The handful of people in Itawamba County who didn’t know the late Billy Joe South … and that number is likely very, very small … really missed out. South, who passed away last week at the age of 77, was one of those people whom everyone just knew. Sure, he ran the Amoco service station [...]
Local agencies participate in MEMA training
“There’s a rule of thumb for natural disasters: You have to be able to take care of yourself for 24 hours,” said Itawamba County Sheriff Chris Dickinson. “It make not take 24 hours for help to arrive, but that’s the rule of thumb. That’s why you need a calming force in the storm. That’s what [...]
Fulton officials push forward with park project
Fulton officials and community volunteers are moving forward with a plan to build a small park in the downtown area. During last week’s regular meeting of the Fulton Board of Aldermen, Judge Sharion Aycock, founding member of non-profit group The Fulton Community Volunteers, presented the board with a cost estimate to design a small park [...]
Supervisors approve $4.6-million in tax exemptions
Several local manufacturers have been granted tax exemptions worth a total of more than $4.6-million. Itawamba County supervisors approved the tax exemption requests of Mueller Brass, Toyota Boshoku, Max Home and B&B Concrete during their most recent regular meeting. The combined total of the exemptions is worth approximately $82,104 in tax revenue. The largest of [...]
Indians edged by Tupelo in Brian Dozier Invitational
FULTON – In an effort to make sure every player gets the most out of the summer schedule, IAHS baseball coach Brian Long split his Indians into two teams based on experience. The gold team represents the freshmen and the sophomores, while the black is comprised of juniors and seniors. Last Tuesday, the black team [...]
Gallagher putts past McDonald in State Am
By BRANDON SPECK Daily Journal WEST POINT – Kathleen Gallagher built a three-hole lead, then held on for dear life last Thursday against Ally McDonald to win the 2013 Mississippi Women’s Golf Association State Amateur Championship. Gallagher, a 16-year-old Pillow Academy golfer, won the match play 1-up on the 18th hole just before rain hit [...]
10 ICC student-athletes earn NJCAA Academic honors
By ADAM GORE LetsGoICC.com FULTON — Itawamba Community College Athletic Director Carrie Ball-Williamson announced 10 student-athletes earned National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Academic Student-Athlete Awards for their performances in the classroom this past season. “This is a great honor for all the hard work and dedication these student-athletes put into their academic careers here [...]
ICC tennis programs earn spots in final ITA rankings
By ADAM GORE LetsGoICC.com FULTON – The postseason awards keep rolling in for the Itawamba Community College tennis teams as the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) announced their final National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) rankings for the 2012-13 tennis seasons. The Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC) State Champion Lady Indians earned a [...]
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Record number of ICC athletic programs earn NJCAA academic honors FULTON — Itawamba Community College Athletic Director Carrie Ball-Williamson announced a record number of athletic programs earned National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) academic honors as five of the college’s 10 intercollegiate athletic programs were honored on Friday. “We are well-known for our outstanding [...]
ICC hosts basketball camp
Several Itawamba County residents recently participated in the 2013 ICC Lady Indians Basketball Camp. Pictured front, from left, are Maddie Robinson, Rachel Canup, Kaitlyn Plunkett and Summer Morgan. Back, from left, Savannah Sartin, McKenzie Weston, Ebony Williams, McKenzie Cooper, Maddie Johnson, Jade Parker and ICC assistant coach Robin Porter.
Mobile home fire claims one
A mobile home fire near the Lee County, Itawamba line has resulted in one death. Amber Parker, 23, perished in a fire that consumed the home at 1289 County Line Road, Tupelo, located in Itawamba County, Tuesday morning. According to Itawamba County Sheriff Chris Dickinson, Parker was seven months pregnant. A second victim, Alex Witcher, [...]
Local program helps battle addiction
Bro. Terry Lee is an optimist at heart. Even when people are at their lowest, he believes there’s hope waiting for them. They need only to see it to grasp it. That’s where he comes in. For more than nine years now, Lee has been helping drug and alcohol addicts fight their demons via the [...]
Mantachie residents charged with fleeing, molestation
Itawamba County deputies have captured a Mantachie man accused of fleeing from law enforcement. Chris Strange, 42, of 195 Strange Circle, was arrested on May 30 and charged with felony fleeing from law enforcement. According to Itawamba County Sheriff Chris Dickinson, Strange fled from deputies after they tried to pull him over. Authorities captured Strange [...]
Making a connection: Local ham radio operators to participate in Field Day event
Much has changed in the 12 years the Northeast Mississippi Radio Amateurs have participated in the national ARRL (American Radio Relay League) Field Day. In fact, beyond the basic goal of the annual event — ham radio operators connecting with other ham radio operators — it’s practically a different creature altogether. “Really there isn’t much [...]
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Mobile home fire claims one
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Local agencies participate in MEMA training
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Fulton officials push forward with park project
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Supervisors approve $4.6-million in tax exemptions
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Indians edged by Tupelo in Brian Dozier Invitational
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Ballads of Billy Joe: A tribute to a businessman and volunteer
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Local agencies participate in MEMA training
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Fulton officials push forward with park project
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Supervisors approve $4.6-million in tax exemptions
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Indians edged by Tupelo in Brian Dozier Invitational
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