West Point Police Department Wins Statewide Award.

WEST POINT, Miss (WCBI) -- The West Point Police Department has received state-wide recognition. The Mississippi Municipal League is rewarding the department for their efforts to meet the challenges of city governmetn through it's active warrant list.
http://www.wcbi.com/article.php?subaction=showfull&id=1336662058&archive=&start_from=&ucat=2,4&

Published: Thu, 10 May 2012 08:12:40 -0700

Bloomington police seize 45 pounds of marijuana

Derrick Lemar Adams, 38, of West Point, Mississippi was arrested on Wednesday on charges of Manufacture/Delivery of Cannabis Greater than 5,000 grams.
http://www.cinewsnow.com/news/local/Bloomington-police-seize-45-pounds-of-marijuana-150952665.html

Published: Thu, 10 May 2012 08:33:37 -0700

Zoned treatment in BP spill recovery; some get A list, others potluck

PASCAGOULA -- An outlet mall on U.S. 49 in Gulfport won't be treated the same as an outlet mall in Key West if they both put a claim in the BP oil spill legal settlement.
http://www.sunherald.com/2012/05/22/3964703/zoned-treatment-in-bp-spill-recovery.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 21:56:47 -0700

Student art exhibit opens in West Point

WEST POINT, Miss. (AP) - The opening of an art exhibit by students of East Mississippi Community College will be marked with a reception on Saturday. The reception is free and open to the public. It will be held from 1:03p.m. at the Bryan Public Library in West Point.
http://www.wxvt.com/Global/story.asp?S=18153090

Published: Sat, 05 May 2012 01:29:50 -0700

Grant Library getting official designation at Mississippi State University

Mississippi State University is hoping a new Ulysses S. Grant presidential library will make the school a focal point for researchers and tourists interested in the Civil War.
http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2012/may/19/grant-library-getting-official-designation-mississ/?partner=yahoo_feeds

Published: Sat, 19 May 2012 03:51:00 -0700

KEISSER: Limited spots left for NCAA tourney

Filling the field of 64 teams for the NCAA College Baseball Tournament is its own game-within-a-game that features decisions by one - in this case, one RPI point - and equal amounts of walk-off glory and gory.
http://www.presstelegram.com/sports/ci_20707083/keisser-limited-spots-left-ncaa-tourney?source=rss

Published: Fri, 25 May 2012 00:17:59 -0700

Junior college transfers should make big impact in Big East, SEC next season

Four of eight key JC transfers will suit up in the SEC, while two others will play for Big East teams
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/ncaab--junior-college-transfers-big-impact-big-east-sec-next-season.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 13:58:04 -0700

Outlook: Pascagoula seeks to enhance image with waterfront development, festivals

PASCAGOULA, Mississippi -- Although industry is the cornerstone of its economic success, Pascagoula has been striving to expand its reputation as not only a good place to work, but to live, shop and play.
http://blog.gulflive.com/mississippi-press-news/2012/05/outlook_pascagoula_seeks_to_en.html

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 10:48:57 -0700

Vernon leads Heritage Academy golf

WEST POINT -- Konrad Vernon shot an 81 Tuesday to lead the Heritage Academy golf team to a fifth-place finish at the Mississippi Association of Independent Class AAA State meet at Old Waverly.
http://www.cdispatch.com/sports/article.asp?aid=16938

Published: Wed, 09 May 2012 08:38:22 -0700

County couple gather songs, stories of American women

Dyann Arthur (left) marks the beginning of a take before recording Charlie Beck and Charmaine Slaven at their West Seattle home in March. Dyann and her husband, Rick, who live in Mill Creek, have been traveling around the country documenting women performing traditional music.
http://www.heraldnet.com/article/20120520/NEWS01/705209981/1042/living02

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 13:55:25 -0700