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Stay current with all the latest and breaking news about Clay County, compare headlines and perspectives between news sources on stories happening today. In total, 46 stories have been published about Clay County which Ground News has aggregated in the past 3 months.

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West Point · West Point

Two suspects wanted for shoplifting liquor in Clay County

CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Clay County Sheriff’s Office is looking for two suspects who upgraded their weekend without paying for it. On March 15, an individual allegedly stole five bottles of Patron Tequila from Frank’s Package Store in West Point. Investigator William Knowles with the Clay County Sheriff’s Department tells WCBI the suspect stood near the front of the store posing as a customer. When an employee went to get a box for the s…See the Story

West Point · West Point

LCCCC Names McGee Citizen of the Year - Radio7Media

The Lawrence County Community Club Council recently held its annual banquet, honoring the hard work and dedication of members of local community clubs. During the banquet, longtime member of the West Point Community Club, Norman McGee, was honored as the council’s 2024 Citizen of the Year.The post LCCCC Names McGee Citizen of the Year first appeared on Radio7Media.See the Story

West Point · West Point

Police in search of four missing children in West Point

WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – West Point police are searching for four children they believe have been kidnapped. Investigators said Benjamin, Evelyn, and Sofia Garcia, along with Alexandria Galvin were taken out of state by their mother. Officers believe Victoria Fonseca may have taken the kids to Harlington, Texas. The children range from ages two to 15 years old. If you have any information on where Fonseca or the kids might be located, please c…See the Story

West Point · West Point

Gunman wanted for shooting through motel room wall in San Bernardino County

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Authorities are searching for a suspect who shot through the wall of a motel room in San Bernardino County. The shooting occurred Thursday at Motel 6 on the 72500 block of Twentynine Palms Highway in Twentynine Palms, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. The victims, a 77-year-old man and an 81-year-old woman, were visiting from San Diego and staying at the property. The suspect, identified as Royce Roche, was in the ro…See the Story

Senate · West Point

Senate resolution presented to Green Wave

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Senator Angela Turner Ford led the Mississippi Senate on Wednesday in presenting Senate Resolution 35, to the West Point High School football team and head coach Brett Morgan for winningSee the Story

West Point · West Point

Highway 50 closed due to culvert replacement in Clay Co.

CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – Some drivers in West Point may have to find another route on Monday morning, March 3. The Mississippi Department of Transportation is replacing a culvert on Highway 50. It will be near the Dollar General and the USDA building. If you are traveling between West Point and Columbus, use Church Hill Road and Herman Shirley Road as an alternate route. Clay County did not say how long the work might take. For 24/7 news and …See the Story

Golf · West Point

Ole Miss Men’s Golf Opens Play At Cabo Collegiate - The Daily Mississippian

Kye Meeks competes for Ole Miss Men’s Golf in the Mossy Oak Invitational at Mossy Oak Golf Course in West Point, MS on April 12, 2022. Photo courtesy: Petre Thomas/Ole Miss Athletics. The Ole Miss Men’s Golf team will take on some of the nation’s best at the Cabo Collegiate March 2-4 at the Twin Dolphin Club in Los Cabos, Mexico. This event has become one of the main early-season components for top college programs, including the No. 1 Rebels. T…See the Story

Clay County · Clay County

Police in search of two people with felony warrants in Clay Co.

CLAY COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Clay County Sheriff’s Office needs help locating two individuals with outstanding felony warrants. 59-year-old Zettie McGee-Bush of West Point has a felony warrant for Child Neglect. According to the sheriff’s office, the indictment stems from knowingly permitting the continuing physical or sexual abuse of a minor child in March of 2022. 33-year-old Temeka Piggee of Maben has a felony warrant for Embezzlement. The…See the Story