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Players of the Pine Belt: Collins Center Chikezie McLaurin
COLLINS, Miss. (WDAM) - Many football fans are programmed to believe that if a player is a “bigger” kind of guy playing football, they’ll be put on the offensive line. A big tool up front is a coach’s dream, but occasionally a ball peen hammer does the job just fine.
Alabama woman becomes Mississippi’s first female Episcopal bishop
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The new bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Mississippi is being formally installed Saturday, and she is first woman and first Black person to hold the post. The Rev. Dorothy Sanders Wells was elected bishop in February and has been in the leadership role since May. She is being ordained and […]
Gluckstadt Board of Aldermen holds public hearing, considers rezoning for Megadome. See when
The Gluckstadt Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing Tuesday evening as the department considers a petition to rezone land from residential to commercial for the use of the Gluckstadt Megadome. The Gluckstadt Megadome, a travel sports facility, has been in the works for several months. The project is spearheaded by 828 Sports Ventures. Plans include several indoor and outdoor courts as well as a hotel and restaurant. ...
In the 10 states that didn’t expand Medicaid, 1.6M can’t afford health insurance
Nearly 1 of every 5 uninsured working-age adults across the 10 states that have not expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act are, according to a new analysis, stuck in a health care limbo known as a “coverage gap.” That means they earn too much money to receive Medicaid but not enough to qualify for […] The post In the 10 states that didn’t expand Medicaid, 1.6M can’t afford health insurance appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Man arrested after 44 pounds of methamphetamine recovered during traffic stop in Rankin County
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - A man has been arrested after around 44 pounds of methamphetamine was discovered in his truck in Rankin County. Around 5:55 p.m. on Monday, the Rankin County Criminal Interdiction Deputy Shack conducted a traffic stop on a Ford Truck on Interstate 20 for a traffic violation.
UMMC invites high school students to explore healthcare careers
The University of Mississippi Medical Center is inviting high school juniors and seniors interested in healthcare careers to visit the campus on Saturday, Aug. 24, for Exploring Health Care Pathways. The one-day enrichment event, which is free, will run from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the UMMC School of...
Happy Tails: Local media company employee adopts dog after escaping from home three times
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - Once upon a time at M2Media in Gulfport, a graphic designer named Brian Treadaway sat behind his computer every day making sure work was being done. “We’re building stories and ads for the magazine and graphic designs and contacting customers,” Brian Treadaway said. Brian...
Citywide meeting to be held Thursday to discuss forms of municipal government
A free citywide meeting will take place Thursday at 5:30 p.m. at the Warren County Courthouse to allow the public to hear information and engage in discussion about proposed changes to Vicksburg’s form of city government. On hand to explain the details of the proposed change will be Dr. Dallas Breen, executive director of the […]
Washington looks to take advantage over Ole Miss in recruiting four-star safety
Ole Miss football will host plenty of recruiting targets this weekend at the Rebels "Juice Fest." It's Lane Kiffin and his staff's last push to impact recruits before focusing on fall camp. Wide receiver TI Mims Jr. will be in Oxford this weekend, with Ole Miss heavily favored to land...
Motorist turns himself in after fleeing road rage shooting with semi truck
A motorist is in jail after turning himself in for a road rage shooting with a semi truck. The incident occurred on Saturday, July 20th near the I-59 exit on U.S. Hwy 49 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. According to WDAM 7, a witness called police after seeing a motorist in a...
GRIND TO GLORY: Oxford Chargers looking to charge their way to the top
GRIND TO GLORY: The Oxford Chargers are looking to charge their way to the top this season. GRIND TO GLORY: Oxford Chargers looking to charge their way to the top. Chris Cutcliffe is entering his ninth year as the head football coach for the Oxford Chargers.
Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart Admits He Was Initially Recruited at Different Position
Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart, unfortunately, found himself on the wrong end of several big hits in 2023. With the help of a few gentle reminders from his mom, taking better care of his body appears to be something Dart plans to work on this coming college football season. During an ...
Swiss manufacturer Liebherr to bring jobs to north Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Liebherr, one of the largest manufacturers of construction equipment in the world, is bringing a $176 million investment and 180 jobs to northeast Mississippi, state officials announced Tuesday. The Swiss company plans distribution and manufacturing operations in Lee County as part of its North American expansion, the Mississippi Development Authority said. […]
Online university expands nursing program in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with an accredited online university announced the expansion of their nursing program to Mississippi. According to Melissa Temple, director of nursing education for Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL), there are about 3,000 vacant nursing positions in the state’s hospitals. She said that this is not due to a shortage of nursing […]
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