Tishomingo County News

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 ...

Authorities are investigating the weekend drowning of a 4-year-old boy who died when a truck he was in plunged into a Tishomingo County lake.

G & G Steel will locate a metal fabrication facility here at the Tri-State Commerce Park.

A flash flood warning remains in effect until 5:30 p.m. for Hardin County in Tennessee and northern Tishomingo County in Mississippi.

By Errol Castens Daily Journal Oxford Bureau NEW ALBANY - The Union County Master Gardeners invite everyone who has - or wants - a green thumb to the New Albany Home and Garden Show at the Union County Fairgrounds from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The free event will feature garden- and home-related vendors and exhibitions throughout the day.

A Tuscumbia, Ala., man shopping in Walmart on Wednesday morning collapsed in the store and died a short time later at Iuka Hospital.

The northwest Mississippi town of Iuka in Tishomingo County has a history steeped in manufacturing.

BY LENA MITCHELL Daily Journal Corinth Bureau IUKA - The Tishomingo County school board has denied a petition by Deanna Thacker to permit her son to attend the Burnsville school.

The Tennessee Valley Authority this week gave notice that it will terminate a lease for a proposed marina project on Pickwick Lake that was years behind schedule, in default on its lease payments and in ...

A Burnsville alderman was forced to step down this week after the state petitioned for his removal.