Monroe Journal

06/24/2026

Monroe County Solid Waste Manager Tony Ligon addressed Aberdeen city officials June 16 about recent garbage collection complaints, citing transfer station renovations as the main cause.

06/24/2026

Residents gathered June 15 at the Benjamin Wax Community Center to share input on how disaster relief funds through the Community Development Block Grant-Disaster Relief program could address unmet local needs from March 24, 2023's EF-3 tornado.

06/24/2026

Aberdeen, Amory and Nettleton Main Street associations were recognized as statewide award recipients at the Mississippi Main Street Association’s annual luncheon last week in Jackson.

06/23/2026

With an end of the school year project, Hatley Elementary School students portrayed famous Mississippians through a yearly wax museum.

HATLEY – To round out a lesson on Mississippi studies, Hatley Elementary School fourth-graders portrayed politicians, authors, athletes and scientists through the famous Mississippians wax museum project.

06/22/2026

Professionals from Aberdeen and Amory were the featured speakers of the recent Mental Health Matters hosted by the Monroe County Chamber of Commerce.

06/19/2026

Hints of a potential shortfall note have been dropped during previous Amory School Board meetings and during June 8’s meeting, the school board took official action to declare a shortfall and the necessity to borrow money through a 3-mill note.

06/19/2026

Separate action items to accept a Fiscal Year ‘26-’27 budget recommendation and acceptance of the resignation of a school board member were among business during June 9’s Monroe County School Board meeting.

06/18/2026

A June 17 single-motor vehicle accident on Highway 25, south of Airport Road, claimed one life and injured three children.

06/18/2026

Aberdeen celebrated new public WiFi access points at High Street Community Center and General Young Park during a June 10 ceremony at City Hall. The effort was made possible through a partnership with the city, MaxxSouth and Office of Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi.

06/18/2026

The Gilmore Community Conference Center was officially dedicated June 12, providing a home for the Monroe County Chamber of Commerce and event/meeting space. It was made possible through the Tomey Family Foundation.