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We're jamming all day long at Pearl Community Center
July 6 is Pearl Bluegrass and Pearl Cottage Bookstore Day. The Bluegrass stage show begins around 1 p.m. but jamming goes on all day long. The Bluegrass Kitchen opens at 11 a.m. and closes at 4 p.m. Admission is free to watch the stage show and to jam. The kitchen has delicious homemade food, which includes awesome pies and cakes, and the prices are very reasonable. The Pearl Cottage Bookstore opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 3 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Bring friends and enjoy a great day in Pearl!
Brookhaven Alderman calls out cash concerns
A Brookhaven alderman expressed his concern this week over two areas of cash outflow — the cost of mowing abandoned lots, and Police Department overtime. City Inspector David Fearn had just presented the board Tuesday with lists of abandoned houses that need to be torn down and removed, and overgrown lots that need to be […] The post Brookhaven Alderman calls out cash concerns appeared first on Daily Leader.
1 dead in overnight Jones Co. shooting; Laurel man charged with second-degree murder
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - Bond is set for a suspect after a shooting in Jones County left a man dead overnight Tuesday. The Jones County Sheriff’s Department said 50-year-old Duane Clark of Laurel is being charged with second-degree murder in connection to the shooting death of Charles Anderson.
Man dies after being shot multiple times in North Jackson. Victim identified
Jackson police announced Wednesday afternoon a man died after being shot multiple times in a North Jackson neighborhood. According to Public Information Officer Tommie Brown, Roitavious Greenfield was shot in the 5900 block of Lake Trace Circle and later pronounced dead at a local hospital. Brown said JPD began investigating...
Source: Mississippi State baseball pitcher Colby Holcombe enters transfer portal
STARKVILLE --- Colby Holcombe's time as a Mississippi State baseball player has come to an end Tuesday after he entered the transfer portal, according to sources close to the situation. Holcombe has formally begun the process to facilitate a transfer from the program. Holcombe, a right-handed pitcher, entered the portal...
Tesla Cybertruck flipped upside down in one of the first wrecks
A Tesla Cybertruck flipped upside down in a crash in Vicksburg, Mississippi – one of the first Cybertruck wrecks. There are starting to be more Cybertrucks on the road, and therefore, it’s normal to start seeing some crashes these days. Tesla’s recent recalls of the Cybertruck confirmed that...
Kosciusko ranked the 33rd most expensive city in Mississippi for household monthly expenses
Half of a typical paycheck in Kosciusko goes to pay household bills. That’s what DOXO, an online bill-paying service, says. It’s added up what it costs for the most common monthly expenses, excluding food like mortgage or rent, utilities, insurance, mobile phone and cable or satellite service. In...
Vicksburg’s Ahlvin helps Jones College FBLA to win at nationals
A Vicksburg student helped Jones College’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students earn two first-place trophies in the national competition in Orlando. The 2024 Collegiate National Leadership Conference of FBLA, the nation’s largest career and technical student organization focused solely on business, attracted more than 1,000 college students and educators from across the country, […]
Special Election happening in Maben after Alderman resigns
Alderman Robert Herd submitted his resignation on June 3. A special election will happen on August 13. Special election to be held in Maben following alderman’s resignation. A special election is set to be held in Maben following the resignation of an alderman.
Truck crashes under bridge on I-55 in Hinds County
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A truck crashed under a bridge on Interstate 55 in Hinds County. The crash happened on I-55 North under the Wynndale Road bridge on Wednesday, July 3. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP), the crash involved the pickup truck and an 18-wheeler. The driver of the pickup truck was […]
Warren County public records: June 24 – July 1
Records were recorded from the Warren County Courthouse from the period of June 24 to July 01, 2024. Warranty Deeds: *Nora Wedgeworth Allen to David S. Wansley, Part of SE/4 Section 21C, Township 18 North, Range 4 East; Part of NE/4 and Part of SE/4 of Section 28C, Township 18 North and Range 4 East; […]
City leaders say crews should get go-ahead to address major North Jackson sinkhole this week
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson city leaders say contractors should be given the go-ahead this week to address a major sinkhole in the Rollingwood neighborhood. The announcement was made at the Jackson City Council meeting on Tuesday after Rollingwood resident Michael Gray Lewis approached council members with his concerns. “There...
Ripley Celebrates the Burnside Music Legacy and the Hill Country Blues
R.L. Burnside’s son Garry moved to Ripley, Mississippi in Tippah County a few years ago, and since that time, he has become a major fixture on the city’s music scene, organizing an annual Burnside Music Festival. The city government has reciprocated by creating a Blues Alley where works of art commemorate the great musicians of the Hill Country Blues.
Brookhaven’s ‘Princess’ JaBria attenda BET Awards
Brookhaven’s JaBria McCullum was a princess at the BET 2024 Awards. When asked how she wanted to dress for the event, “princess” was her request, and her godmother Katrina Hines did her best to make that happen. Dressed in an elegant yellow dress, McCullum went to the awards ceremony with Hines and her “brother,” actor/singer […] The post Brookhaven’s ‘Princess’ JaBria attenda BET Awards appeared first on Daily Leader.
Chic Shak fast food restaurant listed for sale
NATCHEZ — A relatively new downtown restaurant is for sale. The Chic Shak, which Greg and Kim Everhart opened on Sept. 8, 2023, has been listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace. The asking price is $239,000. “Possible owner financing. Downtown Natchez fast food restaurant for sale. Turnkey business opportunity. Plenty of parking. Message for questions […] The post Chic Shak fast food restaurant listed for sale appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
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