Tishomingo News

Former Tishomingo County Sheriff David Smith and former Chief Deputy Rodney Pannell have paid $66,104 toward a $76,000 demand notice from the state auditor's office for missing equipment and missing funds.

The TRIAD gathering of older citizens from Alcorn, Tishomingo, Prentiss and Itawamba counties emphasized fellowship and information about preventing crime aimed at seniors, but it also was a sign of what's ...

“Why'd they leave? We've got to have something that's attractive.”

Mississippi's real-life CSI - the state Crime Lab - long has been the whipping boy of law enforcement, prosecutors and defense attorneys because of a backlog lasting longer than a year. via The Clarion-Ledger

A Mississippi horse rescue group -- Have a Heart Horse Rescue -- is giving neglected horses a second chance. via WREG-TV Memphis

Title: Belmont SR 366 County: Tishomingo Alert Type: Maintenance Traffic Impact: Road CLOSED Begin Date: Wednesday, Apr. via Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

“This is not an easy way out for offenders”

By Patsy R. Brumfield Daily Journal BOONEVILLE - Northeast Mississippi's 1st Judicial District will get its first adult felony drug court, Judge Jim "Seth" Pounds announced Thursday. via Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

“Shame on us. We are trying to make money by incarcerating our fellow humans.”

Ten more counties could eventually see regional prisons go up within their boundaries under a bill that cleared the Senate this afternoon. via The Clarion-Ledger

“I'm not asking for anything unfair”

BY BOBBY HARRISON Daily Journal Jackson Bureau JACKSON - Tishomingo County would lose about $2 million annually in Tennessee Valley Authority funds under legislation passed 82-37 Thursday by the Mississippi ... via Djournal.com

“They also want to make sure the community is safe and secure.”

McCullough relying on record of service Former Tupelo mayor one of three Republicans in race By Yolanda Jones Sunday, February 17, 2008 Each Sunday until the March 11 primary elections, DeSoto Appeal will be ... via Commercial Appeal

Tornadoes swept through the Mid-South Tuesday, February 5, 2008. President Bush has declared counties in Tennessee and Arkansas as disaster areas to clear the way for victims to receive federal relief money ... via WLMT

“Low-interest federal disaster loans are available to renters, homeowners, businesses of all sizes and private, non-profit organizations whose property was damaged or destroyed by the severe storms and tornadoes.”

The U.S. Small Business Administration will make low-interest disaster recovery loans available to Mississippi residents and businesses affected by the severe storms and tornadoes on February 6, 2008, SBA ... via Earth Times

OXFORD - A hung jury has been dismissed Friday in the double murder trial of K.D. Sanders. via The Clarion-Ledger

The federal government often receives criticism for what's perceived as its intrusive reach into family life, but some taxpayer-funded programs go to the heart of major issues affecting many families, ... via Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

Lafayette County's Board of Supervisors voted Monday to financially back a "drug court" in the 3rd Circuit Court District - with backing from Judge Andy Howorth - a major step in implementing what has proven an ... via Djournal.com

Christmas shopping is not my most favorite thing to do. It interferes with hunting when it is at its best. via Hattiesburg American

“Local areas with a concentration of retail jobs should see lower rates, while those dependent on agricultural jobs might show increased unemployment.”

NeMiss unemployment The jobless rates for the region's 16 counties and month-to-month change: County Oct. via Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

MUW Public Affairs From Tunica and Tishomingo in the north to Biloxi and Pascagoula on the Gulf Coast, hundreds of colorful place names dot the state of Mississippi. via Commercial Dispatch

Tuesday's general election produced historic results across Northeast Mississippi, including election of the first African-American legislator from a majority-white district and a potentially significant shift ... via Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

Regionwide discussion of a public transit system has turned in an eminently practical direction: Providing bus/shuttle service mostly for elderly, disabled and low-income people who are transportation-limited. ... via Djournal.com

'Must See Mississippi: 50 Favorite Places,' published by University Press of Mississippi is a tour through historic locales, ranging from the swinging bridge at Tishomingo State Park to the Biloxi Lighthouse, ... via Hattiesburg American