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Ole Miss Schedule Preview: Oklahoma Sooners
The Ole Miss Rebels will welcome the Oklahoma Sooners to Oxford in late October.
CHS football stadium parking lot, road could see upgrades
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The parking lot and road near the Columbus High School football stadium could be getting an upgrade. On Monday during their weekly board meeting, board members with CMSD got a tour from representatives with Neel Schaffer on what areas of the parking lot and what roads around the stadium are in need of repaving.
Bank of Anguilla Donates $15K Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas CARE Award to South Delta Animal Rescue
ROLLING FORK, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 29, 2024-- South Delta Animal Rescue received a $15,000 donation from the Bank of Anguilla today during a ceremonial check presentation of CARE funds that were awarded by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas). This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240729942259/en/ Bank of Anguilla donated $15,000 to South Delta Animal Rescue in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, today during a ceremonial check celebration. Bank of Anguilla received the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas 2024 Community Area Revitalization Efforts Award (CARE) in recognition of its efforts in helping Rolling Fork recover from last year’s deadly tornado. Along with the honor came $15,000 for Bank of Anguilla to donate to a nonprofit of its choice. (Photo: Business Wire)
49 Winchester Add New Stops to Fall Album Release Tour
Ahead of their anticipated sophomore release with New West Records this Friday, 49 Winchester has announced an expanded fall tour with eight additional stops in Mississippi, Louisiana, Connecticut, New York, and more. Award-winning Canadian songwriter Corb Lund will join the group for five performances, beginning in New Orleans, LA, and...
Entergy Corporation Commits $20 Million to HBCUs in Four-State Service Area
Officials at Entergy Corp. recently announced a new 10-year, $20 million commitment to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in the energy giant’s four-state service area, which includes, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. The $20 million investment in HBCU campuses, students, and their families will expand Entergy’s The Power...
Biotech company’s CEO pleads guilty in Mississippi welfare fraud case
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The chief executive officer of a biotech company with ties to the largest public corruption case in Mississippi history pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of wire fraud for improperly using welfare funds intended to develop a concussion drug. Jacob VanLandingham entered the plea at a hearing in Jackson before U.S. […]
MDAH returns 95 Native American remains to Chickasaw Nation
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) repatriated the remains of 95 Native American Ancestors and 1,500 lots of funerary objects to the Chickasaw Nation from sites across northern Mississippi. “We continue to work closely with Tribal representatives and the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation ACT (NAGPRA) in our […]
Mississippi College, Clinton announce $200 million mixed-use development project
This article first appeared on the Magnolia Tribune. The new “Rising Spring” development will feature a boutique hotel, numerous dining and shopping options, a primary care clinic, a grassy amphitheater, and more. A 54-acre, mixed-use development will transform the physical and economic landscape near Mississippi College in Clinton,...
Tupelo Police Investigate Two Separate Homicides on Monday Night
Written with artificial intelligence assistance. Tupelo Police Department is investigating two separate homicides that occurred on the night of July 29, 2024, with both incidents unfolding within an hour of each other.
Pre-Season Preview: Lake Hornets
LAKE, Miss. (WTOK) - The Lake Hornets are entering year eight under head football coach, Tate Hanna. The Hornets finished last season with a record of (4-7), but almost all of their losses (five of seven) were by a touchdown or less. According to Coach Hanna, a lot of young...
Jackson has paid some $9M in past due invoices since January, mayor says
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Some $9 million in invoices have been paid since January. That’s according to Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba. On Monday, the mayor addressed continued questions about the city’s struggles to pay its bills, saying that since January, the number of outstanding invoices has been whittled down from 470 to 180.
Joe Hudson’s Acquires Three New Locations
Joe Hudson’s Collision Center has announced the addition of three new locations to its network: Goad’s Body Shop in Lexington, Va.; Terex Auto Body in Austin, Texas; and Burchfield’s Body Shop in Columbus, Miss. This strategic expansion underscores Joe Hudson’s commitment to broadening its reach and enhancing service excellence across key markets.
Tropical disturbance detected in the Atlantic
BROOKHAVEN — The Daily Leader is keeping an eye on a tropical disturbance detected in the Atlantic Ocean by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Hurricane formation typically picks up in August to mid September. At this time, the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida forecasts the chance of a tropical cyclone forming in the […] The post Tropical disturbance detected in the Atlantic appeared first on Daily Leader.