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Mississippi man paralyzed in job accident just hours after finding out his wife is pregnant
Just hours after he found out his wife was pregnant with their first, a Mississippi man suffered a tragic fall at work that doctors say will likely leave him paralyzed for the rest of his life. For newlyweds Brianna and Luke Byrd, July 11 began with joyous news—they were expecting...
Monday is Mississippi’s worst night for sleep: report
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – For those looking to get some shuteye in Mississippi, a recent sleep study shows that Monday is the worst night to sleep statewide. Medical professionals often warn that heat and humidity negatively impact sleep cycles and often cause low-quality rest. Early Bird, part of bedding brand Amerisleep, analyzed decades of weather data […]
Retaining wall collapses between Meridian businesses
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - A retaining wall collapsed beside businesses on Bonita Drive Monday. The wall is located on the side of Popeyes restaurant, next to Bonita Wine & Liquor. The businesses are still open. It’s likely the wall eroded over time and recent heavy rain contributed to its collapse....
State Officials Probe Abuse at Mississippi Baptist Megachurch
Mississippi state officials have enlarged their sexual abuse investigation into a Baptist church to include a second juvenile. As first reported by WLBT 3 in Jackson, Mississippi, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) is investigating two sexual abuse cases connected to Broadmoor Baptist Church in Madison, Mississippi. One of the...
‘Don’t Know What the F–k You Doing’: Irate Customer Allegedly Knocked Down, Stomped Black Worker at Mississippi Dollar General While Management, Customers Just Stoodby, Didn’t Call Police
Michelle Renee Abney was three weeks into her job at a Dollar General store in Laurel, Mississippi, when she said she was attacked by an […] ‘Don’t Know What the F–k You Doing’: Irate Customer Allegedly Knocked Down, Stomped Black Worker at Mississippi Dollar General While Management, Customers Just Stoodby, Didn’t Call Police
Jackson State football's top kicker no longer on team
Jackson State football coach T.C. Taylor said at the Southwestern Athletic Conference Media Day on July 16 that the team would win more games in 2024 with improved special teams play. The Tigers, who finished 7-4 in 2023, will have to do that without a key piece of the kicking...
Student performance takes flight with United Way’s SOAR
Each morning, Bre, a camp mentor at SOAR United/Camp Discovery is greeted by the excited faces of the students she works with. Bre’s students are among those whose reading scores were on the decline in 2023 but attend SOAR United in the hopes of getting their literacy development back on track. It has been proven […]
HSFT Stop #22: Oak Hill Academy
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) — Oak Hill Academy football is entering its first year with Tom Goode as head coach. After a 3-8 season last year Goode is looking to lead a drastic turnaround and that starts with being the toughest team physically and mentally. “Along with getting in...
Laurel PD ensures safety for back-to-school
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - After a long summer, students with the Laurel School District were at the bus stop again Monday morning to begin a brand-new school year. “It feels very exciting to welcome our students back on campus,” said Dr. Heather Jones, principal of the Laurel Magnet School of the Arts.
MRA Alum Ready for Breakout Season at Southern Miss
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV)- A former MRA wide receiver is looking forward to a possible breakout season this year. Davis Dalton, a third-year player at USM, is getting healthier and thinks he could be in for a big season. Dalton played sparingly over his first two seasons in Hattiesburg which included 4 catches for 66 yards. […]
Arkansas doesn't deserve benefit of the doubt over Mississippi State football
Last Friday, SEC media predictions for the 2024 college football season were released, and Mississippi State football’s standing in those predictions was par for the course. Despite there no longer being divisions in the league, the tradition of voting Mississippi State last in the SEC West was effectively maintained. MSU was picked 15th in the conference, ahead of only Vanderbilt.
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