Iuka’s Juneteenth Celebration next weekend

The weeks spent planning and fundraising for the Iuka Juneteenth Celebration will come to fruition next week on June 9-10, with activities for all ages at the Johnson-Ford-Mitchell Community Center. …

Eastport Marina Open for Summer Fun, Food & Service!

As the summer weather approaches, an exciting change has come to the Eastport area. The newly renovated Eastport Marina had its soft opening Mother’s Day weekend. With summer break and the …

Recipe collections, like passalong garden plants, are a living memorial

Like passalong plants bring fond memories of grandmothers or friends when the flowers flourish, a cookbook of collected recipes is a memorial to all those who contributed. Excellent cooks come to …

Simple jobs give confidence in metropolis of Houston

Part III Editor’s Note: Be sure to read Part I and II of this series from Iuka native Carlynn Rainey Calvert in previous issues. Available online at www.tishco.news. There was finally some …

Recipe collections, like passalong garden plants, are a living memorial

Like passalong plants bring fond memories of grandmothers or friends when the flowers flourish, a cookbook of collected recipes is a memorial to all those who contributed. Excellent cooks come to …

Bishop inducted to Alabama Lions Hall of Fame

Local businessman L.O. Bishop was inducted into the Alabama Lions Hall of Fame on April 29th, at the Lions of Alabama Annual Convention held in Prattville. Last year was the first year and we had 5 …

Tishomingo County Farmers Market grand opening Friday in Jaybird Park

After months of planning, the newly revamped Tishomingo County Farmers Market kicks off the season with a grand opening this Friday at 4 p.m. in Downtown Iuka’s Jaybird Park. Scheduled for …

Tishomingo’s Jeff Bonds remembered with run, ride in Tupelo’s Fairpark

A long time member of the North Mississippi Medical Center staff, Jeff Bonds died in January while cycling with friends, several of whom joined the Just Exercise For Fun event Saturday at Fairpark in …

County Health Department Holds Special Immunization Walk-In Clinics

The Tishomingo County Health Department, located at 1508 Bettydale Drive in Iuka, will hold a special walk-in immunization clinic to make sure your child is up to date on required school vaccinations …

Train Station Grand Opening

Friends, family, and local officials gathered to cut the ribbon for the new owners of Train Station Fitness. The new owners are Jimmy and Savannah Arnold, and Branden and Hannah Ruple. The new owners …

Iuka man dead after collision in Harmony Community

An Iuka man is dead after a motorcycle-car collision early Tuesday morning on County Road 226 in the Harmony Community. Timothy Aldridge, 53, was riding a motorcycle traveling west on County Road 226 …

Iuka Headstart to shut down

Unable to meet federal quotas for the number of students served, Iuka Headstart has announced they are closing their doors. Teachers, supporters and staff have tried hard in recent months to promote …
NEWS
Tishomingo County Farmers Market grand opening Friday in Jaybird Park
After months of planning, the newly revamped Tishomingo County Farmers Market kicks off the season with a grand opening this Friday at 4 p.m. in Downtown Iuka’s Jaybird Park. Scheduled for …
Tuesday, crews worked to load this 550-ton creation onto a barge at CFI’s dock at the Yellow Creek Port. CFI (Contract Fabricators, Inc.) employs about 65 employees at their local Yellow Creek …
Editor’s Note: Be sure to read Part I of this series from Iuka native Carlynn Rainey in last week’s issue. Available online at www.tishco.news. The job situation wasn’t looking good …
Tuesday night, the republican party held their monthly meeting at Cream & Sugar in Iuka. Bubba Carpenter, Daniel Sparks, and Tracy Arnold spoke on several different topics and how things have …
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New Service Directory!

