Malcomb Driskill News Today

Inmates in Itawamba County are learning valuable life skills while growing their own produce. Since April, trustees at the Itawamba County Jail have worked the garden, Monday through Friday.

The Itawamba County jail is growing its own food to save money.

TUPELO — Four more candidates have qualified for various Lee County elected positions as of Tuesday, widening the candidate field for races to be the next District 1 supervisor and

TUPELO — With the first week of qualifying complete, all but three incumbents in Lee County have qualified for re-election, and multiple high-profile races have already become contested.

TUPELO —The first day of qualifying for the county election saw significant turnout, including a handful of contested races already beginning to take shape and most incumbents solidifying their bid