Christmas is in the Air - Parades are Rolling!

Iuka Parade - Emory and Glenda Jones to Serve as Grand Marshalls

The annual Iuka Christmas Parade is Dec 1st! Line up starts at 4:30 pm at the Tishomingo County Court House and the parade starts at 6 pm! This year’s theme is Hometown Christmas. Emory …

Tishomingo Parade Saturday - Chief of Police Mike Kemp Honored as Citizen of the Year

The Annual Town of Tishomingo Christmas Parade will be held on Saturday, December 2nd. Lineup to be in the parade will be at 5 PM and the parade will start at 6 PM. The parade will be on Main Street in Tishomingo …

Burnsville Parade Monday - Harvey Pendergrast to Serve as Grand Marshall

The Burnsville Christmas Parade will be held on December 4th (Monday) at 6 p.m.. Lineup wil be at 5 p.m. at the Burnsville Shopping Center. This year’s parade promises to be very exciting for …

Sarah Grace Rast, 19, resident of Corinth Mississippi
On the morning of Tuesday, November 28th, 2023, at approximately 5:41 AM, the Tishomingo County Sheriff’s Department received a report concerning a possible stolen vehicle located at the …
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Mrs. McManus after lighting the Christmas Tree in Downtown Iuka at Jaybird Park.

From Left to Right: Alderman Kenny Carson, Brenda Dawson - Daughter of Oralee, Oralee Davis McManus, Alderwoman Nancy Stripling, and Alderwoman Emily Bell
Ms. Oralee Davis McManus, a well-known figure in the Iuka community, will have the honor of lighting the Christmas Tree in Downtown Iuka on Thursday evening (tonight). The annual event will take …
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Shown with the Gold Star Memorial recently placed in Mineral Springs Park are, from left, Alderman Kenny Carson, Alderwonan Nancy South Stripling, Alderman Johnny Southward, Alderwomen  Kay  Perkins  and Emily Wadkins, and Mayor Joel Robertson.
New additions have been incorporated into Iuka’s World-Famous Mineral Springs Park Veterans Memorial for Veteran Day 2023 through partnerships with the City of Iuka, the Boy Scouts Iuka Troop …
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In the Court of Appeals of the State of Mississippi, a ruling by the Tishomingo County Circuit Court was upheld, finding the county school district not liable for negligent supervision in the injury …
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New 4th District Election Commissioner, Kerri Mitchell, Sworn In

On Monday, December 27, Kerri Mitchell was sworn in as the newly appointed 4th District Election Commissioner, by Chancery Court Clerk, Josh McNatt. Holding the Bible during the oath was Mrs. …
Architect’s rendering of the new roof for the Tishomingo County Courthouse

Renovation Begins on County Courthouse Roof

In a significant milestone for Tishomingo County, the largest renovation project since its original construction in 1971 has officially commenced at the Tishomingo County Courthouse. The initiation …

NEMCC Unveils Limited-edition 75th Anniversary Ornament

In honor of serving the communities of northeast Mississippi for over 75 years, Northeast Mississippi Community College has announced the launch of a special campaign offering unique 75th Anniversary …

The Blessings of the Quilts - 2023 Quilt Show

The Blessings of the Quilts quilt show was fantastic.  Many beautiful quilts were there to judge.  Best of show was Phyllis Rothammer.  Viewer choice was Kathy Yeager.  Thank you …

4th District Election Commissioner, Chasity George, Resigns

Chasity George, the 4th District Election Commissioner, has submitted her resignation, effective November 24th, 2023. The Board of Supervisors met today to address this departure and appointed …
Dallas Shyann Wilkerson with Winning Ribbons

Walking Horse “Jose’ Anyway” is Champion in Tunica

The United Walking Horse Finale was recently held in Tunica, Mississippi.  Dallas Shyann Wilkerson of Nashville, TN and granddaughter of Waylon and Sheila Phifer of Iuka, had a great show …
SCHOOLS
Belmont

Head Start Awareness

WHAT IS HEAD START? The month of October has been set aside as Head Start Awareness month. Project Head Start, a federally funded comprehensive child development program for children of …

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

Celebrating Red Ribbon Week at Iuka Elementary School

Kaycee Burcham MD & Amanda Murray RN with the lungs paid for by Tri-State grant.

We recently had the pleasure of celebrating Red Ribbon Week at Iuka Elementary School, a week dedicated to educating our students about the dangers of drug misuse and promoting a healthy, drug-free …

IMS

IMS Shines Bright with Talent Showcase and Red Ribbon Week Activities

Winners of the Rhyme without Reason Facebook Contest Hunter Johnson and Evan Brumley

Iuka Middle School has finished up an exciting week of activities. We would like to thank everyone that made the Iuka Middle School talent show a success. We saw some amazing talent and appreciated …

Tishomingo

Basketball Victories, Veterans Day Event, and Progress Reports

Harper Holt and Jayden Switcher

What's up, Bulldogs? It's Jayden and Harper again, here to fill you in on all the Bulldog Buzz! We would like to start off our newsletter by congratulating our Bulldog basketball teams! We have had …

TCHS

TCHS Cheer Squad Wins 1st Place In Mid- South Regional Competition

Congratulations to the TCHS cheer team and coaches on winning 1st place at the 2023 UCA Memphis Mid South Regional Competition and for getting a bid to Nationals. Squad members are: Bottom row: …

OBITUARIES
Obituaries
Gerry Dale Berryman
Gerry Dale Berryman, age 65, passed away Sunday, November 19, 2023. He was sworn to fun. He was a knife maker and was often found tinkering in his carport, bringing to life some new idea he’d …
Debra Hester Fowler
Debra Hester Fowler, 66, of Iuka, Mississippi, died on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Iuka. There were many things in her life that Debra enjoyed, but music and …
Donna Clark
Donna Clark, 68, of Iuka, MS, died on Sunday, November 26, 2023, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Donna enjoyed watching TikTok, browsing Facebook, and FaceTiming her …
Timmy Ray Osborn
A service to celebrate the life of Timmy Ray Osborn, 52, will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday at Memorial Funeral Home with burial to follow in Bethlehem Cemetery in Tishomingo. Visitation will be from …
Tommy Sanders
Tommy Sanders, age 58, passed away Wednesday, November 22, 2023. He is survived by his brothers, Roger Dale Sanders (Debbie), David Wayne Sanders (Brenda), Michael Eugene Sanders (Donna), and Marcus …
Dr. Danny Orville Helton
We wish to regretfully announce that Dr. Danny Orville Helton died unexpectedly but peacefully at home on Saturday, November 25th, 2023, in Iuka, Mississippi at the age of 79. Dr. Helton was born …
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 …