The Tunica Airport was among three Mississippi airports receiving federal funding, according to a press release issued by Congressman Roger Wicker and Sen. Thad Cochran’s offices late last week.
The grants, issued by the Federal Aviation Administration, totalled $11.8 million. Tunica will receive $781,524.
“Each of the projects supported by this funding is designed to improve air service, which is important for economic development and tourism,” Cochran said.  “I am particularly pleased that funding is being provided to support the growth of air service in the Tunica area.”

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According to area residents and law enforcement officials, a shooting at a local convenience store during the lunch hour last Wednesday was the result of an ongoing dispute amongst two local men.
Witnesses at the scene as well as local law enforcement officers stated that 23-year-old Kendall Smith and Anzio “Zo” Camper arrived at A and H (Rocky’s) Store at about the same time around 1 p.m. on Wednesday, June 23. Smith fired at least three shots at Camper outside the business, before Camper ran into the store. Smith then followed Camper into the business and continued firing, striking the victim several times. Witnesses reported at least seven shots were fired. Store employees stated that after Camper fell to the floor, Smith exited  the business, fleeing the scene in a vehicle.

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Ney York Times best-selling author–and Tunica native–Charlaine Harris will be inducted into the Tunica Museum’s “Sons and Daughters of Tunica County” permanent exhibit on Sunday, July 11, in conjunction with a book signing and reading by Harris at the museum from 2-5 p.m. that day.
“The greatness of Tunica lies in her people,” commented museum director Dick Taylor. “There is something about this community that fosters in her people the desire to achieve.

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