From Staff and Press Reports

Sheriff in good condition after heart attack

Sheriff Reuben McCluskey was to undergo surgery Tuesday after suffering a heart attack.

Jail Administrator Jerry Clark of the Webster County Sheriff's Department said McCluskey became sick Thursday and went to Eupora Medical Clinic. He was then taken by ambulance to North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.

Clark said it was his understanding that the sheriff suffered a light heart attack and was to undergo surgery on Tuesday. McCluskey was listed in good condition Monday at NMMC.

McCluskey, who has had heart surgery previously, is in his second term as sheriff.

Unemployment rate up slightly

Webster County's unemployment rate rose by five-tenths of a point to 8.6, the Mississippi Department of Employment Security announced last week.

The number of employed Webster Countians remained the same at 3,390, while the number of unemployed rose by 20.

May unemployment rates in surrounding counties were10.7 percent in Clay, 9.6 in Chickasaw, 8.9 in Montgomery, 8.6 in Calhoun, 7.3 in Choctaw, 7 in Grenada and 5.9 in Oktibbeha.

Mississippi's unemployment rate in May was 7.4 percent, slightly more than the 7.3 percent recorded in April. The national rate was 4.4 percent, down slightly.

In Mississippi, 1,000 job gains were reported in retail trade. Recreation, gambling and construction gained as well. Government and business services jobs saw losses.