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Golden Wave serving up new season behind new coach
TUPELO – The offseason is ending in a hurry for Tupelo's volleyball team, and the Golden Wave will have plenty of opportunities to acclimate to playing under new head coach Laura Booth. The Golden Wave are coming off a 22-17 season and a first-round elimination in the Class 7A playoffs. Tupelo begins the 2024 season with a tournament in Jackson starting on Aug. 2. Booth is excited for the ...
The 8th annual Back 2 School Celebrity Basketball Game in Vicksburg
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WLBT) - The start of the school year is coming soon, and on Sunday in Vicksburg, the Young Executives organization decided the best way to bring in the new school year is with some basketball. The Warren Central gym was packed with students, parents, and athletes for the...
Dry June may limit Mississippi’s corn crop potential
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) – Yield quality for Mississippi’s corn crop this year will largely hinge on which fields were irrigated and which ones were dry land, according to researchers at the Mississippi State University (MSU) Extension Service. “Corn crop condition varies considerably depending on whether it is grown in fields with supplemental irrigation or not,” […]
Five Southern Miss football, Will Hall questions we want answered at Sun Belt Media Days
Sun Belt Football Media Days are here, signaling the unofficial start to the 2024 season. Soon, Southern Miss football will open fall practice. And before you know it, the Golden Eagles will be kicking off the season Aug. 31 at Kentucky. There is still a lot to decipher until Week 1. ...
First Alert Forecast: Scattered storms are expected to continue today
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -Hello everyone, as you are heading out for your day today you will still want to keep your rain gear close by!. We will be dealing with scattered showers and storms like we saw over the day yesterday with random showers popping up on one side of town and then it being dry on the other. That pattern will continue throughout the week as we will be talking about isolated showers and storms in the afternoon hours all the way through Friday.
This is one of the oldest games in North America. You've likely never heard of it
CHOCTAW, Miss. -- As the drummers walk onto the field, the players behind them smack their hickory sticks to the beat. The rhythm envelops the stands and a palpable sense of anticipation flows through the crowd. Indigenous peoples have been playing stickball for hundreds of years, and every summer since...
Swiss company plans to set up in Mississippi, invest $176 million with potential of more than 300 jobs
One of the world’s largest manufacturers of construction equipment will locate in Mississippi, bringing with it more than 180 jobs and more than $175 million in investment. In a significant boost to the local economy, Liebherr has announced plans to establish distribution and manufacturing operations in Lee County. This project represents a substantial corporate investment of $176 million and will create at least 180 jobs by 2026, with the potential for further expansion that could see investments reach up to $238.4 million and job creation rise to 342 positions.
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