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Business leaders come together to back Pearl River flood control project
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Business leaders are vowing to fight just as hard as their counterparts on the other side in support of a project that they say would help revitalize the capital city. On Wednesday, more than a dozen leaders from business, politics, and tourism gathered on Commerce Street...
Warren County to hold groundbreaking for new jail
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) – A groundbreaking ceremony will be held for the new Warren County Jail. The Vicksburg Post reported the groundbreaking will be held on Monday, September 16 at 11:30 a.m. The new jail will be located at 1200 U.S. Highway 80. Officials said the new jail is being constructed to replace the current […]
New housing for seniors opens in West Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A new, affordable apartment complex for seniors opened its doors in West Jackson. The Pearl Apartments and Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center opened on Wednesday, August 28 off of Highway 80. The facility was previously the Holiday Inn and Jackson Southwest Hotel. The structures were transformed into 76 affordable homes for those […]
County signs garbage contract with Waste Management
BROOKHAVEN — Lincoln County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to sign a contract with Waste Management for garbage collection in a docket meeting Wednesday. The action solidified a transition from Arrow Disposal Services Inc. to Waste Management at the end of September. ADSI’s contract with Lincoln County expires on Sept. 30, 2024. Waste Management’s contract […] The post County signs garbage contract with Waste Management appeared first on Daily Leader.
WC volleyball defeated Callaway; VHS took a loss to Neshoba Central
Warren Central High volleyball team defeated Callaway in three sets to remain undefeated in district play(2-0). Melissa Herrle(23) and KK Kelly(11) both came away with multiple assists. Herrle also had nine kills while Kelly had four and Arrionna Jenkins finished with six. Hannah Island, Ka’Ryn Henderson, and Caitlyn Lewis all had three kills each in the win.
Natchez cracking down harder on neglected properties
NATCHEZ, Miss. – Mayor Dan Gibson is warning property owners that the city is cracking down harder on imposing fines on those with dilapidated houses, unkempt yards and other public nuisances. “We’re sending a message to everyone that … we need people to get serious about cleaning up their...
Newton County Sheriff’s Department makes arrest in drug bust
NEWTON, Miss. (WTOK) - Newton County Sheriff’s Department announced Wednesday an arrest was made in Newton after a search warrant was executed on Monday. Kadedra Robinson was arrested and charged with three counts of drug trafficking and one count of felony child neglect for a child being present while drugs were being sold, manufactured or possessed.
City of Brookhaven approves $20.4 million budget for Fiscal Year 2025
The City of Brookhaven has approved its new budget in the amount of $20,476,500. A public hearing was conducted Tuesday on the proposed budget and tax levies for Fiscal Year 2025. No residents of the city attended the 5:30 p.m. hearing, which had been scheduled and advertised for approximately one month. At 6 p.m., the […] The post City of Brookhaven approves $20.4 million budget for Fiscal Year 2025 appeared first on Daily Leader.
Henifin gives update on sewer system, 11 months after taking over
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson’s sewer manager believes the city has turned the corner on addressing prohibited bypasses at the Savanna Street Wastewater Treatment Plant, after cracking down on the company running the facility. “No prohibited bypasses in June. I don’t think we’ve seen one in July,” Interim Third-Party...
Two killed after train hits truck in Copiah County
COPIAH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Two people have died after a truck was hit by a train in Copiah County. The crash happened on Spitchley Road just before noon on Wednesday, August 28. Copiah County Sheriff Byron Swilley said the two victims were inside the truck. The sheriff identified the victims as 73-year-old Nathaniel Catchings […]
One dead, one injured at 7/9 Split
One dead, one injured at 7/9 Split Staff Report A Sardis man was killed Tuesday, Aug. 20, when the truck he was a passenger in rolled over. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, at about 3:22 p.m. troopers responded to a crash on Highway 7 near the Highway 7/9 roundabout. A 2006 Volvo truck carrying […] The post One dead, one injured at 7/9 Split appeared first on The Panolian.
Man found guilty of murder over 2023 deadly sports bar shooting
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) – A man has been found guilty in connection to a shooting at a sports bar in Columbus that left one dead and two injured. According to District Attorney Scott Colom, Undra Williams was found guilty of murder, and three counts of aggravated assault on Wednesday.
Not One Lie Told: Southern Miss Head Coach Accurately Claims Kentucky's Barion Brown Is Better Than Tyreek Hill
Did I leave out the part about it being kickoff returns? Perhaps. But it's still an accurate quote. Barion Brown is better than Tyreek Hill. Don't take it from me, take it from Will Hall who coached against both of them. I'm not one to pump up Kentucky players for no reason, I'm very sane and logical when it comes to Kentucky. All I know is it's my job to talk about something like this when it happens. Quick Barion Brown highlights:
Ole Miss football announces sellout of SEC home games
OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) – If you’re still looking for tickets to the 2024 Ole Miss football games, you might have a hard time finding some of them. All Southeastern Conference (SEC) home games on the 2024 Ole Miss football schedule are officially sold out. Officials with the university said fans who are looking for single-game tickets to see […]
FBI Warning Parents In Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas: Be Aware Of Doxing and Swatting
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is issuing a warning to parents: be on alert for potential doxing and swatting incidents involving their children, particularly those who are active in online gaming communities. Just recently the FBI took to X (formerly Twitter) To warn about this growing issue. While anyone...
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