A letter from the Editor

I want to take a moment to explain a couple of things about the newspaper. The newspaper office has received an abundance of news over the last couple of weeks. Figuring out what makes the paper …
PONTOTOC, Miss - The Tishomingo County Braves are 5-0 for the first time since 2007. The Braves used two late defensive scores to cap off a furious second half rally, knocking off the South Pontotoc …
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House Point Leaders: Charleigh Robinson, Aubret Dodson, John Grady Spencer
Addi Jo Tucker. Carsen Robinson, John Methvin, 
Camden Moore, Charlie Arnold, and Rhett Butler
Tuesday October 1st was IMS’ game against Burnsville, plenty of people decked out in pink forbreast cancer awareness month and supported our Iuka Chieftains! This game was also IMS' 8th grade …
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Pictured above: Back row (left to right) Kian Taylor Colvin, Marilyn Barnett, Alyssa Pope, Harper Holt, Haddie Johnson, Kneeling (left to right) Jacson Smith, Eli Nunley and Kai Kowalczyk.
TISHOMINGO, Miss - Tishomingo School would like to congratulate the above students on scoring a perfect score on their 2023/2024 MAAP tests. All of our students work hard everyday to do their very …
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Pictured: Coach Chandler Ayers.

Tishomingo School "Positive Paws"

TISHOMINGO, Miss - Twice per nine weeks, three students at Tishomingo School are rewarded for doing good deeds. When teachers notice students helping others without being asked, they nominate those …

TCHS Smoke Signals

The TC Braves are excited to announce their eventful week coming up. Tuesday, October 1, Science and History Midterms are to be held; along with English and Electives Midterms following on Wednesday, …

Belmont PTO Prepares for 2nd Annual Fall Festival at the Sportsplex

BELMONT, Miss - Mark your calendars for a fun-filled evening as the Belmont PTO prepares to host its 2nd Annual Fall Festival at the Belmont Sportsplex on October 8th, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. The …

Belmont Elementary Celebrates Johnny Appleseed’s Birthday

BELMONT, Miss - Belmont Elementary School celebrated Johnny Appleseed’s birthday in grand style this week, with students dressing up, playing games, and enjoying delicious apple-themed treats. The …
Burnsville and Iuka cheerleaders ready for Pink Out night.

Burnsville Mustangs Remain Undefeated Beating Iuka Chieftains

BURNSVILLE, Miss - In the battle of the future Braves, the Mustangs pulled out a 26-16 win over the Chieftains. It was a close game for the future teammates. Congratulations Coach McDuffy and Coach …
Amy Rachel Moffett of Corinth, Miss

Tishomingo County Sheriff's Department Working Hard to Rid Streets of Drugs

TISHOMINGO COUNTY, Miss - Tishomingo County Sheriffs Office recorded numerous Felony Drug Arrest over the past few weeks. On September 17th, 2024, Deputies with the Tishomingo Sheriff’s Office …
SCHOOLS
Belmont

2024 Belmont Homecoming Court

Pictured to the left are (Front left to right): Robert Gray, Tinley Hill, Sianna Payne, Selena Rodriguez, Jaycee Wooten, & Axel Borraz. (Second row left to right): Houston Moore, Jarrett Carithers, Miesha Johnson, Maylie Holt, Parker Stanley, & Canyon Wright. (Third row left to right): LaMaya Southward, Ameslee Moore, Jacey Deaton, & Carlee Sparks. (Back row left to right): Carter Harris, Langston Barker, Madden Wood, Brilei Dees, Lilly Sparks, Jesus Hernandez, Collin Evetts, & Phildren Loaeza.

The 125th Belmont High School Homecoming will be held on October 4, 2024, on Earl Alexander Field at Belmont High School. The homecoming court will be presented at 6:30 prior to the game. A …

Burnsville

Fun Days at Burnsville School!

Mrs. Mullins 1st grade class

Capturing Back-to-School Moments: Fun-filled Learning Activities at Burnsville K-8, Shared by Mr. Ken Nunley!

IES

MDE Releases State Test Scores from 2023-24

The Mississippi Department of Education released official state accountability results for districts and schools on Tuesday, September 17th. In Mississippi, public schools and districts follow …

IMS

7th Grader Places 3rd in TCHS Regional Meet

Peyton Vick, 7th grader, is on the TCHS track & field team. This is her first year to compete in any event. She placed 3rd in the hurdles event at the TCHS Regional meet where she competed against …

Tishomingo

Basketball Victories, Veterans Day Event, and Progress Reports

Harper Holt and Jayden Switcher

What's up, Bulldogs? It's Jayden and Harper again, here to fill you in on all the Bulldog Buzz! We would like to start off our newsletter by congratulating our Bulldog basketball teams! We have had …

TCHS

Danica Calley was crowned the 2024 TCHS Homecoming Queen during the Halftime Ceremony Friday Night

Last week students at Tishomingo County High School took part in the daily festivities that lead up to the big game on Friday night. Danica Calley was announced as the Homecoming Queen for 2024 …

Sports

Improvements Underway at Mineral Springs Park

IUKA, Miss - The City of Iuka Mayor and Board of Alderman have been working hard to improve the facilities at Mineral Springs Park. Progress takes time, especially when efforts are underway to …

Tishomingo County High School Remains Undefeated and Hit a Milestone

The Braves pull off the win against South Pontotoc with two defensive touchdowns in the final quarter to win 21 - 7. Congratulations to the TCHS Braves on their 100th win in school history.

