But David Calder of Oxford tells The Clarion-Ledger that Byrom could not post even a $10,000 bond.
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Lawyers discuss bond in death penalty retrial
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Iuka meth investigation nets three arrests
William Durham, 30, of 147 Hiett Circle, Iuka; Jesse Green, 34, of 202 C.R. 181, Iuka; and Korey Frederick, 34, of 28 C.R. 150, Iuka, all were arrested after a search warrant was executed at Durham's residence, said Assistant Chief Deputy Jeff Palmer.
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Secret Sisters Sing About Marriage and Murder on 'Fallon'
The Secret Sisters took their Southern gothic country music to New York City on Friday night, stirring up some buzz for the deluxe reissue of their second album, Put Your Needle Down , with a performance on the The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon .
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Couples can say 'I do' once again
Couples will soon have the opportunity to marry or renew their wedding vows inside the historic Old Tishomingo County Courthouse Museum - the same site where thousands said "I do" more than 50 years ago.
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Renovation of Iuka park's community center underway
The Iuka Youth and Community Center at Iuka Mineral Springs Park, used for a variety of family and community events, is undergoing an extensive remodel that is expected to keep the facility closed for at least another two months.
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Iuka Civil War re-enactment to offer variety
Re-enacting Civil War events of the Sept. 19, 1862, Battle of Iuka and the May 9, 1862, Battle of Farmington will be the centerpiece of next weekend's activities in Iuka, but organizers have planned many other activities to interest visitors.
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House votes for transfer of Yellow Creek Port land to state
IUKA - The House of Representatives has passed by voice vote H.R. 3044, which approves the transfer of Yellow Creek Port properties in Iuka.
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Condemned Iuka motel not done yet, owner says
Problems presented Monday by the city of Iuka's order to shut down the Battlefield Motel are a stumbling block, but will not stop her ultimate goal to help people who are hurting, owner Jacqueline Bunns said Wednesday. Bunns said she spent the day Wednesday trying to get many of the 100 or so residents into alternate housing, mostly in other rental properties she owns.
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Tornado-related road repairs on hold
Repairs to roads damaged by heavy traffic from hauling tornado-related debris are on hold while Lee County clarifies federal reimbursement for the project. Ten spots along Birmingham Ridge Road, County Road 251 and Euclatubba Road were worn down as tornado debris from Tupelo, Lee County and Itawamba County was hauled to the Tim May Company landfill.
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Lee County advances on road repairs
On Monday, the Lee County Board of Supervisors was able to accept the lowest of three bids - $177,790 from Parsons Earthwork of Iuka. Federal Emergency Management Agency will cover 75 percent of the cost of the project, Mississippi Emergency Management Agency will cover 12.5 percent and Lee County will cover the remainder.
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Lee County advances on road repairs
On Monday, the Lee County Board of Supervisors was able to accept the lowest of three bids - $177,790 from Parsons Earthwork of Iuka. Federal Emergency Management Agency will cover 75 percent of the cost of the project, Mississippi Emergency Management Agency will cover 12.5 percent and Lee County will cover the remainder.
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Lee County advances on road repairs
On Monday, the Lee County Board of Supervisors was able to accept the lowest of three bids - $177,790 from Parsons Earthwork of Iuka. Federal Emergency Management Agency will cover 75 percent of the cost of the project, Mississippi Emergency Management Agency will cover 12.5 percent and Lee County will cover the remainder.
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Tishomingo County Water District hears customer concerns, responds
About a dozen customers of the Tishomingo County Water District attended Tuesday's board meeting to question recent high water bills and ask board members for solutions. Board chairman Donnie Cain said there were three major contributors to the high bills: two recent major breaks on large water lines that were expensive to repair; a loss of 68 percent of water on the system as a result of these and other water line breaks and leakages; and a doubling in the rate from the city of Iuka from which the water district buys water.
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Alcorn County corruption suspects arraigned
Three of the five Alcorn County officials and vendors indicted last month on public corruption charges were arraigned Tuesday in open circuit court. Judge Jim Pounds reviewed charges detailed in indictments from the Alcorn County grand jury and set March 19 as the next date four of the defendants are to appear in court.
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Lena Mitchell: What's our progress on race relations since Dr. King's death?
Tomorrow we commemorate another Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday.In the almost 47 years since Dr. King's death that April day in 1968, the tradition has been to commemorate the holiday by remembering his words of unity, respect, reconciliation and performing some act of community service. Dr. King's words, when uttered by him during those Jim Crow days, were powerful, moving tens of thousands of people throughout the nation - of all races, creeds and colors - to act decisively to eliminate race and bias in American society.
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North Mississippi homeless count begins Monday
Northeast Mississippi organizations that work to eliminate homelessness and aid homeless people are preparing to conduct a count next week to help expand resources for their work. Spearheaded by Mississippi United to End Homelessness, the Point-in-Time survey will encompass Tupelo, Columbus, West Point, Corinth and Iuka, said Reginald Glenn, MUTEH PIT count coordinator.
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Missing Woodall Mountain Sign Recovered Down a Well
The Woodall Mountain summit dedicated during the 2010 convention but which disappeared shortly afterwards has been recovered after being discovered hidden in a well and tied to a garden hose. Great job! PLAQUE RECOVERED - On January 22, 2015, a local teen out for a hike in an area near US 72 in Iuka discovered something a little strange, an old water hose with one end tied to a tree and the other end thrown over into an old abandoned well.
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ATK Iuka a player in NASA's plan for deep space exploration
The Tishomingo County manufacturer produced four large composite ogive panels for the crew capsule and 14 other large composite structures for the Delta IV Heavy rocket for the mission. The ogive panels are the exterior skin of the crew module that provides protection from the extreme temperatures of space.
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Yellow Creek narrows director candidates
The Yellow Creek State Inland Port Authority in Iuka has narrowed down candidates for its executive director position from 14 applicants to four, after the longtime port authority executive director died suddenly in October. Board president Benny DeVaughn said Tuesday the board will interview those four candidates in early February and forward the names of two finalists to the Mississippi Development Authority and Gov. Phil Bryant.
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Lena Mitchell: History is written by all, not only professionals
An article in the county newspaper says, "A new book will contain previously unpublished photos, family histories and many other aspects of Tishomingo County history. We look forward to working with anyone who will join us in preserving our past for future generations."
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