Tishomingo County News

BEAR CREEK, Miss. -- It was a jigsaw puzzle of a day, the blue sky pieces brushed with pine treetops and hickory leaves beginning to turn yellow.

THE SWEET GUM is certainly not my favorite tree. However, it does retain one attribute - it is faithful in brightening up the October landscape, especially on the Natchez Trace.

Supervisors hear jail presentations The Webster Progress-Times WALTHALL - Supervisors heard from more firms last week offering their services for design and construction of a new jail.

TISHOMINGO COUNTY a ' The Tenn-Tom Tourism Association announces plans for the 2009 Trash & Treasures along the Tenn-Tom Oct.

The debate over a local liquor referendum is heating up and petitions are circulating that would force a vote on whether to allow liquor by-the-drink at restaurants in Picayune.

Mississippi's first sales-tax holiday on clothing will happen Friday and Saturday and Lt.

The Tennessee Valley Authority has terminated an agreement that would have allowed the development of 31 acres of property on Yellow Creek in Tishomingo County.

Divers and other rescue crews continue to search the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway for the body of a man who apparently drowned while swimming.

The victim was identified by the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks as Bruce Hornaday.

The TAP Alliance, an effort to join Tishomingo, Alcorn and Prentiss counties to cooperate on economic development projects, is founded on the principal that success in one area can benefit all.

Just before his jury trial was to begin, a Tishomingo County man has pleaded guilty to three counts involving sex crimes against minors.

BURNSVILLE, Miss. -- A segment of U.S. Highway 72 in the Burnsville city limits will be designated as "Bobby H. Johnson Memorial Highway." Johnson served as mayor of the Tishomingo County town for 20 years.

A two-day trial in Tishomingo County Circuit Court ended with the conviction of a 39-year-old man on a two-count indictment for sexual battery.

Governor Haley Barbour has signed a bill that could lead to the sale of liquor by the glass in four new designated resort areas.

Apr. 22--Tishomingo County's economic prospects received strong encouragement Monday with Gov.

Martel Resorts Planned $300 million Destination Resort in Northeast Mississippi in Early Approval Stages for Obtaining a Liquor License in the Dry County of Tishomingo .

Barbour signs Rankin liquor bill The Associated Press Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour has signed a bill that could lead to the sales of liquor by the glass in four new designated resort areas.

The National Weather Service in Memphis has issued tornado warning for... eastern Alcorn county in northeast Mississippi... northern Tishomingo county in northeast Mississippi... southern Hardin county in southwest Tennessee... southeastern Mcnairy county in southwest Tennessee... until 1230 pm cdt At 11:48 a.m. national weather service doppler ...