If Tim Taylor from “Home Improvement” ever visited Ripley, his first stop would probably be at Extreme Outdoors on City Avenue South. The store has a large selection of outdoor equipment and tools for sale and for rent, including everything from trimmers and chainsaws to trenchers, mini excavators and riding lawnmowers. James Griffin got the [...]
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Mississippi Gold, Silver and Coin Exchange offers deals as good as gold
Rare and interesting oddities aren’t just in museums or on the History Channel. They can be found and bought right here in Ripley. When you walk into Mississippi Gold, Silver and Coin Exchange on the Ripley town square, you’re likely to see anything from valuable coins and antiques to Civil War-era relics and ancient arrowheads. [...]
Hardware store offers more than building supplies
You could probably build a house entirely from materials purchased from Tomlinson’s Hardware in Walnut, but this store isn’t your average “men’s hardware store.” They cater to women, too. Shoppers can make a one-stop shopping trip to the store to pick up building supplies, plants, cookware, lye soap and anything in between, In the springtime, [...]
Blue Mountain College signs dual degree agreement with Baptist College of Health Sciences in Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Blue Mountain College and Baptist College of Health Sciences on Monday signed a working agreement that will enable BMC students to earn dual degrees in the healthcare field. Under the working agreement, BMC students will be able to earn Bachelor of Science degrees in three areas: biology at BMC and Bachelor of [...]
New Southern Sentinel website unveiled
RIPLEY – The Southern Sentinel and Journal, Inc., a multi-platform news and information media company locally owned in Northeast Mississippi that includes the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal and DJournal.com, unveiled a new website, southern-sentinel.com, Wednesday, Dec. 26 as we continue to provide our readers with local information on any platform. The new Sentinel digital product [...]
Run-offs settled in all three TEPA board elections
RIPLEY– Run-offs for all three Tippah Electric Power Association Board of Director seats up for election have been settled, TEPA officials said this week. Both incumbents in the three races were defeated. The runoffs followed November elections for board seats in Areas 1, 4, and At-Large. Those results are as follows. An (I) denotes incumbent: [...]
WCSA-AM 1260 holds ribbon-cutting
By Kedrick Storey Southern Sentinel RIPLEY–WCSA-AM 1260 radio station held its official groundbreaking Wednesday, Dec. 12 at its 1817 City Avenue North address. The station is located next to Foster’s Barber and Cosmetology College. The ribbon-cutting, which included an invocation by Rev. Terry Smith and remarks from Ward 3 Alderman Jackie McKenzie, began the [...]
Houlka to get lift station
HOULKA – The Houlka Board of Aldermen heard a report on a sewer repair project that will alleviate a drainage problem for residents. A lift station is being installed at a resident’s home to correct a long-standing flow problem and the project should be completed this week. Mayor Jimmy Kelly said the problem was not [...]
United Way needs are up
There are always people in need and that means Chickasaw County needs United Way now more than ever. United Way provided $115,719 of assistance to 33 agencies serving people from Chickasaw County last year and those agencies have requested roughly $177,650 this year. “Our goal this year is $2.3 million for United Way of North [...]
Houston FFA wins Bronze in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS- Members of the Houston FFA Chapter in Mississippi were one of 30 teams participating in the National FFA Food Science and Technology Career Development Event (CDE). The event was held in conjunction with the 85th National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind. The team, led by advisor Karen Cook, was awarded a Bronze emblem. Members [...]
