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Groundbreaking for Shubuta medical facility
SHUBUTA, Miss. (WTOK) - A Clarke County medical center held a groundbreaking ceremony for their facility on Thursday, July 11th. Outreach Health Services of Shubuta, MS is expanding their services with a new administrative and wellness building that is projected to open in February of next year. They have been serving patients from Clarke, Jasper and Wayne Counties for more than 40 years by providing health, dental and vision care. Their Shubuta office offers discounted programs and quality health care to residents in rural areas.
Thunderstorms with marble-sized hail to hit Choctaw and Clarke counties Thursday
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Thursday at 6:15 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 7 p.m. for Choctaw and Clarke counties. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and marble-sized hail (0.5 inches) are expected. "At 6:14 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm 5 miles...
Weather alert issued for strong thunderstorms in Choctaw and Clarke counties Friday afternoon
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Friday at 2:35 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 3:15 p.m. for Choctaw and Clarke counties. Residents can look for wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 2:34 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm 6 miles east of Toxey,...
Family remembers 12 year old son with balloon release
STONEWALL, Miss. (WTOK) - Wednesday, Caleb Bender was remembered through a balloon release at Stonewall baseball field. The family of Bender and the Clarke County community came out as a sign of respect for Bender, wearing red, his favorite color, and shouting the number twelve in recognition of his age at death.
Local Miss Hospitality titleholders prepare for state competition
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - It’s time for the annual Mississippi’s Miss Hospitality competition and three young ladies are preparing to represent our area. This year Kaity Quinn is representing Meridian, Michaela McDonald is representing Lauderdale County and Laura Kate Robinson is representing Clarke County. Ladies from across the...
Second arrest made in shooting death of Caleb Bender
CLARKE COUNTY, Miss. (WTOK) - The Clarke County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a second suspect in connection with the murder of 12-year-old Caleb Bender. Investigators charged Lon McCoy of Stonewall with being a felon in possession of a firearm July 2. McCoy’s bond was set at $2500. Bender...
Pea-sized hail expected with thunderstorms to hit Choctaw and Clarke counties Sunday
A weather alert was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 6:33 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 7:15 p.m. for Choctaw and Clarke counties. Wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches) are likely. "At 6:33 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along a...
Clarke County Sheriff’s Department makes an arrest
STONEWALL, Miss. (WTOK)— UPDATE: At approximately 1:00 am on Saturday morning, Clarke County Sheriff’s Investigators formally charged 14-year-old Chquese Porter, as an adult, with 2nd degree murder. Porter is charged in the shooting death of 12-year-old Caleb Bender. Porter and Bender were at a residence on River Road...
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