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Amory celebrating Juneteenth with festivities, Rosenwald marker dedication

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Amory celebrating Juneteenth with festivities, Rosenwald marker dedication

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AMORY – Events being held June 21 will celebrate milestones in Black history, on both local and national scales.Read Article

Results are in for the local Bulls on Main event in Amory

Results are in for the local Bulls on Main event in Amory

AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – Bull riding was the main event of Bulls on Main in Amory last Friday and Saturday, June 20-21. An eight-second, one-handed ride is all the cowboys got for the chance to reach their highest score. Half of the score was based on how well the cowboy held on, and the other half was based on how well the bull bucked. If the cowboys got bucked off before their eight seconds were up, no score was given. Our very own WCBI Chief Met…Read Article

Monroe County’s WIN Job Center location closing

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AMORY – Due to continued federal funding cuts, the WIN Job Center and Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) program through Itawamba Community College, which are both located in the Monroe County Government Complex, will close effective June 30.Amory · Amory Read Article

Election results shape municipalities’ next administrations

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Contested races in June 3’s general election set up administrations that will govern Amory, Hatley and Smithville for the next four years.Amory · Amory See the Story

Man faces drug and sexual assault charges in Amory

AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – An Amory man is facing charges for alleged sexual battery and drugs. 29-year-old Zacchaeus Vasser is being charged with Sexual Battery for a Child under the age of 14 and Possession of a Controlled Substance for meth. His bond was set at $100,000 by Monroe County Justice Court Judge Adrian Haynes. Vasser is currently being housed at the Monroe County Adult Detention Center. For 24/7 news and updates, follow us on Facebook a…Amory · Amory Read Article

Amory city officials pay tribute to late community leader

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AMORY – A well-known insurance agent and civic-minded resident who passed away in April was honored during May 20’s board of aldermen meeting. The late Jack Campbell’s family heard a tribute recognizing his contributions.Amory · Amory Read Article

[Opinion] Amory residents share their opinions ahead of municipal elections

AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – Municipal elections can affect people’s daily lives, whether they realize it or not. And the adage “every vote matters” can be especially true in smaller cities like Amory. As the Amory City Clerk Jamie Morgan can attest. “It can make a huge difference,” Morgan said. “An example would be our last election, which we had for our primary, was decided by one vote.” Morgan also said she knows of at least five other primaries in …Opinion · Amory Read Article

City Officials Break Ground on New Bark Park in Orange Grove - WXXV News 25

Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- A new dog park is coming to the City of Gulfport. The facility is located at Goldin Park in the Orange Grove community, just off Prudie Circle. The Bark Park is designed for dogs and their owners to have a safe and off-leash recreation spot. The grounds will include fenced areas and water stations for dogs and their humans alike. City officials were on hand, including special four-legged guests. That including Gulfport Fi…Amory · Amory See the Story

MCSO makes separate arrests

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According to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office, Steven O’Fallon, 43, of Amory was charged with possession of a controlled substance May 22.Amory · Amory Read Article

Action plan explained for federal disaster funds for Mississippi

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AMORY – During a May 21 community meeting at the Old National Guard Armory, a breakdown of millions of dollars in Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Relief funds appropriated for Mississippi communities impacted by natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 was…Amory · Amory See the Story

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