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Current Ole Miss running back graded higher by some NFL teams than former player
When star running back Quinshon Judkins transferred out of Ole Miss, concerns were raised about how the team would cover the loss at the position. Current Ole Miss running back Ulysses Bentley IV may have taken fewer carries than Judkins did last season, but he was more productive than him. Bentley IV had 1.4 more yards per carry than the now Ohio State running back, Judkins.
City Appoints New Deputy Fire Chief Filling Top Leadership Spots
The Ocean Springs Fire Department has a new Deputy Fire Chief, with Chris Hupe accepting the position. Newly appointed Deputy Fire Chief Chris Hupe brings 15 years of experience working in the fire service. City leaders say Hupe will bring in "extensive experience and a deep commitment to public safety to this vital leadership role."
New faculty join UMMC academic ranks
Medical Center leadership is proud to announce the following additions to its faculty and leadership staff. Dr. Kylie Bond, recently a graduate extern in audiology at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, has joined the Medical Center faculty as an assistant professor of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery in the School of Medicine.
Varicose veins aren't just a superficial issue. They can signal more serious health problems.
TUPELO — Warm weather means more people are wearing shorts, drawing attention to unsightly varicose veins, which are more than a superficial issue. They're often a sign of a more serious problem. Dr. Raymond Orgler, a general surgeon who specializes in vein care at the North Mississippi Medical Center Vein Center, regularly treats patients with varicose veins and a range of other venous ...
Mississippi’s public school system among country’s worst: report
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi made significant progress in education over the last decade, but a recent report shows that the state should not rest on its laurels. Education nationwide and in Mississippi has significantly changed over the last few years. Still, a recent WalletHub report grades Mississippi low among its national peers for its public […]
History made Saturday when Mississippi Episcopal Diocese installs first Black woman as leader
Episcopalians in the Magnolia State and across the globe celebrated a historic moment Saturday when the Mississippi Diocese of the Episcopal Church ordained the Rev. Dr. Dorothy Sanders Wells as the first woman and first Black bishop for the group’s 17,600 members in 87 congregations. The Most Rev. Michael...
VIDEO: TFC 2010 girls team wins first ever USYS Presidents National Cup Championship for the state of Mississippi
Tupelo Futbol Club's 2010 girls team won the first ever USYS Presidents National Cup Championship for the state of Mississippi. TFC 2010 girls team wins first ever USYS Presidents National Cup Championship for the state of Mississippi. Tupelo Futbol Club 2010 girls team won the first ever USYS Presidents National...
‘I’ve never said such’: Lumumba refutes claim he’s opposed to ordinance requiring security at gas stations
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba is firing back, a day after a city councilman accused him of not backing an ordinance requiring crime-prone businesses to have security. “That’s not true,” he said. “I’ve never said such. I’ve never held that opinion.”
SHERIFF: Evidence suggests Lauren Johansen’s murder took place in Forrest Co.
FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - As the investigation into the murder of 22-year-old Lauren Johansen continues, new information has led law enforcement to believe she was killed outside of Harrison County. WDAM 7′s Delaney Dukes spoke with Forrest County Sheriff Charlie Sims Monday about the joint investigation the sheriff’s office...
Hattiesburg man arrested for animal cruelty
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – Hattiesburg police arrested a 31-year-old man for animal cruelty. Investigators said they responded to a location on Park Place on Wednesday, July 17 after they received a report that a person harmed a dog. They identified a person of interest at Lohan De Freitas, of Hattiesburg, who was taken into custody […]
‘We were shocked’: Mississippi nurse dies after being hit by vehicle
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The death of a registered nurse in Mississippi came as a shock to her loved ones. Officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) said 41-year-old Marcie Errington, of Crystal Springs, died after she was hit by a vehicle near Sunset Grill in Rankin County. Those who worked with Errington at […]
Training officer enjoys instructing Brookhaven’s firefighters
BROOKHAVEN — Marlon Dixon joined the Brookhaven Fire Department nine years ago. He is now the department’s training officer in a career he loves. Dixon said he started out as a volunteer firefighter in Byram, he has been there for 12 years and is a Captain in Byram. He rose through the ranks in Brookhaven […] The post Training officer enjoys instructing Brookhaven’s firefighters appeared first on Daily Leader.
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