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Sunnybrook breaks ground on 6th residential campus property
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) – Sunnybrook Children’s Home celebrated the groundbreaking of ‘Renasant Bank Cottage.’ This is the sixth residential campus property serving youth ages 14-21. The ceremony took place on on Sunnybrook’s campus in Ridgeland at the future site of the resident home sponsored by Renasant Bank. “We are honored to witness the groundbreaking ceremony […]
Two Hartfield Academy grads could have instant impact for Southern Miss football
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Two Hartfield Academy graduates could make an instant impact for Southern Miss football during the upcoming 2024 season, according to head coach Will Hall. Linebacker Chris Jones and Tight End Reed Jesiolowski were key in leading Hartfield to its first-ever state championship in football in the...
OSSD Kicks Off School Year with Community Pep Rally the "Greyhound Way"
The Ocean Springs community traditionally rallies together every year to support local students, teachers, our school district -- and this academic year is not any different. Ocean Springs School District leaders are inviting residents to get their pom poms out and shake, shake, shake the Greyhound Way as the 2024-2025 school year has kicked off with the First Teacher Work Day this week, the Greyhound Exploration Day set for Thursday, August 1st, and a full day of classes set for Friday, August 2, 2024.
Coach Herbert Davis ready for the upcoming season
It’s a little different this season for ball coach, Herbert Davis who is just happy to be alive and feeling good this season. Right before the season last year Coach Davis had a medical issue that almost cost him his life. He missed the start of the season and had to work his way back […]
Paul Finebaum Reveals What Will Cause Lane Kiffin To 'Look Elsewhere'
This upcoming season has the potential to be significant for several coaches who are believed to be on the hot seat. It also has the potential to be important for a few coaches who have come close to making a breakthrough but have not achieved it yet. Lane Kiffin is one of those coaches. Kiffin has ...
Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Expansion of HOPE Thrift Store
The Pearl River County SPCA and Greater Picayune Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday to mark the opening of the expanded HOPE Thrift Store at 245 Frontage Rd. The new building spans 3,750 square feet. HOPE Thrift Store initially opened in September 2023 at 601 W Canal. Following its success, a […] The post Ribbon Cutting Celebrates Expansion of HOPE Thrift Store appeared first on Picayune Item.
Mississippi's capital city is catching up on paying overdue bills, mayor says
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s capital city has been working to pay a stack of overdue bills the past few months. The city has paid $9 million since January, reducing the number of outstanding invoices from 470 to 180, Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said at a news conference Monday, WLBT-TV reported. The amount due has decreased from more than $9.7 million to $703,000, said Lumumba, a Democrat who has been mayor since July 2017. “There is a great deal of work still underway. But to be able to reduce that in a sizable way is proof of concept of what we’re working on,” he said. “It’s proof that this work is not only being successful within our departments but we’re headed in the right direction.”
25 teams in 25 day: Picayune Maroon Tide
Picayune and the Maroon Tide are coming into the 2024 season after graduating one of, if not the most, talented senior class in the state. Power five level players moving on to the next level. But if you ask head coach Cody Stogner, this year’s group is looking to make a name for themselves.
Gulfport High School rolls out new security system
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - On Monday, Gulfport High School introduced a new security system that starts with the touch of a button. The Tennessee-based company Alpha Alert Security is finishing installing the system to reduce emergency response time to less than five seconds. With a receiver box being installed all...
Jeff Lebby identifies multiple Mississippi State players that aren’t being talked about enough
Mississippi State is flying under the radar in Jeff Lebby‘s first season as the program’s head coach. In an interview with On3’s Andy Staples, Lebby revealed which of his players are being overlooked ahead of the 2024 campaign. “There’s a couple of guys. You look at it on the defensive side of the ball. John […] The post Jeff Lebby identifies multiple Mississippi State players that aren’t being talked about enough appeared first on On3.
Blake Shapen details why he wanted to play for Jeff Lebby
Blake Shapen transferred to Mississippi State with one goal in mind — to play for one of the best offensive-minded coaches in the country. He believed that’s what he’d get by committing to first-year Bulldogs head coach Jeff Lebby. Shapen’s mindset hasn’t changed after spending almost a full offseason in Starkville. “If I knew I […] The post Blake Shapen details why he wanted to play for Jeff Lebby appeared first on On3.
Petal High hires former professional player as new girl’s basketball coach
PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) - The ladies of the Petal Panthers basketball team have a new coach at the head. Monday afternoon, the Petal School District announced the hiring of Coach Maggie Proffitt at Petal High School. “We are thrilled to have Maggie taking the reins of our girl’s basketball program,”...
New Albany superintendent sets expectations for school year
NEW ALBANY, Miss. (WTVA) — Tony Cook is almost a month into his new job in the New Albany School District. The school district named Cook its new superintendent in May, and he officially took over on July 1. The longtime educator previously held the same position in Amory...