Prentiss County

	Old Bridge Beach, Piney Grove Beach closed The U. S. Army Corps of Engineers says high water will keep them closed until further notice.
	Help for laid-off Plumrose workers The Mississippi Department of Employment Security and the Mississippi Partnership Local Workforce Investment Area are holding a Rapid Response meeting.
	Man accused of assaulting detention officer The assault occured while the man was being booked into jail on several misdemeanor charges.
	NEMCC student who drowned in Spring Creek recovered The body of 20-year-old Mississippi college student who drowned while fishing in Lawrence County was found Friday, authorities said.
	Once-abandoned cemetery offers historical perspective You might not think of cemeteries the same way as you would a museum, but there is history to be gained from a person's final resting place. Now residents are bringing a once-abandoned cemetery to life again. Video
	MDOT issues traffic alert The Mississippi Department of Transportation wants drivers to be aware of maintenance work on the shoulder of Highway 45 from Baldwyn to Booneville.
	MDEQ awards big waste tire grant MDEQ Awards $80,000 Waste Tire Grant to Northeast Mississippi Solid Waste Management Authority.
	Reward being offered in puppy burning case In Defense Of Animals is offering a $500 reward in the Booneville puppy burning case.
	Sheriff: Two puppies severely burned in cruelty case It's an animal cruelty case that has investigators at a standstill. Deputies say someone poured hot grease all over two puppies in Prentiss County. Video
	Collaborative health care agreement announced Aetna and Baptist Memorial Health Care announced a collaborative care agreement to bring a new health care model to Aetna members.