Tishomingo County High School Braves Pull Out the Win in Overtime to Upset the Kossuth Aggies

Tishomingo County High Braves Football pulled off a major upset, defeating the Kossuth Aggies in overtime for a 14 -7 victory. The Braves were the first to get the ball in overtime when Hunter Stuart …

Lady Cardinals Volleyball Excel in Oxford Tournament, Claim Silver Bracket Victory

BELMONT, Miss - The Belmont Lady Cardinals had an eventful and successful week on the volleyball court. They kicked things off with their first division win of the season, defeating the Booneville …

OBITUARIES
Obituaries
Obituary of Carolyn Ledbetter Zagrodzky
IUKA, Miss - Carolyn Ledbetter Zagrodzky, age 59 passed away, Sunday, September 1, 2024. Carolyn enjoyed traveling with her husband Bob. They had many adventures! Their trips to the mountains to …
Obituary of Frederick Lee Rhodes
IUKA, Miss - Frederick Lee Rhodes, 77, of Iuka, MS, died on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Iuka. Freddy was a military veteran serving in the Vietnam War. He …
Obituary of George Mitchel Yow
George Mitchel Yow, 77, of Iuka, MS, passed from this life at his home on September 1, 2024. He was born on January 23, 1947, in Booneville, MS, to Zeb and Mary Taylor Yow. George graduated from …
Obituary of Patricia Diane Pruitt
BELMONT, MS – Patricia Diane Pruitt, 75, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2024 at NMMC in Iuka, MS. She was born in Tishomingo County, MS and was a member of the Tishomingo United Methodist …
Obituary of Nancy Dexter
IUKA, Miss - Nancy Dexter, age 76, of Iuka, MS, passed away on Saturday, August 24,2024 surrounded by her loved ones. Nancy Dexter was born to Bill and Louise Barnette on July 26, 1948, in …
Obituary of Brian Bishop
Brian Bishop passed away unexpectedly on August4, 2024 in Panama City, Panama at the age of 50. Born on November 12,1973 in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He leaves behind his two children Christopher …
LIFESTYLE
FOOD

Beef Stroganoff for one last comfort food meal

Spring has been a bit slow in coming, and chilly evenings have made us want some comfort food meals to warm us up after working outdoors. One night we warmed up frozen red beans and rice, and it was …

Fizz and Champy’s delight on Colbert County getaway!

Leaving our dining options open is always a good idea when we travel, and on our Colbert County trip we found some treasures!We initially planned to eat that night at the Rattlesnake Saloon, but it …

Flashback to a reader favorite: Sausage Cornbread

Revisiting this favorite that was printed a year ago! With a new job taking up a lot of my time, cooking has gone to the back burner for me over the past month. Thankfully, I have a husband who …

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TRAVEL

Tri-State Cross Coming Soon

We are excited to announce the Tri-State Cross for CHRIST will be coming soon to the intersection of Highway 72 East and O.E. Barrett Road in Iuka, MS. The Burns family donated the beautiful property …

Heritage Day Saturday in Mineral Springs Park

Iuka will be busier than ever as we "Bring Everyone Together" for this Heritage Day Festival. Saturday is the day for fun in and around downtown Iuka! From Mineral Springs Park and Jaybird Park, …

Ribbon Cutting at Sweet Scoops

Local officials, family, and friends gathered to cut the ribbon for Sweet Scoops. Owner Amber Foote reported that “we offer the tastiest treats in town, everything from 16 flavors of Blue Bell …

PERSPECTIVES
PERSPECTIVES
This is a Surviving Photograph of the Holcut Basketball Team. Names of the Pictured are Below.
Holcut Basketball Team
Rachel Hester brought this great photo by the office to share with our readers. It is the Holcut Basketball team taken sometime before 1960. Pictured are, top row, from left: Cleston Scruggs - …
Small Aircraft that Michael Hendrix Has Crafted
Aircraft Builder in Belmont, MS
Michael S. Hendrick moved to Belmont, Mississippi in August of 2023 after living in the Red Bay area for five years. He got his high school diploma after completing the 11th grade at Natchez High …
Corn Field in Mississippi Previously Occupied by Native Mississippians
Conservation Corner - Rich History
We as Mississippians are fortunate to have such a rich history of early human life. For example, remains of a Paleo-Indian were found near Natchez in 1846. It was found with the remains of several …
I Have Returned
Folks, as you can tell from the headline of this column, which you can guess was either taken from Major General Douglas MacArthur’s iconic quote upon American forces retaking the Philippines …
Compassion earned a smile from a snake
We were sitting there watching my wife’s favorite TV show, “Ice Road Truckers” when i looked out the window and saw something black moving across the driveway. It was big and long …