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U.S. News & World Report
March 28, 2018
"We live in the poorest area of the United States," Carthan says after his speech, sitting at a table in the small library at Durant Public School, about 20 minutes away from Tchula. "According to the Census, we are one of the five poorest towns in the United States. And, given that, we are faced with everyÃâà...
Mississippi News Now
January 23, 2018
Yazoo City and their police department could soon be slapped with a lawsuit. Former Tchula Police Chief Kenneth Hampton claims he was wrongfully terminated by Yazoo City's top cop last month. READ MORE: Tchula Police Chief packs up office, accuses mayor and board of alderman of forcing him out.
WAPT Jackson
January 21, 2018
Tchula's mayor says the town is almost broke ... Tchula Mayor General Vann told the Greenwood Commonwealth that the town of 2,100 residents had only about $7,000 in the bank this month. Advertisement ... A weekly newspaper, the Holmes County Herald, also reported on Tchula's financial problems.
Jackson Clarion Ledger
January 18, 2018
Kenneth Hampton, known nationwide when he was Tchula's police chief for his no-nonsense social media approach, walked into a Yazoo City Council executive session a little over a week ago, hat in hand. He had a summary of events leading to his termination as a Yazoo City police officer to present toÃâà...
WJTV
November 2, 2017
HOLMES COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) -- A Holmes County death has now been ruled as a homicide. Sheriff Willie March said authorities found 62-year-old Paul Sharp Wednesday in side of his Tchula home on Tchula Lake Road. They suspect foul play. The victim was found lying on the kitchen floor of hisÃâà...
Jackson Clarion Ledger
October 11, 2017
The local celebrity, now 67, lives in a crumbling, white-columned mansion — which once belonged to Sara Virginia Jones, daughter of one of the area's wealthiest plantation owners — in the middle of downtown Tchula. He owns and leads the church across the street, Good Samaritan Ecumenical Church,Ãâà...
WAPT Jackson
September 12, 2017
2 brothers charged in shooting that killed Tchula woman ... Two brothers are in jail, charged in a shooting that killed a Tchula woman. Mary Anderson, 60, was caught in the crossfire Sept. 6 as she walked along Mercer Street, Holmes County sheriff's deputies said. Anderson was not the intended target,Ãâà...
Mississippi News Now
September 7, 2017
A Tchula woman is dead after being shot while walking with friends. Authorities were told someone just walked outside of a home and began firing. Deputies brought in a person of interest, but the case is far from solved. A Mercer Street resident in Tchula said she heard a hail of gunfire before finding MaryÃâà...
WAPT Jackson
July 20, 2017
Tchula police Chief Kenneth Hampton is longer with the police department starting as of Friday July 20th. Hampton says the new Mayor is forced him out by vacating his position. Hampton said, "We have a new mayor and I was told two weeks ago that there would be changes. I am cleaning out my officeÃâà...
Mississippi News Now
July 20, 2017
Tchula Police Chief Kenneth Hampton is speaking out for the first time about his resignation. He's accusing the mayor and board of alderman of forcing him out. “The lies that they are trying to get around by not admitting to what their plans are, it is kind of pissing me off,” said Hampton. Chief Hampton'sÃâà...
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