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The National Championship Chuckwagon Races Are Back!
Prepare for nine days of unforgettable experiences as the 39th Annual National Championship Chuckwagon Races kick off this Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Bar of Ranch in Clinton. Attendees can look forward to a variety of events, including barrel racing, bull and bronc riding, trail riding, a local vendor market, and more.
City of Newton to host “National Night Out”
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The City of Newton is scheduled to host a “National Night Out” event on Tuesday, August 26th. Organizers believe that the event is a great opportunity to build a better relationship between the community and first responders while also educating them on public safety.
4 Corinth High students win America250 essay contest awards
CORINTH — Nonpartisan nonprofit America250 didn't have to scour the state for the Mississippi winners of its essay contest; all four students attend Corinth High School. As America approaches its 250th anniversary, the “America250” initiative is “working to engage every American in commemorating the 250th anniversary of our country,” the initiative website reads. “This multi-year effort, from ...
Where are they now?: Tracking where former Mississippi State football players landed out of the portal
STARKVILLE --- Another season of Mississippi State football is just eight days away as first-year head coach Jeff Lebby looks to start a new era of success in Starkville. Lebby, the former offensive coordinator at Central Florida, Ole Miss and most recently Oklahoma, spent the majority of the offseason utilizing the transfer portal to improve the Bulldogs roster ahead of next Saturday's season-opener against Eastern Kentucky on Aug. 31.
2025 LB Bryson Walters commits to Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss: ‘I chose the Rebels because it feels like home away from home’
OXFORD, Miss. — Although kickoff is just around the corner, Ole Miss football continues to do work on the recruiting trail as 3-star, 2025 linebacker Bryson Walters out of Itawamba (Miss.) AHS took to social media Friday to pledge his commitment to the Rebels. The 6-foot-2, 220-pound Walters stands...
City Council wants millions for commercial demolitions next year. The challenge is finding the money.
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson could be poised to spend nearly three times as much on commercial demolitions in the next year than in the last three years combined. Budget deliberations continued on Friday, with the council discussing the possibility of allocating $2.3 million to tear down and clean up dilapidated commercial properties.
Olive Branch Main Street named MMSA Network Community
Aug 23, 2024-At a recent business meeting of the Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA), the MMSA Board unanimously voted for the City of Olive Branch to be recognized as a Network Main Street Community. Olive Branch has previously been an associate community member with MMSA. Hernando Main Street is the...
BONEYARD: Retooled receiver room should bring excitement to Bulldog offense
The bad news for Mississippi State is the top five pass catchers from a season ago are gone. Tulu Griffin declared for the draft, Zavion Thomas transferred to LSU, Woody Marks headed out west to USC, Justin Robinson will now suit up for West Virginia and Freddie Roberson ran out of college eligibility.
City Demand Open Records Request for Pricing on City Auditorium
VICKSBURG, MS – Earlier today an electronic message to city hall for pricing on the Ardis Williams Auditorium was met with a request for the person requesting the information fill out an Open Records Request. Alderman Monsour was contacted regarding this seeming roadblock of information via Open Records Request,...
Bricen Rivers’ appeal for bond denied; new details emerge in court
Friday morning, Bricen Rivers was back in court in Hattiesburg. The justice court judge denied Rivers’ attorney’s latest request for a bond, meaning Rivers will remain behind bars while awaiting trial for the murder of Lauren Johansen.
Ole Miss football announces game day adjustments
OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) – The 2024 Ole Miss football season will kickoff soon. Vaught-Hemingway Stadium sold out of season tickets in May. Limited quantities of single-game tickets for matchups against Furman, Middle Tennessee, Georgia Southern and Mississippi State still remain. Head to OleMissTix.com to buy tickets. Walk of Champions With construction completed on the University of Mississippi’s state-of-the-art […]
State approves county’s burn ban request; burning prohibited until Sept. 5
NATCHEZ — Adams County Fire Services Coordinator Darryl Smith asked the Mississippi Forestry Commission to declare a burn ban in Adams County several weeks ago due to extreme fire hazards caused by lack of rainfall and very dry conditions in Adams County. Several grass fires later, Smith received word on Thursday that the burn ban […] The post State approves county’s burn ban request; burning prohibited until Sept. 5 appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Paul Finebaum Questions If One Preseason Top 10 Team Can Win Its Conference
The job that Lane Kiffin has done at Ole Miss is truly impressive. The Rebels have won 10 or more games in two of the last three seasons and have been on the verge of the College Football Playoff both years. Ultimately, the Rebels haven't made the CFP yet, but with the expanded 12-team playoff, ...
Boil water notice issued for Natchez State Park
ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A boil water notice was issued for Natchez State Park in Adams County. According to the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), the notice affects all connections in the Natchez State Park-B. Officials said the notice was the result of repair work performed on the water system following a booster […]
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