Benton County News

Two people have been convicted, three others have pleaded guilty and about a dozen defendants are awaiting trial in a vote-buying scheme in Benton County.

A Benton County jury has convicted two residents of conspiracy to commit voter fraud.

The effort to bring a hospital to Northwest Mississippi is a tale of two counties - DeSoto and Marshall.

A Collierville, Tenn., man is free on bond after being charged in a fatal shooting in Mississippi.

A two vehicle wreck on U.S. 72 in Benton County late afternoon Thursday March 12, claimed the life of two Falkner High School students.

Most of the eight Mississippi school districts initially poised to run out of cash before the end of the school year may be able to make it after all.

Eight public school districts won't be able to make payroll through the end of the school year as a result of recent budget cuts.

Wreck at Mile marker 51 in east bound lane at the Union & Benton county line involving three 18 wheelers along with other cars.

A new statewide campaign, along with other measures aimed at keeping students in school, appears to be working in northeast Mississippi with 22 school districts cutting their dropout rates.