Pontotoc County News

An elderly Pontotoc county woman was forced to turn over more than 100 dogs to the Sheriff's Department.

JACKSON - Five county jails cannot house state inmates until they make some improvements.

A severe weather system has injured at least four people and caused widespread damage through northern parts of the state in 22 counties Friday night and early Saturday morning.

Severe storms overnight in northern Mississippi injured at least five people, damaged homes, flooded streets and knocked out power in some areas.

Pontotoc County supervisors say they plan to build a 2,700-square-foot jail to house more state inmates.

BY CARLIE KOLLATH Daily Journal PONTOTOC - The Mississippi Department of Transportation is leaning toward a Highway 9 relocation that would avoid impacting the Longview community.

So you live in Mississippi. No need to worry about earthquakes. Or if they do happen, they will be only in the northern part of the state, right? Uh ... wrong.

Pontotoc County Board of Commissioners with the consensus of the local fire chiefs in the county have re-instated the burn ban for another week.

By REGINA BUTLER Progress Staff Writer Pontotoc County is poised to offer 'Mentoring in the Classrooms,' a pilot program suggested and developed through the efforts of Cecilia Derrington, executive director of ...

By BRENDA OWEN Pontotoc Progress Among the 10,000-plus tour busses expected to roll into Washington, D. C. for next week's presidential inauguration ceremony will be an enthusiastic group from Pontotoc County.

By REGINA BUTLER Progress Staff Writer The Pontotoc County supervisors started their first business meeting of the year by reappointing Wayne Stokes as president of the board and Dennis Corder as vice-president ...

Stafford marker unveiled - A marker honoring former Mayor Howard Stafford was unveiled at the Howard Stafford Park this past Sunday afternoon.