The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) is inviting the public to chime in on an environmental assessment offering two options regarding a major solar project planned to generate power in Chickasaw County TVA has entered into a power purchase agreement with NextEra Energy Resources (NEER) to purchase the power generated by the proposed Okolona solar project The project is expected to produce up to 145 megawatts in capacity and would be constructed and operated by the Florida-based renewable energy company The environmental assessment draft includes two alternatives Additional information on each proposal can be found here which must be received or postmarked no later than May 28 will become part of the administrative record and be available for public inspection Copyright 2025 SuperTalk Mississippi Media Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly SuperTalk Mississippi Media is Mississippi’s leader in news SuperTalk Mississippi Media covers every inch of the state A LOCALLY OWNED NEWSPAPER DEDICATED TO THE SERVICE OF GOD AND MANKIND. This file photo shows Tupelo's iconic TVA sign at Crosstown OKOLONA – The Tennessee Valley Authority is asking the public to provide input on a draft Environmental Assessment for a proposed Okolona Solar Project in Chickasaw County TVA has entered into a power purchase agreement with NextEra Energy Resources to purchase the power generated by the proposed Okolona Solar Project which is expected to generate up to 145 megawatts in capacity and would be constructed Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content Get the latest need-to-know information delivered to your inbox as it happens Get our front page stories each morning as well as the latest updates each afternoon during the week + more in-depth weekend editions on Saturdays & Sundays Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers: Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Get a free dose of heath care news and wellness tips delivered to your inbox each Tuesday morning Powered by North Mississippi Health Services Get a weekly rundown of the top stories from the Monroe Journal dropped into your inbox each Thursday afternoon Get a weekly rundown of the top stories from the New Albany Gazette dropped into your inbox each Thursday afternoon Get a rundown each Monday morning of all that's going on in the All-America City From local government updates to live music schedules and more Don't miss any of our Mississippi State coverage Sign up to receive a weekly report plus need-to-know updates From Friday nights under the lights to Saturdays on the diamond Prep Rally is your year-round source for Northeast Mississippi high school sports coverage and stories sure to get your weekend off to the perfect start Sign up to get the Daily Journal e-edition delivered to your inbox each morning Sign up to view our weekly e-editions each Wednesday with just a click Sign up to view our weekly e-editions each Wednesday with just a click.  Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInLOUISVILLE (WAVE) -A man has been arrested in connection to the deadly stabbing of a woman in the Okolona neighborhood of South Carolina is charged with murder (domestic violence) for a stabbing that happened on January 4 Louisville police officers responded to a home in the 8000 block of Red Cedar Way on a report of a stabbing they found a woman who had been stabbed several times She died from her injuries before she could be taken to the hospital The Jefferson County Coroner later identified the woman as 43-year-old Evelyn Belton Police said Jamie Belton was previously married to Evelyn Belton An arrest citation said Jamie Belton and Evelyn Belton got into an argument that escalated The citation said the witness tried to call but stopped when they realized Jamie Belton went into the kitchen and grabbed a knife Evelyn Belton was able to get the knife away from Jamie Belton and tried to fight him off but the citation said he pushed her onto a couch and stabbed her The witness ran to a neighbor’s house to call for help Belton ran from the scene before officers arrived LMPD said Belton was found by Kentucky State Police Troopers at a rest stop on I-64 in Midway (WCBI) – Okolona Police make an arrest in a shooting on Christmas Eve 30-year-old William Johnson was charged with domestic violence aggravated assault and felon in possession of a weapon Investigators say the victim and Johnson were not currently dating but had before She was shot at least three times and is in critical condition Police say there was an argument before the gunfire started at a home on McDonnell Street Johnson was given a bond for a previous charge but it has since been revoked and he remains in jail For 24/7 news and updates, follow us on Facebook and X © 2025 Home – WCBI TV | Telling Your Story (WCBI) – We have updates on a fatal shooting in Shannon Lee County Coroner Carolyn Green tells WCBI that 37-year-old Juan Perry of Okolona died as a result of the shooting The incident occurred at the Busy Bee Convenience store on Romie Hill Avenue on Saturday Shannon Police Chief Anthony Rogers says they received a call around 9:18 a.m Rogers says when they arrived on the scene several gunshots were found on the vehicle For 24/7 news and updates, follow us on Facebook and X (WAVE) - A woman is dead after a shooting in the Okolona neighborhood Saturday Louisville police said officers were called to the 1200 block of Lipps Lane just before 10 a.m She was taken to UofL Hospital where she died shortly after arriving LMPD’s Homicide Unit is investigating. There are currently no suspects. Anyone with information can call the police department’s anonymous tip line at 502-574-LMPD (5673) or use the online LMPD Crime Tip Portal