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Brookhaven resident takes home cash prize
BROOKHAVEN — The Mississippi Lottery Corporation announced a Brookhaven resident won a nice cash prize Tuesday. According to her ceremonial winners check, Deanna G. took home the prize. Deanna is a Brookhaven woman who bought two winning Cash Pop tickets from the B-Kwik in Brookhaven. She won a prize of $2,500. Huge funding gains Mississippi […] The post Brookhaven resident takes home cash prize appeared first on Daily Leader.
Ashley Rentz Allen returns home to open law practice
Ashley Rentz Allen is coming home to practice law. An attorney specializing in divorce and family law, she is excited to return home and serve her community with her law practice, Ashley Rentz Allen Law Firm, located at 273 West Beacon Street, which opened earlier this month. “I’ve always wanted...
Vision Neshoba meeting Aug. 6
The Vision Neshoba master plan will be presented to the public next week. The Vision Neshoba committee is inviting the public to its meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 6, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Ellis Theatre. During the meeting, representatives from Orion Planning & Design (OPD) will present Neshoba...
Carnival Run Is Fun Event For Entire Family
The longtime carnival run is a true community event. Sure, there is intense competition as pavement pounders jockey for a first place finish, but for many it is a Saturday morning stroll with friends and family. Mothers push strollers, friends deck out in costumes and competitors young and old look forward to the event year after year. The camaraderie also extends to runners in surrounding areas. Randy Burt lives in Oxford and has competed almost every year during the last quarter-century, making him one of the most tenured race veterans.
Back-to-school drive to take place on Thursday, August 1st in Vicksburg
VICKSBURG, Miss. (KTVE/KARD) — On Thursday, August 1, 2024, from 9 a.m. to noon, a Back-to-school drive, free haircuts, and free food will take place on 1223 Monroe St., hosted by Alderman Thomas J. Mayfield. Courtesy photo of Vicksburg Police Department Facebook According to a social media post by Mayfield, he’s partnering with United Way […]
St. John’s Episcopal Church welcomes first female rector with special service
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) - As Reverend Elizabeth Graham put on her robes for a special service, words from an old friend came to mind as she prepared for a major step. “As our former Bishop said, you were being prepared for this your whole life,” Reverend Graham said. Tuesday...
Jackson Motorplex Season Finale: FENDT Jackson Nationals & World of Outlaws Sprint Cars, Aug. 15-17
Jackson Motorplex is set to conclude its season with the 46th annual FENDT Jackson Nationals, running from August 15-17. This three-day event features significant winged sprint car competitions, including the Midwest Sprint Touring Series and the RaceSaver Sprint Cars. Key races will occur each night with drivers accumulating points that determine their positions for finale races, culminating in prizes of up to $25,000. An array of fan activities will run concurrently, such as a golf tournament and a Fan Fest with live music, enhancing the event atmosphere.
Attorney fighting Moss Point’s new radar system as drivers complain about pricey tickets
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - David Carson Futch, a local attorney, is going to court to put the brakes on Moss Point’s new radar system ticketing drivers going over the speed limit. The Moss Point Police Department began using handheld radar guns in June. Futch said he wanted to...
USM Physical Plant to host job fair for open positions Thursday
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Southern Miss Physical Plant department is set to host a job fair for open positions this Thursday. They have specific openings for custodians, carpenters, groundskeepers, concrete finishers, and trash collectors. The job fair will be held at USM’s Henderson Physical Plant building at 3105 W...
Game Over: From Disgrace to Redemption
"I was McDonald's All-American Honorable Mention, had tons of scholarship offers, both athletic and academic, pretty much had the world at my fingertips coming out of high school," Kwame Moore said. You could say he had it all growing up in Greenwood, Mississippi. He recounts being "salutatorian of my graduating...
Yazoo City Radio Pair Trading Hands
An FM radio station serving Yazoo City from the nearby town of Belzoni and its Class D AM sibling, along with that station’s FM translator, are heading to a new owner. Signing off on the purchase for the buyer are Members Michael Donovan Jr. and Emily Tillman.
Will state GOP leaders embrace school choice?
Will state GOP leaders embrace school choice? By Frank Corder Magnolia Tribune Universal school choice was made a part of the Republican Party’s platform during the recent GOP Convention. “We support Universal School Choice in every State in America,” the 2024 Republican Platform reads. Republican-led states across the nation have embraced the idea of empowering […] The post Will state GOP leaders embrace school choice? appeared first on The Panolian.
Ok or NOT Ok to allow minors to get married with parental permission?
So, California, in addition to New Mexico, Mississippi and Oklahoma do NOT have minimum age requirements to get married. Meaning, kids can get married with parental permission... is this Ok or Not Ok? We want to hear from you, let us know what YOU think in the comments. newsletter. Sign...
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