Families, church help feed community

Daily Times Leader - Fri Nov 27

By Davida Hill-Beckum Daily Times Leader Although many resources and programs are being cut, members of communities continue to provide meals to the less fortunate.

Miss. jobless rate at 9.5 percent

Picayune Item - Thu Nov 26

Mississippi's unemployment rate stood at 9.5 percent in October, matching the national figure, according to the state Department of Employment Security.

Miss. jobless rate at 9.5 percent

WDAM-TV Hattiesburg - Wed Nov 25

Mississippi's unemployment rate stood at 9.5 percent in October, matching the national figure, according to the state Department of Employment Security.

West Point employee on leave for misuse of city car

Commercial Dispatch - Wed Nov 25

Another job may soon be open in West Point after an office manager at the Water and Light Department was suspended indefinitely Monday.

Whitley to lead MACE

Picayune Item - Fri Nov 20

Clifton Whitley III has been named president and chief executive officer of the Mississippi Action for Community Education, an organization that works on minority economic developing programs in the Delta.

Operation Christmas Child heads into final weekend

Commercial Dispatch - Fri Nov 20

Their shopping carts give them away. The plastic shoebox-sized containers, tiny toys, toothbrushes, school supplies and small, stuffed animals are sure signs of an Operation Christmas Child shopper.

Art Council photo contest winners

Daily Times Leader - Thu Nov 19

"West Point: In focus," West Point/ Clay County Art's Council's first county-wide photography contest, drew 61 competitiors who submitted 111 photos to vie for seven cash prizes and the opportunity to be "Best of Show" winner.

5. What's not on the agenda? MUW president search

Commercial Dispatch - Wed Nov 18

Haley Barbour's recent budget proposals have given the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning plenty to discuss at their meetings today and Thursday in Jackson.

Community Counseling announces new Clay County administrator

Daily Times Leader - Wed Nov 18

Special to Daily Times Leader Community Counseling Services would like to welcome Tanya Griggs as the new County Administrator for Clay County.

'Open House Extravaganza' in West Point

Commercial Dispatch - Fri Nov 13

It's that time of year again. And the holiday shopping season is getting a kick start in West Point with the Christmas Open House Extravaganza, Sunday.