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- Wishes headed to Washington
When President Barack Obama takes the oath of office on Jan. 20, he will have the thoughts of a small community in Mississippi with him.
- Year in Review: Tunica County had a tremendous 2008
Utility poles along Old Highway 61 from Robinsonville north to Casino Center Drive were down after early morning storms on March 15, 2008.
- New Year's party ends in shooting
An event welcoming the New Year ended with gunfire and blue lights, according to the Tunica County Sheriff's Department.
- U.S. policeman feared missing arrested in Vegas
An all-out search for a missing Alabama organized crime specialist led to Las Vegas, where the decorated officer was arrested and accused of staging his disappearance to cover up the theft of at least $2,500 ...
- Southland cashing in on economic slowdown
WEST MEMPHIS, Ark. a ' When Southland Gaming and Racing only offered dog races and simulcast wagering, the business suffered badly from competing casinos in Tunica, Miss., about 45 miles away.
- WTOC remembers Don Zeman
Shock and sadness in the WTOC family. Our resident home improvement expert Don Zeman died suddenly Wednesday morning in Tunica, Mississippi.
- Southland cashing in on economic slowdown
When Southland Gaming and Racing only offered dog races and simulcast wagering, the business suffered badly from competing casinos in Tunica, Mississippi, about 45 miles away.
- School board responds to Gentry suspension
Following the suspension and reinstatement of Superintendent Jerry Gentry, the local board of education has issued a 'memo to the general public' in response to requests for comment on the matter.
- Rudolph has a problem
Reports suggest that Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer lost his bell somewhere in Tunica County on Christmas Eve.
- Citizens welcome Christmas in their own way
Just like snowflakes, no two Christmas traditions are alike. Everyone celebrates the season in their own unique and special way.
- Tunica routes, sites soon to be more scenic
As the community readied itself for Christmas and the New Year, the Board of Aldermen wound up town business for the year with a meeting on Dec.
- RiverKings show love to American Heart Assoc.
If you're looking for a way to help stop the No. 1 and No. 3 killers of women - " heart disease and stroke - " it's easy: just get decked out in your most festive red, grab your girlfriends and join the ...
- In Southaven, a 4-day week works
If so, it's great news for employees Bridgette Ballew and Debbie Bounds. Ballew, an administrative assistant in the planning department, works Tuesday through Friday.
- Hear This - By Kyle Doherty
When: 10 p.m. Friday. Where: Hal & Mal's, 200 S. Commerce St., Jackson. Cost: $15. Who are they?: Formed in Hernando in 1996, the North Mississippi Allstars consists of brothers Luther and Cody Dickinson ...
- Local Folks:California chief follows case, finds retirement locale
BY M. SCOTT MORRIS Daily Journal GUNTOWN - A California law enforcement officer got his first sampling of Mississippi from the Nazi Low Riders.
- Laurel artist's search for new hobby evolves into business that...
John Whitt breaks a lot of glass in his line of work, but the end result is a thing of beauty.
- Ice storm, freezing rain advisories issued for northern Mississippi
A blast of arctic air moving across Mississippi could dump freezing rain and ice in the most northeastern portions of the state tonight and Tuesday.
- Trio arrested for October robbery
Town of Tunica Police Chief Richard Veazey continues to encourage local residents to be aware of their surroundings, especially during these difficult economic times and throughout this holiday season.
- MS--Smoke-Free Casinos
The author of a proposed law to ban smoking in Mississippi says the Legislature isn't likely to pass his bill.
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City DescriptionTunica is a town in Tunica County, Mississippi, United States, located near the Mississippi River. Historically part of an agricultural area, the town lies on the fringe of a growing gambling resort area, with major casinos attracting visitors from nearby Memphis, Tennessee and all over the Southeast.
The town is the fourth community to serve as county seat of Tunica County, succeeding earlier county seats at Commerce (1839-1842, 1842-1847), Peyton (1842, temporary) and Austin (1847-1888).
Tunica is located at 34°41′20″N 90°22′50″W / 34.68889, -90.38056 (34.688797, -90.380587).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all of it land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,132 people, 537 households, and 254 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,588.4 people per square mile (615.6/km²). There were 592 housing units at an average density of 830.7/sq mi (321.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 67.84% White, 29.42% African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.06% Asian, 0.88% from other races, and 0.53% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.30% of the population.
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