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Mississippi oil company announces plans for 200 new jobs, doubling size of headquarters
A Mississippi oil company announced a $85 million expansion that will add 200 jobs to its workforce. Ergon made the announcement Tuesday. The company said the expansion will double the size of its existing Flowood headquarters. Ergon was created 70 years ago and has expanded operations to serve customers around...
Mississippians slightly friendlier than average: report
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – As Tuesday marks International Friendship Day, a report shows that the hospitality of Mississippians is not remarkable even nationally. The United Nations designated June 30 as the International Day of Friendship back in 2011. Its main purpose was to promote unity and camaraderie at home and abroad. The World Population Review ranked […]
Coopwood to serve as Chairman of Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) is pleased to announce Commissioner Scott Coopwood of Cleveland, Mississippi, has been elected to serve as Chairman of the Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks. A graduate from the University of Mississippi, Coopwood has established himself in the media industry through...
Parham Bridges Park murder suspect sentenced in Madison County for business burglary
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. — A man charged with killing another man atParham Bridges Park in Jackson has been sentenced for a business burglary crime in Madison County. The Madison County District Attorney's Office announced the sentencing of Daveon Lindsey to seven years in prison for violating his probation. According...
Stepdad Who Bonded With Stepdaughter Over Love of Trucks Surprises Her With First-Ever Vehicle
A teen who bonded with her stepdad over a love of trucks was left crying with happiness when he surprised her with her first-ever vehicle for her birthday. The post Stepdad Who Bonded With Stepdaughter Over Love of Trucks Surprises Her With First-Ever Vehicle appeared first on Happilynews.com.
Topgolf set to open in Ridgeland in December
RIDGELAND, Miss. — The Mayor of Ridgeland is confirming the opening for Topgolf. Mayor Gene McGee said Wednesday that the entertainment venue is on schedule to open in December. Developers broke grounds on the project in February. According to McGee, the opening of the venue will bring in over...
Vote for top Mississippi offensive lineman entering 2024 MHSAA, MAIS high school football season
Who is Mississippi's best offensive lineman entering the 2024 high school football season? MHSAA and MAIS football fans can decide which high school offensive lineman is the best in Mississippi. Now it's your turn to vote. Fans can vote once per hour per device. The poll closes at noon on Sunday. Cole Allen, Jackson Prep: Allen,...
UPS driver injured after train hits vehicle in Clinton
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) – A UPS driver was injured after his vehicle was hit by a train in Clinton, Miss. Authorities responded to the incident around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30 near Clinton Boulevard and Lindale Street. Officials with the City of Clinton said the UPS truck was struck near Winstead Drive and was pushed […]
Some Clinton parents have questions about school bus routes
CLINTON, Miss. — With the school year freshly underway, parents have expressed concerns about bus route changes in the Clinton Public School District. The concern stemmed from a morning incident this week when parents said several children weren’t picked up from the bus stop at the expected time.
Magnolia man sentenced to 26 months for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
A Magnolia man was sentenced to 26 months in prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. According to court documents, Edward Dewayne Cockerham, 35, was found in possession of a firearm by Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics agents and a Pike County Sheriff’s deputy during a traffic stop. Cockerham had a prior felony […] The post Magnolia man sentenced to 26 months for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon appeared first on Daily Leader.
Woman pleads guilty to murdering man outside Krystal in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A woman has pleaded guilty to the murder of a man who was killed during a drive-by shooting at a Krystal in Jackson. On June 10, 2021, Jackson Police officers responded to the incident located at the Krystal near the intersection of Ellis Avenue and Robinson Road.
Archie Manning and Langston Rogers team up to raise money for Delta State athletics
There was a time, in the early-to-mid 1960s when Archie Manning thought he would probably play football, basketball and/or baseball at Sunflower Junior College (now Mississippi Delta Community College). Or, Manning dreamed, if he really improved and put on some weight, he might even play at Delta State. Those were...
Man pleads guilty to carjacking, holding woman at gunpoint in front of her Jackson home
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A Crystal Springs man has pleaded guilty to brandishing a firearm while carjacking a woman in front of her home in Jackson. The incident happened in May of 2021. According to court documents, Christopher Lawrence Murray, 31, and another man approached a woman sitting in her...
Puppy rescued by MDOT worker now available for adoption
JACKSON, Miss. — A puppy that was found badly injured on the side of a Mississippi highway is healing well and is now looking for a family to adopt him. Mississippi Department of Transportation Maintenance Tech David Walker was working on State Route 72 in Burnsville recently when he found the puppy, which was near another puppy that was found deceased. The surviving puppy had two broken hind legs and other injuries.
Acupuncture advocate transforms holistic health care in Greenville
GREENVILLE – Sharon Johnson-Eby, a former respiratory therapist with 30 years of experience in the medical field, founded An Medi-Zen, a holistic clinic in Greenville, Mississippi, this year. Johnson-Eby integrates Eastern and Western medicine to address local health disparities, offering services such as acupuncture, cupping therapy and herbal medicine.
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