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1 week ago | 
djournal.com | David Helms
In Pontotoc County, municipal elections will be held June 3, 2025, in Pontotoc, Ecru and Algoma. According to the Mississippi Secretary of State’s office, municipal clerk’s offices will on Saturday, May 31, from 8 a.m. until 12 p.m. noon for absentee voting. May 31 is the in-person absentee voting deadline.
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3 weeks ago | 
djournal.com | David Helms
A 67-year-old Pontotoc County Jaggers Road resident who had been missing for seven days was found alive and in good condition this morning (Saturday, May 17), according to Adam Patton, Pontotoc County Fire Services Coordinator. Patton reported that Marvin "Jeff" Jaggers, who was last seen on May 10, was found by a Pontotoc County Sheriff's Deputy at approximately 10:30 a.m. in a wooded area off of Woodland Road.
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3 weeks ago | 
djournal.com | David Helms
Oh it was just too good to be true when I read the headline: "Boy orders 70,000 lollipops to his home using mom’s phone.”According to the Associated Press, an eight-year-old Lexington Kentucky boy named Liam LaFavers used his momma’s Amazon account to send 22 cases of Dum-Dums to his home. Liam’s gonna make some woman a mighty fine husband one day. He’s already got Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, birthdays and Christmas gifts covered until 2075.
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1 month ago | 
djournal.com | David Helms
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1 month ago | 
djournal.com | David Helms
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1 month ago | 
djournal.com | David Helms
Listening to four-year-old Hutton (my grandson) talk is a lesson in communication. And I might offer that in today's world, communication is fast becoming a lost art. Hutton speaks the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth …..according to Hutton at that moment in time. The truth is subject to change at a moment s notice. Or without notice rhyme or reason. But you can hear the wheels turning. He’s searching for the truth. The iron has been cast and the coals were hot.
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1 month ago | 
djournal.com | David Helms
In Tuesday’s (April 22) Pontotoc Ward One Republican municipal primary runoff election, incumbent alderman Jay Hughes was the winner over challenger Rosalind Key. Official voting returns showed Hughes receiving 132 votes and Key receiving 85 votes. kAm#6AF3=:42? AC:>2CJ H:??6C y2J wF896D H:== 7246 s6>@4C2E 42?5:52E6 BF2=:7:6C |@?:42 {:?5D6J :? E96 yF?6 b[ a_ad[ >F?:4:A2= 86?6C2= 6=64E:@?]k^Am
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1 month ago | 
djournal.com | David Helms
I was in the midst of writing a “hope to be funny column” for this week when I followed a notion to change course. I enjoy writing columns that are humorous and thank you to each and all who have told me you enjoy them also. And I sometimes write an editorial, which is my opinion on something important (hopefully). kAmx 76=E 4@>A6==65 E@ @776C E96D6 q:3=6 G6CD6D ;FDE 2 76H 52JD 367@C6 r9C:DE:2?D 46=63C2E6 E96 C6DFCC64E:@? @7 y6DFD[ v@5’D $@?]k^AmkAmt5:E@C:2=D 2C6 @?6 A6CD@?’D @A:?:@?] %96J 42?
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2 months ago | 
djournal.com | David Helms
A few raindrops didn’t spoil the fun, family and friends atmosphere of the recent 12th annual Blake Mounce Memorial Run for the Park 5K in Ecru. Some ran and some walked (others just enjoyed talking and visiting), but the event raised money for the Blake Mounce Memorial Park in Ecru which has been renovated. Most importantly, smiles were everywhere and all efforts benefited a great cause in memory of Corporal Mounce, a 22-year-old Ecru hero who died serving his country.
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2 months ago | 
djournal.com | David Helms
At the April 1, 2025, board meeting, Pontotoc Aldermen were presented with an alternate plan seeking to gain their approval for three “Saturday Night” events to be hosted in downtown Pontotoc. Arlissa Whisenant, one of the co-owners of Bookends on Main St. in downtown Pontotoc, had previously asked the board’s approval for three “Saturday Night” events in 2025, including the dates of June 7, August 2 and October 18.
