SILAS, CHAPEL HILL – Three local individuals were taken into custody by the Choctaw County Sheriff’s Department in two separate investigations over the past two days, both involving possession and/or sale of controlled substances and other charges. CHAPEL HILL According to Choctaw County Sheriff Scott Lolley, two Gilbertown residents were arrested following an investigation that…

POOLER, GA – A Georgia television station is reporting that a Gilbertown man has been arrested after allegedly trying to solicit an underage girl for sex. According to a report from WJCL news, an ABC affiliate station, Lance Coby Smith, 31, was arrested on Sunday night at a recreation center in Pooler, Ga., after allegedly…

The National Weather Service has issued a weather alert for Choctaw County and surrounding areas. Heavy rainfall is expected over the next 24 hours, likely resulting in more flooding in the river areas. A flood warning has been issued for the Tombigbee River near Coffeeville Dam. Counties that could be affected by the flooding include…

In an article referring to two local young people who were rescued from rushing waters on Womack Hill/Barrytown Road last Friday, the name provided to this newspaper for one of the individuals, identified as Cameron Adams, was incorrect. Mr. Adams was not involved in the incident. We apologize for the misinformation.

PENNINGTON – The Choctaw County Sheriff’s Department is investigating the death of a local man whose body was found in his home near Pennington on Christmas Day. According to Sheriff Scott Lolley, the body of Ron Washington was discovered in his rented mobile home, located at 75 Alpha Circle in Ward, at about 3 p.m.…