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NFL player and Calhoun City native Kemon Hall hosted his 3rd annual summer football camp Saturday
Kemon Hall plays for the 49ers at cornerback and grew up in Calhoun City. He returned to his hometown field Saturday to share his pro football wisdom with kids just like him. NFL player and Calhoun City native Kemon Hall hosted his 3rd annual summer football camp Saturday. Kemon Hall...
Report: Mississippi’s K-12 chronic absenteeism rate has surged
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A new report from Mississippi’s State Auditor showed that the state’s K-12 chronic absenteeism rate has surged. “Mississippi’s K-12 absenteeism problem is a massive cost for taxpayers, as our report lays out,” said State Auditor Shad White. “Part of my job is telling taxpayers what is driving the biggest costs in […]
Mississippi River cresting; water levels expected to stay high
It’s the news residents along the Mississippi have been waiting for; the river is expected to crest this week. Matt Wilson, senior hydrologist at the National Weather Service in the Quad Cities, explains what that means for local river levels. “We are cresting in a lot of places, actually,” he said. “We’re having some pretty […]
Mississippi Highway Patrol: Four people killed in crashes on Mississippi highways during holiday weekend
The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) investigated crashes involving four fatalities during the 2024 Fourth of July holiday weekend. In 2023, state troopers also investigated four fatalities. Jocelin Sanchez, 23, of Tylertown, was killed in a fatal crash shortly before midnight Thursday. The wreck occurred on Highway 13 in Pearl River...
Mississippi has lowest wage growth in US: report
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Amid rising costs for nearly everything, a new analysis reveals that Mississippians’ wages are struggling to catch up. An ADP Research Institute report shows that Mississippi’s median pay and wage growth are among the lowest in the United States. Annual pay was $58,600 nationally; in the Hospitality State, the pay is roughly […]
Interest on unprecedented amounts of federal cash keeps state budget afloat
Over the last 12 months, the state collected $7.7 billion in revenue, about $18.4 million or 0.24% more than was collected the previous fiscal year. If not for collecting $68.7 million or 84.4% more in interest earnings than the previous fiscal year, the state would have been in the rare situation of collecting less revenue than the previous year for only the sixth time since 1970.
Winners of 2024 Miss Mississippi Volunteer Pageant announced
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — The 2024 Miss Mississippi Volunteer Pageant took place over the weekend in Tupelo. The pageant included crowns for Miss Mississippi Volunteer, Miss Mississippi Teen Volunteer and Miss Spirit of Mississippi. These are the results:. Miss Mississippi Volunteer. Lauryl Joyner - winner. Kennedy Fewell - first...
Beryl could send us some rain today, higher chance Tuesday
As remnants of Hurricane Beryl head northwestward, north Mississippi is expected to see some associated rain and thunderstorms over the next two days. According to the National Weather Service, there is a 40% chance of rain today, mostly after 3 p.m. The high should be around 92 degrees. There is also a 40% chance of […] The post Beryl could send us some rain today, higher chance Tuesday appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Indiana and Illinois Arby’s Locations Affected by Franchisee Bankruptcy
After filing for bankruptcy, a small Arby's franchisee is selling some locations and closing others. Miracle Restaurant Group LLC, a company based out of Louisiana has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Miracle owns 25 Arby's locations in Indiana, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. This isn't Miracle Restaurant Group's first Chapter 11 filing according to Nation's Restaurant News,
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