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Aberdeen aldermen meeting addresses port improvements, redistricting z1y1h
ABERDEEN – During May 20’s board of aldermen meeting, guests explained continued momentum for the city’s port and the recent redistricting of …
Amory city officials pay tribute to late community leader u4c26
AMORY – A well-known insurance agent and civic-minded resident who ed away in April was honored during May 20’s board of aldermen meeting.…
Editor's note: Mayor candidate Roy Starks (D) opted to not participate in the Q&A.
Ronnie Bowen (Incumbent) – Democrat
George King - Independent (Incumbent)
Local municipalities’ general election set for June 3 40665a
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. in Amory, Hatley and Smithville for June 3’s general election.
Voting for Monroe Journal’s Reader’s Choice begins June 1 z1z4q
From services to people to restaurants, people can cast their votes for a number of local favorites through the 2025 Monroe Journal Reader’s C…
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Sports 29124p
Freeman excited to lead Amory’s softball program 2h3i3g
AMORY – Curry Freeman is no stranger to Monroe County softball, and he’s thrilled to be back in the county after accepting a head coaching pos…
Amory’s Phillips named MVP at NEMVCA All-Star game 4w2p1w
FULTON – Amory’s Ella Grace Phillips and Adriana Buckingham represented the black and gold well during Saturday’s Northeast Mississippi Volley…
Last Swing: Nettleton’s Williamson named MVP at NEMCABB game 2p6t6x
Cody Williamson led the charge for the East All-Stars in Saturday’s Northeast Mississippi Coaches Association for Better Baseball All-Star gam…
Hughes set to lead Hatley boys’ basketball program 5l43p
Duane Hughes is ready to take on his first head coaching position after being hired as the new boys’ coach for Hatley basketball.
Hamilton football locking in on strength and conditioning pur
Offseason work begins in the weight room for the Hamilton Lions as they prepare for a long season ahead.
A New Home: Williams transfers from Memphis to Arkansas State 292m
Kobe Williams is ready to embark on a new journey in his collegiate football career after announcing his transfer from the University of Memph…
New-look Panthers take on Houston, New Albany in spring football game 6g15f
The Amory Panthers got some early reps in with their new-look football squad on May 9, hosting a spring scrimmage against New Albany and Houston.
Opinion 323x3g
The best times of your life are however long you’d like to make them 2y5w1b
The end of your senior year seems like a lifetime away from the first day of pre-K or kindergarten when you were meeting new friends for the f…
From the Parson’s Pen: ‘Bird watching’ 5s6b6i
As I sit and watch the robin red breast eat all the berries from the bushes out of my kitchen window, I realize birds are fascinating creature…
The efforts of heroes can be as big as they can be small 6b5s58
For the past couple of weeks, the front page of the Monroe Journal has featured two heroes who were definitely deserving of being featured on …
Native weeping yaupon holly has multiple uses 4un4t
I recently saw two grand weeping yaupon hollies growing at a business in Columbia and was reminded of how useful these trees are in the landsc…
Community 3j5a2h
Aberdeen Visitors Bureau celebrating Burger Week 5o3123
ABERDEEN – Coinciding with National Hamburger Day, which is May 28, people are challenged to eat local while vying for prizes to commemorate t…
Lunching with Books featuring Amory mayor 6r6m5q
AMORY – Mayor Corey Glenn will be the guest reviewer for May 20’s Lunching with Books at the Amory Regional Library. He will review “Traveling…
Nettleton Main Street hosting inaugural Praise Fest 1d5y3g
NETTLETON – An idea in the works for a while is materializing May 17 through Nettleton Main Street’s Praise Fest. The daylong event is centere…
Dance tribute honoring legendary gospel singer 326x26
AMORY – People of all ages are invited to a free event May 10 at 2 p.m. at the Amory Municipal Library paying tribute to the late gospel singe…
Nettleton Main Street kicking off 2025 First Saturdays 4m4y2s
NETTLETON – A Nettleton Main Street summertime tradition is returning May 3 through First Saturday, which will be held from 4 to 10 p.m. on Yo…
Cooking competition benefiting the Elkin Theatre postponed 2v682k
ABERDEEN – A ribs and wings cooking competition planned for May 3 is postponed due to lack of participation by teams.
Amory Parks and Rec hosting youth fishing rodeo 2v55y
AMORY – Anglers who are 15 and younger are invited to participate in a fishing rodeo hosted by the parks and recreation department April 26 at…
Business 5d6n1k
Insurance agency owner earns Rookie of the Year award 15345
AMORY – Even though Mary Edgeworth has worked in the insurance industry for 27 years, she ventured out on her own as a business owner in Novem…
Magnum Metals dedicates its largest expansion to date 6q5b29
NETTLETON – Magnum Metals celebrated an open house May 2 for its 150-foot-by-375-foot shop expansion, which represents the manufacturer’…
E.E. Pickle Funeral Home dedicates Smithville crematory 5m5d3o
SMITHVILLE – As E.E. Pickle Funeral Home is celebrating the lead-up to its 100th anniversary in October, a May 1 ribbon cutting ceremony comme…
Pilot program offers tools to try attracting new national franchises 4xu42
AMORY – An opportunity through the Tennessee Valley Authority and North Mississippi Industrial Development Association is giving both Aberdeen…
Mississippi Department of Revenue releases latest sales tax report 3m432z
Most local municipalities witnessed increases in sales tax diversions compared to the same time during the previous year. However, all of them…
Municipalities witness mixed results in sales tax collections k3n17
Local shopping had varying results for local municipalities, according to the latest report through the Mississippi Department of Revenue.
Byrne Zizzi A, PLLC undergoing leadership transition 1c301l
Byrne Zizzi A, PLLC, which has an office in Aberdeen, announces a key strategic development for its firm. Tom Byrne has been named to a new …
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