Thanks to these businesses who are helping meet the need of  new residents to our area! We have people call the News office every week asking about service providers like these, asking for …

SCHOOLS
SCHOOL
IMS House Cup winner is Teenima
Congratulations to Teenima House for winning the coveted House Cup. Teenima›s house parent is Melissa Walker House sponsors include Judy Puckett, Charlotte Southward, Claire Williams, Melissa …
Robertson is TCHS 2023 valedictorian
Valedictorian for the TCHS Class of 2023 is Isaiah Robertson is the eighteen-year-old son of Joel and Tonia Robertson. He has lived in Iuka his entire life, but after graduation, he plans to attend …
Board approves stiffer penalties for students vaping
Vaping among teens is a national health concern and is prohibited in Tishomingo County Schools through the tobacco policy, but past the junior high DARE program, schools are leaving anti-vaping up to …
Tishomingo Co. athletes recognized at Northeast
Northeast Mississippi Community College celebrated the accomplishments and achievements of its employees and students during the college’s annual Honors Day ceremony on Monday, April 17 in the …
District Student Advisory Council helps guide policy
Tishomingo County School District Superintendent Christie Holly wants to thank the 2022-2023 Superintendent Student Advisory Council for their willingness to serve and to offer ideas for improving …
OBITUARIES
Obituaries
Patricia Rice
Patricia “Patty” Rice, age 64 passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023. She loved fishing, painting, arrowhead hunting, flowers, and gardening. She is survived by her mother, Luvena Pass; …
Nona Morton Robertson
Nona Morton Robertson, age 85, of Forrest City, Arkansas, died Monday, May 22, 2023, in Wynne, Arkansas. She was born May 8, 1938, in Midway, Mississippi, and was the daughter of Claude Eugene Morton …
Ila M. Pace
Ila M. Pace, age 97, formerly of Iuka, Mississippi, died May 20, 2023, at Prairie Sunset Home, Pretty Prairie, Kansas. She was born January 31, 1926, in Iuka, Mississippi, to Fred A. and Bernie …
Peggy Page
Peggy Annette Bickerstaff Page, 92, of Tishomingo, Mississippi passed away May 28, 2023 at her home. Peggy was a lifelong resident of Tishomingo and active member of Tishomingo Baptist Church. She …
Tim Puckett
A Celebration of Life Service for Tim Puckett, 67 of Iuka, MS, will be Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 11:30 A M at Magnolia Funeral Home – East Chapel with interment to follow at Corinth National …
Charles Anthony "Tony" Kent
Charles Anthony “Tony” Kent went to his spiritual reward on May 23, 2023. Tony was the husband of Charlotte, the father of Ginger and Charlie, a beloved son, brother, uncle and …
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 …

You CAN eat just one!

Ever since we finished eating the recent purchase of some Girl Scout cookies, I’ve been halfway on the lookout to buy some more, but no luck! Years ago, adorable young saleswomen would come …

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Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve joins Land Trust of North Alabama

Spring is one of the best times to visit Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve just over the border in Alabama – the waterfalls are flowing and the wildflowers are blooming. This year is even more …

Remembering Gethsamane

In early 2019, my husband, Joseph, and I were able to take a group of people from our church to the Holy Land for the trip of a lifetime. We were able to see many of the places that I had read about …

Mother of six takes on Pickwick Villas, creating a luxury lake experience

Cassie DiMento, new co-owner of Pickwick Villas, knows a thing or two about taking on challenges and managing chaos. A mother of six, Cassie decided to jump back into the work force when in 2019 she …

ColdWater Inn - great boutique hotel nearby

In my last installment I suggested a day trip to our neighboring county in Alabama, Colbert County. First we visited Coon Dog Cemetery in the Freedom Hills, Rattlesnake Saloon (on the route to and …

PERSPECTIVES
PERSPECTIVES
Career confessions from a small-town girl
Early in 2022, I visited my alma mater, Tishomingo County High School, to speak to the Career and College Readiness classes and the football team. Why would I do this, you ask? Richard Russo, aka …
A year sorta in review
As sure as the sunburn on my face, little league baseball in Iuka held its Opening Day this past Saturday. The first column I wrote exactly one year ago was about Opening Day 2022. Some things …
Wife’s 43rd Birthday: Don’t Poke the Bear
I do not expect most folks turn to this column for what is referred to as “hard news.” I try to go out of my way to avoid telling readers how they should live their lives. So, one can …
The Electric Power of Love
Spring Break loses a lot of its luster when you become less interested in college fun and more worried about paying into your child’s college fund. So, with the weather in Florida peaking in …
A snowball’s chance in Los Angeles
Another week of eighty-degree February weather in beautiful, crime-free Iuka, Mississippi, and something has to break soon - while I was sitting down to type this column, I pulled a tick off myself. …