County lauded for warning system
Three Rivers and the counties working with them were awarded for their innovation of joining together for weather warnings with CodeRED. (August 24, 2012, Page 1A, 12A)
Taylor gets privilege of its own tax
Taylor will soon be colletcing its own privilege tax from the five businesses in town after the Lafayette County Board of Supervisors approved the change on Monday. (August 21, 2012, Page 2)
Drug Court hosts third graduation
Eighteen people graduated from the Third Judicial Drug Court Wednesday. Two shared their story. Guest speakers Dr. Thomas Fowlkes and U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker addressed the graduates to offer congratulations and advice. (August 16, 2012, Page 1A)
Taylor man dead after being hit by car
A Taylor man is the second area resident to be hit and killed while walking on the side of the road in the last week. However, law enforcement is saying the two are not connected.
Jeffrey O’Neal Booker, 27, was found laying on County Road 323 in Taylor at about 10:30 p.m. Friday night. (August 13, 2012, Page 1)
County considers hiring financial consultant
Lafayette County Supervisors are considering hiring a financial consultant to help invest their remaining hospital sale funds. (August 7, 2012, Page 1, 3)
Tallahatchie River bridge ‘structurally deficient’
The Mississippi Department of Transporation is planning to replace the Tallahatchie River truss bridge on Highway 7 with a concrete span bridge. (August 1, 2012, Page 1)
Local teen auditions for ‘Idol’
Kelli Rae-Ann Coleman may not win American Idol this year, but she believes it is only a matter of time before she gets her shot at the title. Coleman, 16, went to New Orleans last week to audition for the popular talent show. (July 27, 2012, Page 3A)
Commissioners: Landowners need to get permit for own home
The Lafayette County Planning Commission wants to possible change an old law in the subdivision regulations that says if a lot owner is building their own home inside the development they do not need to get a permit. (July 24, 2012, Page 12)
County begins budget season
Lafayette County Board of Supervisors heard from YAC and Red Cross for funds requests for 2012-2013 budget. The budget season has begun and goes til Oct. 1. (July 19, 2012, Page 1, 2)
County extinguishes burn ban
The rainfall for July is above average which helped prompt the termination of the Lafayette County Burn Ban as of July 18. (July 18, 2012, Page 1)
