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Southaven teacher receives NMCC Grisham teaching award
Northwest Mississippi Community College's Audrie Rhoda McCann of Southaven was awarded the Sandy Grisham Excellence in Teaching Award at this year's college-wide Convocation on Aug. 12 at the Heindl Center for the Performing Arts on the Senatobia campus. "I am very humbled and honored to be chosen as the recipient...
Mississippi resident honored in efforts to save important piece of history
NATCHEZ - The origins of the United Methodist Church in Mississippi are preserved behind the walls of a seemingly ordinary-looking house on Foster Mound Road just north of Natchez. Within the structure are the intact walls of a log cabin where the Mississippi Conference of the United Methodist Church was...
Tell us about paying your water bill in Jackson
JXN Water, the federally appointed manager of the capital city’s water system, is working to boost the revenue it collects through water bills. Its goal is to establish enough revenue so that the city won’t be reliant on federal funds, in addition to having the money the city needs to pay for sewer repairs.
Delta State Establishes Dr. Butch Caston Endowed Athletic Scholarship
Delta State University has announced the creation of the Dr. Butch Caston Endowed Athletic Scholarship, a fund made possible by a generous contribution from Joe and Tom Janoush. The scholarship honors the legacy of Dr. Butch Caston, a former student-athlete, educator, and interim president of Delta State University. The scholarship...
Leaf River Cellulose employee burned, airlifted to Jackson hospital
NEW AUGUSTA, Miss. (WDAM) - An employee at a Perry County pulp mill was burned severely Friday and airlifted for treatment to a Jackson hospital. Michael Needham, Public Affairs Manager of Leaf River Cellulose, confirmed the injury, saying that the employee had been “burned in the course of his work” at the plant in New Augusta.
CHS cheer team finishes camp with multitude of awards
Thirty cheerleaders from the Clinton High School cheer team recently attended a UCA Cheer Camp on the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi. The camp included evaluations in Sideline and Cheer, for which the team received a gold ribbon, as well as Camp Routine, for which they were awarded a blue ribbon. The team took home an overall third place trophy for Camp Routing in the Large division.
MS school disrupted by bomb threat scares
TATE COUNTY, Miss. — Two juveniles are charged with making threats to a school in Tate County, Mississippi, and it isn’t the only threat this week. Kayla Moore, who has a nephew attending Independence High School, says the school was evacuated Friday because of a bomb threat. “I am extremely concerned that we can’t even […]
Wesson woman claims big prize
WESSON — Mississippi Lottery Corporation shared good news for one Wesson Woman Friday. Three tickets yielded $10,200 in prizes. The Cash4 tickets were purchased from Seerat Food Mart in Hazlehurst. The Mississippi Lottery helps raise funds for education and infrastructure. Net proceeds for July were $8,892,156.49 to start out FY2025, July 1, 2024 to June […] The post Wesson woman claims big prize appeared first on Daily Leader.
Hattiesburg poultry plant settles with OSHA after teen’s death
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – Attorneys announced Mar-Jac Poultry settled with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) after the death of a 16-year-old boy at the facility. According to the attorney for the family of Duvan Perez, Mar-Jac agreed to pay $164,814 in fines and implement numerous safety measures at the […]
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Have you started your broadband challenge? This is your weekly reminder that only locations with gray dots on the State Broadband Map (www.broadbandms.com/beadmap) can challenge their service!. Use the flowchart below to double-check whether you need to challenge. For those who do need to Challenge – a link is available...
Okolona plans temporary power outage for Friday night, Aug. 16 for some residents
The Okolona Electric Department is warning its customers about a planned outage scheduled for Friday night, Aug. 16. Okolona plans temporary power outage for Friday night, Aug. 16 for some residents. The Okolona Electric Department is warning its customers about a planned outage scheduled for Friday night, Aug. 16.
Players of the Pine Belt: West Marion OL/DL Brandon Price
FOXWORTH, Miss. (WDAM) - After starting last season 0-4, West Marion High School found its groove and reeled off four wins in a row. The Trojans hope to build off that momentum headed into Head Coach Mason Woodrow’s second season. “The thing about West Marion kids is they love...
Federal investigation does not involve Owens' service as Hinds County district attorney, lawyer says
JACKSON, Miss. — An attorney representing Jody Owens says a federal investigation does not include the time Owens has served as Hinds County district attorney. In May, agents with the Federal Bureau of Investigation raided a cigar shop Owens owns in downtown Jackson. "It is our understanding that the...
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