North Mississippi & Alabama Railroad: A Historical Journey and Future Vision

A Rich History Rooted in Strategy The name "North Mississippi and Alabama Railroad" carries a profound historical significance, tied to strategic decisions made in the late 1800s. During that era, …
Happy New Year! A clean slate, a turning of the page, a new chapter, a new book. For some, 2024 may have been unusually difficult and you might be looking forward to the start of a new year. For me, …
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Tishomingo State Park along with Friends of Tishomingo State Park held its 10th annual First Day Hike on New Year’s Day with over 100 attendees. It has become a tradition for some families to …
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Is it just me or has life become expensive? Recently on a grocery trip, I spent $55.40 for only 10 items, the majority of which were vegetables! What in the world?! When prices continue to rise and …
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#LoveLikeLucas Free Thanksgiving Meal

The friends and family of Lucas Russo will be providing a free Thanksgiving meal again this year on Thanksgiving Day at the Iuka Church of Christ. If you are not able to get out to join us and …

Beautiful Mural Completed on side of New Mexican Restaurant in Iuka

IUKA, Miss - Artist Jose Torres, who moved from Peribam, Mexico, to Oak Ridge, Tennessee, has created murals in 43 states over the past 13 years. His current project, 'La Catrina,' is on display …

Tishomingo County High School Students Learn Canning from Mississippi State University Extension Agent Emily Vestal

TISHOMINGO COUNTY, Miss - Mississippi State University Extension Agent Emily Vestal recently taught a hands-on canning class with Mrs. Faith Robinson’s students at Tishomingo County High School. …

Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch Meets with Tishomingo County Republican Party, County and Local Leaders

Belmont, MS — On the evening of Tuesday, October 22, Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch met with the Tishomingo County Republican Party and county and local leaders at Sparks Drive-In in …

Downtown Iuka continues Improvements with the Installation of String Lights on Front St

IUKA, Miss - If you were downtown in the afternoons last week you noticed the workers on Front Street as they blocked off sections. FunderGlow Holiday & Event Lighting from Belmont, Miss, is …

Twentieth Century Club makes Donation to Iuka Public Library

Support your local Library. Twentieth Century Club member Vonnie Pounders is pictured presenting a check to Teresa Templeton of the Iuka Public Library. If you haven’t already done so, go …
SCHOOLS
Belmont

Belmont Football Players on the Road to Recovery After Injuries in Game Against Kossuth

BELMONT, Miss - The Belmont and Kossuth football communities were shaken after a Friday night game was cut short due to serious injuries suffered by two Belmont players, Sophomore Kylei Estes and …

Burnsville

Fun Days at Burnsville School!

Mrs. Mullins 1st grade class

Capturing Back-to-School Moments: Fun-filled Learning Activities at Burnsville K-8, Shared by Mr. Ken Nunley!

IES

MDE Releases State Test Scores from 2023-24

The Mississippi Department of Education released official state accountability results for districts and schools on Tuesday, September 17th. In Mississippi, public schools and districts follow …

IMS

Chieftain Chatter

IMS Teachers posing with their appreciation gifts from Medical Associates of the Shoals.

On Thursday October 24th IMS basketball will be playing against Baldwyn. It will be a home game starting at 5:00pm, and all four teams will be playing. Come out and support your Chieftains and Lady …

Tishomingo

Tishomingo School Perfect State Test Score Students

Pictured above: Back row (left to right) Kian Taylor Colvin, Marilyn Barnett, Alyssa Pope, Harper Holt, Haddie Johnson, Kneeling (left to right) Jacson Smith, Eli Nunley and Kai Kowalczyk.

TISHOMINGO, Miss - Tishomingo School would like to congratulate the above students on scoring a perfect score on their 2023/2024 MAAP tests. All of our students work hard everyday to do their very …

TCHS

TCHS Smoke Signals

We wish to show the best side of our class of 2025 at TC this year with our up-coming formals that will be held October 23 & 24. If you have any questions or need to book your appointment, please …

Sports

Belmont Golf Team Advances to State Championship

BELMONT, Miss - The Belmont High School golf team has earned a spot in the state championship, set to take place on October 28-29 at Shiloh Ridge Golf Course in Corinth. After an impressive season …

Belmont Athletics Foundation Donates New Tennis Ball Machine

BELMONT, Miss - The Belmont tennis program received a significant boost recently, thanks to the generosity of the Belmont Athletics Foundation, which gifted the team with a state-of-the-art tennis …

Update on Estes and Merino: Thoughts and Prayers for Injured Players at the Belmont vs Kossuth Football Game

