Tishomingo County 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.

Photo: Dale Leo Bishop BY EMILY LE COZ Daily Journal TUPELO - Ten years ago in December, three men participated in the brutal beating leading to the death of 22-year-old Fulton resident Marcus Gentry - but only ...

In the documentary film, You See Me Laughin' , bluesman Kenny Brown explains how, after struggling to learn to play guitar from a chord book, he sought out his next door neighbor Joe Callicottt to learn the ...

Bond has been set at $500,000 for a man accused in the shooting death of 91-year-old Hezzie Whitlock.

A man is scheduled to appear in court Monday to be formally charged in the shooting death of the elderly father of the Tishomingo County sheriff.

A man was convicted Friday of killing his grandmother but found not guilty by reason of insanity in the death of his grandfather more than two decades ago.

BY LENA MITCHELL Daily Journal Corinth Bureau TUPELO - The prosecution completed its case Wednesday in the first day of testimony in the retrial of Kier D. Sanders.

Posted by: Dennis Turner Toyota delays Union County Plant Toyota delays Highlander plant Community concerned Governor sees silver lining dennis.turner@wreg.com Toyota puts the brakes on one of Mississippi's ...

Authorities reported a tornado Friday evening in northeastern Mississippi near the town of Burnsville. via WLOX-TV Biloxi

Shelby County Sheriff's Office detectives say almost 200 marijuana plants were found growing in the backyard of a home in the 3100 block of Trezevant Street Monday, April 28, 2008. via WPTY

“It's imperative to conduct these drills because planning for an earthquake is unlike any other disaster a community might face”

BY LENA MITCHELL Daily Journal Corinth Bureau Just a few days before earthquake preparedness drills are set to take place in Alcorn County, Northeast Mississippians got a taste of the rumbling from the quake in ... via Djournal.com

Burnsville alderman A.T. Marlar Jr. has been freed on $5,000 bond after being indicted for prescription fraud. via The Mississippi Press

“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

“I am extremely proud of this team. This milestone signifies our dedication to the United Launch Alliance and highlights our expertise in producing reliable and affordable large scale composite structures.”

Alliant Techsystems will commemorate the delivery of the 250th Delta launch vehicle composite structure with a plant-wide celebration on February 13, 2008. via The South Mississippi Sun Herald

A hung jury has been dismissed Friday in the double murder trial of K.D. Sanders. via WREG-TV Memphis

BY LENA MITCHELL Daily Journal Corinth Bureau OXFORD - The jury resumes this morning after more than five hours of deliberations Thursday yielded no verdict for Keir Dulea Sanders. via Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

The defense was to call witnesses Wednesday in the trial of Keir Dulay "K.D." Sanders, accused in the slaying of his grandparents 22 years ago. via The Mississippi Press

BY LENA MITCHELL Daily Journal Corinth Bureau IUKA - More than 22 years after what many people consider the most heinous crime ever perpetrated in Tishomingo County, a man will go on trial Monday for the 1985 ... via Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal

“We had numerous trees down in the southern part of the county.”

Strong storms moving through Jones County created some traffic hazards Thursday, but for the most part, the county avoided major events. via Laurel Leader-Call