For March 2025 Pontotoc County’s unemployment rate was set at 4.1 percent, which ranked 35th among Mississippi’s 82 counties.
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Well I’ve just got to completely stop shopping. I’ve outlived my time and it’s embarrassing.
Ashley Furniture Industries has announced a significant donation to the Town of Ecru to support substantial improvements to Blake Mounce Memor…
Late Friday morning (May 23), Pontotoc County Veterans Service Officer Mack Huey announced that due to the 90 percent chance of rain on Monday…
On Saturday, May 17, U.S. Representative Trent Kelly introduced the Forest Conservation Easement Program (FCEP) Act of 2025 (H.R. 3476) with t…
At the May 20 board meeting Pontotoc Aldermen unanimously approved a bid of $800 from Eubank Custom Fabrication to construct a step and wrough…
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SPRINGVILLE—South Pontotoc’s new Head Football Coach, Brandon Cutrer, is striving to instill a new culture on and off the field.
FULTON – The moment didn’t come with fireworks. There was no confetti or fanfare. For Coach Rick Collier it was just another win on another sp…
OXFORD- North Pontotoc traveled to Lafayette last Thursday for their spring football game. The Vikings had a good night, coming out on top 8-6…
The South Pontotoc 4x800 relay team of Harper Rush, Chloe Rice, Jaylee-Beth Flake and Macy Bain turned in a season-best time of 10:39 to finis…
CORINTH–The Pontotoc Warrior baseball team's season ended last Tuesday after their 14-6 game three loss to Corinth in the second round of the …
Pontotoc softball concluded another very solid campaign this past week in the Class 5A playoffs, falling in two games to region foe New Hope i…
It was all about quality over quantity for the Pontotoc Warriors at this year’s 5A state track and field meet on Saturday. While the team sent…
PONTOTOC – Before Jerry and Kerrie Kelly opened The Bronze Olive in November, they solidified their knowledge of olive oil with a journey that…
There is exciting agriculture news for this area. There is a new dairy in Pontotoc County. Southern Cultured Creamery has begun producing milk…
Assisted Living Locators announced today the launch of its franchise in Tupelo, MS. Assisted Living Locators will provide the full continuum o…
Last Saturday morning was a beautiful day to start off Pontotoc’s “Off the Square” Farmers’ Market. Out in the fresh air with birds chirping,…
After many years of planning and getting all the necessary clearance, the town of Ecru officially expanded their limits today, March 10. After…
Pontotoc County is continuing to move forward to secure a water tank at the Pontotoc County Industrial park where American Furniture is locate…
The opening business for the July meeting of the Ecru Board of Aldermen was a public hearing on the Comprehensive Plan and the Zoning Ordinanc…