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MRA and Canton Academy win season openers
JACKSON, Miss. — MAIS Week Zero kicked off Thursday night. The MAIS football season is now officially underway. MRA and Canton Academy came out victorious in their season openers. MRA 42 Parklane 20 F. Canton Academy 33 Greenville Christian 32 F/OT.
Stockett shines in first start as MRA routs Parklane
MADISON — Samuel Stockett couldn’t have asked for a better start. The first-year starter threw five first half touchdowns to lead MRA past Parklane Academy 42-20 in the season-opening MAIS showdown of ranked teams at Patriot Field on Thursday night. “He’s got some good players around him and...
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.
Freshman Kayla Keefer pulls off hat trick as Ole Miss defeats Southern 4-0 in season opener
In her first collegiate game, freshman Kayla Keefer recorded a hat trick as Ole Miss defeated Southern 4-0, in their regular season opener at the Ole Miss Soccer Complex. Keefer is the first freshman since Channing Foster in 2017 to record a hat trick and the 20th Rebel all-time to score three goals in a match. The last Rebel with a three piece was fellow teammate Kelly Brady against Louisiana Tech on Sept. 10 of last season.
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...
Jackson’s Mayflower Café will soon welcome customers
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A historic café that has served the Jackson-metro area for years is expected to reopen in a week. The Mayflower Café sits on the corner of Capitol Street and Roach Street. The new owners, Hunter Evans and Cody McCain, took on the challenge a few months back. Renovations have been going […]
No parade for Oxford Olympians
Moments after Sam Kendricks and Shelby Mcewen won silver medals in the Paris Olympics, Oxfordians took to X (formerly called Twitter) asking about a parade to celebrate. Sadly, Visit Oxford confirmed today in a social media post that the City of Oxford and Lafayette County will not be hosting a parade. Visit Oxford posted “While […] The post No parade for Oxford Olympians appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Mississippi man dies from heat exposure, officials report
Officials believe that excessive heat exposure played a role in the death of a Mississippi man who was found lying in his backyard Tuesday. WTVA in Tupelo reports that a passerby found 86-year-old Theodis Stevenson lying in his Lowndes County yard on Tuesday and called 911 to report his discovery.
MSU’s Famous Maroon Band carries new tradition into fall football season
STARKVILLE, Miss.—With the start of football season fast approaching, Mississippi State’s Famous Maroon Band prepares for a new tradition. Last football season, as the band performed an inaugural halftime sing-along, Director of Bands Elva Kaye Lance and Associate Directors Craig Arhus and Cliff Taylor watched as Bulldog students and fans joined in to sing and cheer. A new tradition was born. Building on that success, the band will carry this new custom into this season with the crowd favorites “Sweet Caroline” and “Livin’ on a Prayer.”
Oxford’s Teer wins Judge’s Choice award at Dance Like the Stars
Oxford’s Dr. William Teer won the Judges’ Choice Category for his quickstep to Blue Suede Shoes at the annual Boys & Girls Clubs of North Mississippi’s Dance Like the Stars event that raised over $223,000 for the youth development organization. The event was held on Aug. 3 at the Cadence Bank Arena in Tupelo. Nine local celebrities competed […] The post Oxford’s Teer wins Judge’s Choice award at Dance Like the Stars appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
VHS adds Tyrese Wolfe To The Football Coaching Staff
Vicksburg High School recently added Tyrese Wolfe to the football coaching staff. The 2024 football season will mark Wolfe’s first year in coaching. Wolfe is fresh out of playing college football at Bluefield University where he was a star defensive back. In 2023, he received Appalachian Athletic All-Conference honors after grabbing three interceptions, four pass breakups, 37 tackles, a tackle-for-loss, and a forced fumble.
SEC football teams no one should sleep on in 2024
The Southeastern Conference (SEC) is renowned for its powerhouse programs like Georgia and Alabama, but this season, two teams that could shake up the standings are the Florida Gators and the Ole Miss Rebels. While both programs have been overshadowed in recent years, there's a growing belief that these two...
Decrepit Pipes Put Jackson, Mississippi, on the Edge of Catastrophe. State Regulators Didn’t Act.
For years, Jackson residents endured periods of low water pressure, potentially unsafe drinking water or no water at all. All the while, state inspectors found few problems with the failing pipes that caused those problems.
Amid FBI bribery investigation, Jody Owens should resign
This article first appeared on the Magnolia Tribune. Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens should resign, or at a bare minimum, take a leave of absence. The most populous county in Mississippi deserves a top prosecutor doggedly committed to getting dangerous criminals off the streets. Embroiled in a budding bribery...
Beaumont residents frustrated after board meeting called off
PERRY COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – Beaumont neighbors are upset after an emergency board meeting was call off Thursday evening after the aldermen voted to fire three out of five of the town’s police officers. The mayor said he disagreed with the decision and ordered a veto. In order to override the veto, at least four […]
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