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It is the business of the Coal County Government to serve the public efficiently and effectively while providing a safe environment for the public and all employees.

I’ve learned that it’s best to ask for what you need from your loved ones and not assume that somehow they’ll just know. Age 34 I’ve learned that old age is not a defeat but a victory, not a punishment but a privilege. Age 79 I’ve learned that of all the bad four-letter words, DIET is the worst.

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Stevie Ray Crawford, 71, was arrested March 30 after Coal County Undersheriff Jesse Yother was informed of a drug sale made at the man’s home on Covington Street in Coalgate.A baggie containing approximately2grams of methamphetamine was recovered from the buyer.

A 51-year-old Nebraska woman is facing a felony charge for assaulting a Coal County Sheriff’s deputy plus misdemeanor charges for resisting an officer and driving under the influence of alcohol.

Tupelo Students Attend Local Prom

Tupelo Students Attend Local Prom

Although tornado warnings were issued for Coal County Saturday night, April 19, the county escaped major damage.District 1 Commissioner Jon Fortner said his district experienced very little damage – basically a few downed limbs.

Local businesses and government officials and employees attended the annual meeting and banquet hosted by the Coal County Chamber of Commerce on March 27, 2025, at the Choctaw Community Center in Coalgate. The banquet theme was “Mardi Gras.