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- Supervisors take bids, make appointments at first meeting
By REGINA BUTLER Progress Staff Writer The Pontotoc County supervisors started their first business meeting of the year by reappointing Wayne Stokes as president of the board and Dennis Corder as vice-president ...
- College Bowl Pick'ems update
With big 9-2 scores in week two, North Pontotoc Coach Cliff Dew and Progess sports stringer Colton Wages move to top of this week's SportsTime College Bowl Pick'ems. Joined by W07BN Sports Director and Progress ...
- Never too old
There's no such thing as too old to exercise. Volunteer fitness class instructor Jay Harris of the Black Zion community sees the proof every week.
- Stafford monument dedicated
Stafford marker unveiled - A marker honoring former Mayor Howard Stafford was unveiled at the Howard Stafford Park this past Sunday afternoon.
- Renowned guitarist from Pontotoc dies in Los Angeles
Songwriter, singer, guitarist and Pontotoc native Delaney Bramlett, who collaborated with such artists as George Harrison and Eric Clapton, died Monday in a Los Angeles hospital following surgery.
- 'Let It Rain,' 'Superstar' writer dies
Delaney Bramlett, who co-wrote songs such as A A AoeLet It RainA A A and A A AoeSuperstarA A A and worked with a whoA A A s-who of rock royalty, died Saturday.
- Music Loses Another Giant. Delaney Bramlett Has Died
I had the good fortune to see Delaney on several occasions, and his influence on so many is too numerous to mention, so I'll just let you know about this great musician who passed from his bio.
- Cooper Tire to keep Tupelo plant open
Cooper Tire said earlier this year it would close one of its four U.S. plants - in Tupelo; Findlay, Ohio; Texarkana, Ark.; or Albany, Ga.
- Pastors Christmas memories
By Galen Holley Daily Journal Because of all the hustle and bustle, Christmas is sometimes most idyllic in memory.
- Supervisors discuss EMS training, AES name change
The Choctaw Plaindealer The Choctaw County Board of Supervisors are still discussing whether or not to join the North Mississippi EMS organization that will offer training courses to all Choctaw County ...
- A family who plays together, is a family who stays together
By SANDRA PRIEST Special to the Progress From an early age, Leesa Wise knew firsthand the pleasures of making music together as a family.
- EDITORIAL:Land and planning
Northeast Mississippi cleared the biggest hurdle in land use planning related to the Toyota-driven automotive era when it realized that a life-changing, sustainable, eco-friendly assembly plant would soon ...
- Toyota will change landscape, not overnight
BY EMILY LE COZ Daily Journal TUPELO - Toyota's arrival in a community can change an entire landscape - new construction and growth, population shifts and traffic routes - but the speed and shape it will take ...
- EDITORIAL:Jobs and education
Educational attainment in Northeast Mississippi, an almost wholly controllable influence on potential personal and corporate prosperity, is our region's biggest liability.
- Violent Fugitive Captured in West Memphis
MEMPHIS, TN a ' Authorities say a violent fugitive, who was wanted in Memphis, was captured in West Memphis, Arkansas.
- Gillespie sworn in as constable
By REGINA BUTLER Progress Staff Writer L. D. Gillespie was sworn in as Pontotoc's newest West District constable last Friday after winning in the special election run-off Tuesday.
- City parade draws thousands
By REGINA BUTLER Progress Staff Writer Youngsters and grownups alike turned out in the bone chilling weather to enjoy the Pontotoc City Christmas parade Monday night.
- Shoppers flock to Midnight Madness
No rain dampened Midnight Madness at Silver Sands Factory Stores, but by the time the clock struck 12 a river of commerce had created a high tide of retail sales in the earliest minutes of Black Friday.
- Calhoun Artists Give Unique Touch, '69 Caddy
By JOEL McNEECE Jacova Jenkinsa 1969 Cadillac El Dorado was unique when he first purchased the vehicle a year ago from Ole Miss professor Dr.
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City DescriptionPontotoc is a city in Pontotoc County, Mississippi, United States. Pontotoc is west of the much larger city of Tupelo, Mississippi. The population was 5,253 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Pontotoc County.
Pontotoc is a Chickasaw word meaning "Land of Hanging Grapes".
The famous outlaws Jesse & Frank James and their notorious gang once hid at an old house that was used as a Union Army hospital during the Battle of Harrisburg or Battle of Tupelo. The house was located at a crossroad in east Pontotoc County, near the Lee County line.
Pontotoc was the home of soprano Ruby Elzy (1908-1943), a pioneer black opera singer who created the role of Serena in George Gershwin's Porgy and Bess and became a star on Broadway and radio, in concerts and films. Elzy is buried in Pontotoc City Cemetery. Songwriter Delaney Bramlett was also born in Pontotoc. Pontotoc is also the birthplace of both Thad Cochran and Roger Wicker, who are Mississippi's current United States Senators.
The Town Square Museum is located in the old post office near the county courthouse. This historic building houses Pontotoc memorabilia and continues to operate as a full-service post office. A mural in the ... Read MoreCity Contained By:- Pontotoc County
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