The Friday night football game between the Belmont Cardinals and Kossuth Aggies ended with 21 seconds left in the third quarter after Belmont player Kylei Estes suffered a potentially serious injury …

Lady Cardinals Triumph Over Kossuth to Secure State Championship Spot

The Belmont Lady Cardinals Volleyball team is heading back to the state championship after a thrilling five-set victory over the Kossuth Aggies on Monday. Playing on Kossuth’s home court, the Lady …

OBITUARIES
Obituaries
Obituary of Carolyn Ledbetter Zagrodzky
IUKA, Miss - Carolyn Ledbetter Zagrodzky, age 59 passed away, Sunday, September 1, 2024. Carolyn enjoyed traveling with her husband Bob. They had many adventures! Their trips to the mountains to …
Obituary of Frederick Lee Rhodes
IUKA, Miss - Frederick Lee Rhodes, 77, of Iuka, MS, died on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Iuka. Freddy was a military veteran serving in the Vietnam War. He …
Obituary of George Mitchel Yow
George Mitchel Yow, 77, of Iuka, MS, passed from this life at his home on September 1, 2024. He was born on January 23, 1947, in Booneville, MS, to Zeb and Mary Taylor Yow. George graduated from …
Obituary of Patricia Diane Pruitt
BELMONT, MS – Patricia Diane Pruitt, 75, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2024 at NMMC in Iuka, MS. She was born in Tishomingo County, MS and was a member of the Tishomingo United Methodist …
Obituary of Nancy Dexter
IUKA, Miss - Nancy Dexter, age 76, of Iuka, MS, passed away on Saturday, August 24,2024 surrounded by her loved ones. Nancy Dexter was born to Bill and Louise Barnette on July 26, 1948, in …
Obituary of Brian Bishop
Brian Bishop passed away unexpectedly on August4, 2024 in Panama City, Panama at the age of 50. Born on November 12,1973 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He leaves behind his two children Christopher …
LIFESTYLE
FOOD

Beef Stroganoff for one last comfort food meal

Spring has been a bit slow in coming, and chilly evenings have made us want some comfort food meals to warm us up after working outdoors. One night we warmed up frozen red beans and rice, and it was …

Fizz and Champy’s delight on Colbert County getaway!

Leaving our dining options open is always a good idea when we travel, and on our Colbert County trip we found some treasures!We initially planned to eat that night at the Rattlesnake Saloon, but it …

Flashback to a reader favorite: Sausage Cornbread

Revisiting this favorite that was printed a year ago! With a new job taking up a lot of my time, cooking has gone to the back burner for me over the past month. Thankfully, I have a husband who …

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TRAVEL

Tri-State Cross Coming Soon

We are excited to announce the Tri-State Cross for CHRIST will be coming soon to the intersection of Highway 72 East and O.E. Barrett Road in Iuka, MS. The Burns family donated the beautiful property …

Heritage Day Saturday in Mineral Springs Park

Iuka will be busier than ever as we "Bring Everyone Together" for this Heritage Day Festival. Saturday is the day for fun in and around downtown Iuka! From Mineral Springs Park and Jaybird Park, …

Ribbon Cutting at Sweet Scoops

Local officials, family, and friends gathered to cut the ribbon for Sweet Scoops. Owner Amber Foote reported that “we offer the tastiest treats in town, everything from 16 flavors of Blue Bell …

PERSPECTIVES
PERSPECTIVES
This is a Surviving Photograph of the Holcut Basketball Team. Names of the Pictured are Below.
Holcut Basketball Team
Rachel Hester brought this great photo by the office to share with our readers. It is the Holcut Basketball team taken sometime before 1960. Pictured are, top row, from left: Cleston Scruggs - …
Small Aircraft that Michael Hendrix Has Crafted
Aircraft Builder in Belmont, MS
Michael S. Hendrick moved to Belmont, Mississippi in August of 2023 after living in the Red Bay area for five years. He got his high school diploma after completing the 11th grade at Natchez High …
Corn Field in Mississippi Previously Occupied by Native Mississippians
Conservation Corner - Rich History
We as Mississippians are fortunate to have such a rich history of early human life. For example, remains of a Paleo-Indian were found near Natchez in 1846. It was found with the remains of several …
I Have Returned
Folks, as you can tell from the headline of this column, which you can guess was either taken from Major General Douglas MacArthur’s iconic quote upon American forces retaking the Philippines …
Compassion earned a smile from a snake
We were sitting there watching my wife’s favorite TV show, “Ice Road Truckers” when i looked out the window and saw something black moving across the driveway. It was big and long …