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 ...

Alyssa Swindle, of Batesville, was recognized as a Stephen D. Lee Scholar during Mississippi State University’s spring 2025 commencement exercises. Swindle is among more than 140 students who attained ...

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 ...

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

Batesville Municipal Judge Jay Westfaul administered the oaths of office to the city’s Mayor and Board of Aldermen in a short ceremony on Tuesday, July 1. City Attorney Colmon Mitchell presided, and ...

On Wednesday, July 2, State Auditor Shad White announced that Lisa Goodson, former Town of Sardis Water Department Clerk, has pleaded guilty to one count of Embezzlement of Public Funds. Goodson took ...

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 ...

U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker has joined other lawmakers to introduce a bipartisan, bicameral effort to address the syphilis epidemic and ensure that mothers, pregnant women, and infants are as healthy as ...

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 ...

Property transfers between June 9-13, 2025, as recorded with the Panola County Chancery Clerk: Second Judicial District James M. Lee and Frances Ann Samples to Kent Rush and Kristen Rush, A fractional ...

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 ...