispatch

“It's sad that a person who served his country and who had such potential has engaged in the kind of conduct that Mr. Aust did”

Abner Aust Jr. is a genuine war hero, a steely eyed flying ace from Scooba, Miss., who shot down Japanese Zeros over Tokyo near the end of World War II and then piloted jets in 300 more combat missions in ... via The Clarion-Ledger

Students, faculty and staff gathered Wednesday morning at East Mississippi Community College in Scooba for "See You at the Pole" - part of a nationwide prayer at school campuses. via Meridian Star