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    Coalgate Couple Charged With Drug Trafficking Following Police Search

    Coalgate Couple Charged With Drug Trafficking Following Police Search

    12 hours ago By News Staff
    Authorities report seizing approximately 30 grams of suspected cocaine, methamphetamine and evidence of alleged drug distribution COALGATE — A Coalgate couple is facing multiple felony drug charges following a joint investigation by the Coalgate Police Department and Coal County Sheriff’s Office...

    Sports

    Tupelo Senior Boys L-R- Kane Wilkerson, Aiden Walkup, Jagger Crites and Ryder Johnson.jpeg

    TUPELO TIGERS WIN STATE!

    12 hours ago By News Staff
    Game 1 Runs Hard to Come By In Tupelo Varsity Tigers Win Versus Drummond Varsity Bulldogs Both teams were strong on the mound on Thursday, but Tupelo Varsity Tigers defeated Drummond Varsity Bulldogs 2-1. Aiden Walkup started the game for Tupelo Varsity Tigers and recorded 21 outs.

    Columns

    One Pharmacist’s View

    One Pharmacist’s View

    12 hours ago By News Staff
    Watching my “kids” sneak out of town last Friday to go to the Cotton Bowl filled me with nostalgia and envy. Remembrances of 1950 filled my head, my first trip down there and how some of my closest Vacation Bible School friends made this trip came up.
    In my Opinion

    In my Opinion

    12 hours ago By News Staff
    A few years back my wife’s parents passed and the time came to sell their house. The house was nice and had nice furniture. When the house sold a lot of their belongings ended up on the street for anyone to carry off.

    Obituaries

    Belvia ‘Belle’ Murray

    Belvia ‘Belle’ Murray

    12 hours ago By News Staff
    Belvia ‘Belle’ Murray, Bimmy to her friends and family, was called home on October 7, 2026, passing peacefully in her home, as she wanted.
    Wilma Jean Johnson

    Wilma Jean Johnson

    12 hours ago By News Staff
    Wilma Jean Johnson, a Coalgate resident, passed away October 7, 2026 at the age of 87 years, 5 months and 11 days, at her home in Coalgate surrounded by her loved ones.