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More than $4M poured into Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport for improvements
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - More than $4 million have gone into Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport over the past 24 months. Executive Director Clay Williams said that money was divided into five projects which are now complete. “Airfield lighting and signage was about a $1.5M approximate project cost on that one, then...
Greenville Park Commission Significantly Increases Rental Fees
GREENVILLE, Miss.–The fees for events at Greenville parks are going up significantly and Mayor Errick Simmons has publicly opposed the decision by the Park Commission to raise the fees. In a statement on the city Facebook page, Simmons said he is disturbed by the decision, even though he understands...
StoryCorps: The children of Freedom Summer look back
In 1964, civil rights groups organized Freedom Schools: summer programs for kids across the state of Mississippi. More than 2,500 children attended 41 schools. Classes ranged from literature and math to theater and crafts. But the central focus was government and civic engagement. Many of the teachers were white college...
Court proceedings delay reopening of behavioral health unit in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – The St. Dominic Behavioral Health unit closed in June 2023. And despite plans for it to reopen with different ownership, a lawsuit is delaying that. Texas-based Oceans Behavioral Health had applied to lease the unit as a separately licensed psychiatric hospital. According to filed documents, Ocean’s plan is to offer acute adult psychiatric services using the existing 77 inpatient beds formerly offered by St. Dominic.
Mobile native places 6th in Women’s 400m Freestyle Olympic swimming event
(WALA) - Mobile native Paige Madden placed 6th in the finals of the Women’s 400m Freestyle swimming event at the Olympic Games in Paris Saturday. Madden, one of two Americans in the field of eight in Saturday’s event, swam the distance in 4:02.26, coming in 4.77 seconds behind Australia’s Ariarne Titmus.
Fostering Together Gulf Coast hosts annual back-to-school bash
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The Fairgrounds in west Mobile was full of joy and excitement as an annual back-to-school bash kicked off. Organized by nonprofit Fostering Together Gulf Coast, it started as a drive-thru during the COVID pandemic. “Each year it’s grown,” explained Foster Resource Center Manager, Rebecca Tanner. “Last...
2nd Annual No Ceilings Foundation back to school giveaway hosted this weekend
School starts the first week of August for most students. The No Ceilings Foundation by Ole Miss Head Basketball Coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin hosted its second annual back to school giveaway July 25th. Tags. Localnow. 2nd Annual No Ceilings Foundation back to school giveaway hosted this weekend. School starts the first...
Ole Miss Athletics, Grove Collective Holding Grove Collection Day on August 19
OXFORD, Miss. -- Following a successful debut in 2023 that resulted in nearly $2 million raised, the Ole Miss athletics department and the Grove Collective will hold their second annual Grove Collection Day on Monday, August 19, as part of a week-long giving campaign. Grove Collection Day is a 24-hour...
‘She guided me’: Flaggs honors late educator with proclamation
The Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen during its regular meeting Thursday honored the life of a late Warren County educator with a proclamation declaring July 27th Dorothy Mae Owens Pickett Day.. Pickett, a well-known teacher who served the Vicksburg Warren School District for 36 years, passed away this week and will be laid to […]
Former Jackson State women's basketball player Daja Woodard signs with pro team in Puerto Rico
Former Jackson State women's basketball player Daja Woodard has signed to play for Patriotas de Lares in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional Femenino, a professional women's league in Puerto Rico. Woodard is in her second year playing professionally. Last year, she played for Gran Canaria in Liga Femenina Endesa, a women's pro league...
Ward joins familiar faces with Mississippi State
Over the last four years, Terren Ward has been among the best players on the floor every night. A Georgia Southern standout averaged 16.5 points a game during her time with the Eagles. She was the Freshman of the Year in the Sun Belt Conference, Sixth Woman of the Year in 2022 and first-team All-Sun Belt the last two seasons.
Mobile’s Paige Madden finishes 6th in Women’s 400m Olympic finals
UPDATE: Paige Madden finished 6th overall in the Women’s 400m Freestyle with a time of 4:02.26. Gold, silver and bronze were won by Australia, Canada, and the US’s Katie Ledecky respectively. MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Mobile swimmer Paige Madden has qualified for the Olympic finals in the 400 meter Freestyle event. She finished in sixth […]
Press Release: Marquee Wins Help South Alabama Softball Earn NCAA Bid
Marquee Wins Help South Alabama Softball Earn NCAA Bid. MOBILE, Ala. | It was another big year for South Alabama Athletics in 2023-24. The Jaguars earned multiple big wins, championships, postseason appearances and awards. Throughout the month of July, USAJaguars.com will recap some of the biggest storylines from the past...
Mobile man struggling after losing home in fire
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — A man in Mobile is struggling to make ends meet after losing his home in a fire earlier this month. He says he’s lucky to be alive after the blaze took everything. Rubble and ash are much of what remains of the trailer that Rex West has called home. He says […]
Athletes Who Inspire: 3-time Olympian Gabor Mate uses experience to train, help other athletes
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Athletes are getting ready for the Olympic games in Paris — it is something that takes a lot of preparation. One coach who is helping athletes get to the Olympics knows that all too well. That coach is Gabor Mate. He knows it through his experience as a three-time Olympian, five-time […]
City of Prichard giveaway helps more than 300 students with their back-to-school needs
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - The city of Prichard got into the giving spirit with a back-to-school event. The Prichard Housing Authority gave out paper towels, tissues and other essentials to ensure students are well-prepared for the school year ahead. They were also offered free haircuts to make sure look fresh for their first day, too.
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