Mississippi highway dedicated to fallen hero from Mantee

Mantee native Joe Edd was honored in a highway dedication ceremony.

MANTEE, Miss. (WCBI) – Nearly 58 years ago, Mantee native Joe Edd Lofton lost his life in combat during the Vietnam War. “That’s what he wanted to do. He wanted to be a part of the service he wanted to serve mankind,” said Joe Edd’s sister Barbara Montgomery. On Tuesday, June 23, the state of Mississippi dedicated a highway in…

VFW Post 4490 hosts Blue Bluff River Run

ABERDEEN, Miss (WcBI) – On your mark. Get set. Go! Community members put on their tennis shoes for the inaugural Blue Bluff River Run in Aberdeen. The event allowed walkers and runners to hit the pavement for a 5K while the rain held off. VFW Post 4490 held the event as a way to raise funds that directly support their…