ASHLAND – Benton County Case 2013-001 Michael Carroll versus the Town of Ashland was heard in Benton County Circuit Court today. The case came following a Bill of Exceptions filed by Ashland resident Michael Carroll in which he alleged a number of possible irregularities related to the Tuesday, Dec. 18, 2012 election regarding the legal [...]
Fifty Years Ago by Sudie
Fifty Years Ago April 25, 1963 By Sudie Ashland Library Open House will be observed this week. Everyone is invited to come and visit the library. Open House will be held on Saturday, April 27, from two to four. Mrs. Kenneth Webb, Librarian. Classes of Blue Mountain College have elected officers for the year: President, [...]
Sheriff’s Department recovers stolen truck
ASHLAND — At approximately 3:49 p.m. on Friday, April 19, Samuel Kidd called the Benton County Sheriff’s Department to report the theft of his vehicle. Within hours, the vehicle had been recovered. When Kidd called the Sheriff’s Department, he was at the service station at the intersection of U.S. Hwy. 72 and U.S. Hwy. 5, [...]
Counterfeit currency recovered, additional suspects arrested in ongoing dog fighting case
ASHLAND — Weeks following the raid of a suspected dog fighting event in Benton County, the local Sheriff’s Department is still a hub of activity in the ongoing investigation. The raid took place at a remote property in northern Benton County on Easter morning. 52 individuals were arrested and 72 vehicles were towed from the [...]
Girl Scouts participate in festival, perform community service
HICKORY FLAT — The Benton County Girl Scouts have been continuing to stay busy this year. Most recently, they participated in the Green Festival held Saturday in Tupelo. The girls set up their Benton Bots display and demonstrated their Lego robot. The team finished their second competitive team this year with a number of accomplishments. [...]
Dogfighting suspect names released
by Errol Castens ASHLAND – The search for additional suspects who attended or helped stage a dogfight Saturday night in Benton County will extend to several states. Authorities said 52 people have thus far been arrested in connection with the raid. A Benton Sheriff’s Office employee said all but one has been released on bond, [...]
Suspects arrested on dog fighting charges arraigned in Benton County Justice Court
ASHLAND — Benton County Courthouse was a hub of activity this afternoon, as over 50 people were arraigned on charges related to dog fighting. The charges came following the raid of an active dog fighting event in Benton County on Sunday morning. Approximately 200 participants and spectators are said to have gathered at a barn [...]
Investigation leads to dogfight raid in Benton County
by Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal staff and wire reports JACKSON — Authorities say they’ve broken up a major dogfight ring in Mississippi as part of a months-long investigation that started in California and could involve participants from around the country. David Murphy, an investigator with the Benton County Sheriff’s Office in north Mississippi, says at [...]
Multiple agencies raid large dog fighting event in Benton County
ASHLAND — Local law enforcement and court officials are preparing for the arraignment of over 45 individuals today in Benton County Justice Court following the raid of a suspected dogfighting event on Sunday. The raid took place at a location off of Hwy. 72 in Benton County. The Benton County Sheriff’s Department worked with multiple [...]
