The Board of Supervisors has directed the Panola County Road Department to add an additional day of work each week until further notice, at overtime rates, in an effort to catch up with their plan for ...

By Felder Rushing Gardening Columnist Call it “selective indignation,” but though I don’t cut my long hair, I do shave my ...

The Panola County Board of Supervisors last week resorted to a tried-and-true parenting technique – take the keys until you ...

Panola County Emergency Operations, railroad representatives, and first responders from the Panola County Sheriff’s ...

Hue Townsend, CEO of Guaranty Bank, last week announced the hiring of Emily Cochran as a member of the loan support team at the Batesville branch. Cochran recently joined Guaranty Bank and brings a ...

By Marshall Welsh I was deeply saddened by the passing of my high school friend and teammate Mike Seekins of Macon, Georgia this week. He excelled in sports as the starting tight end in football while ...

Police ticketing truck drivers – New ordinance has steep $1,000 fine Published 9:03 am Wednesday, July 2, 2025 ...

Batesville native Kiersten Bible, a rising sophomore in flight operations at Delta State University, has been awarded a competitive scholarship to study abroad in Lublin, Poland, this summer. Bible ...

The success of the counterfeiters has been the high quality of the checks. Using professional laser printers and careful attention to details, the crooks have produced documents exactly like payroll ...

Members of Batesville’s Junior Auxiliary sponsored another year of their popular Fire Academy for Kids in conjunction with the Batesville Fire Department. Throughout the week the children learned ...

Panola County parents are being warned of a rise in drownings and near-drownings early in the summer season. Few may be surprised to learn that drowning is the leading cause of death for American ...