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New commissioners headline July MDWFP meeting
JACKSON — Newly appointed Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks commissioners Todd Harriston and Colin Maloney will be on the board for their first meeting Thursday. The Daily Leader previously reported their appointment by Gov. Tate Reeves to replace Leonard Bentz and Bill Cossar in June. The commission will meet Thursday at 10:30 a.m. […] The post New commissioners headline July MDWFP meeting appeared first on Daily Leader.
Texas company sidesteps charity care requirement to reopen St. Dominic’s mental health unit
A for-profit, Texas-based company will reopen the shuttered St. Dominic’s psychiatric unit by the end of the year, though it will not have to provide the level of charity care deemed “reasonable” by the state. Oceans received pushback from the Mississippi Department of Health and Merit Health...
‘That’s just sad’ Jackson residents alarmed by the number of shootings happening at gas stations
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Nearly a dozen people were shot this past weekend in the Capital City, and three people were killed. More than half of those victims were shot at a place many of you often visit, a gas station. Some residents said this is becoming an alarming trend...
New playground at Columbia park could be finished by mid-October
COLUMBIA, Miss. (WDAM) - Construction of a new playground at Friendship Park will soon kick into high gear, now that a final playground design has been approved. A committee made up of residents and city leaders has just given the thumbs up to a design that took several months to complete.
Tigers Earn Dizzy Dean Trophy
The Batesville Tigers finished runner up in the Dizzy Dean World Series held earlier this month in Southaven. The team faced competition from across the Southeast in the minor league World Series competition. Pictured are team members with their trophy and rings. They are (front, from left) Levi Anderson, Gio Cabrera, MJ Patton, Jacob McBride, […] The post Tigers Earn Dizzy Dean Trophy appeared first on The Panolian.
Family escapes house fire in North Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A family of five is without a home after their house caught fire in North Jackson. The fire started around 3 a.m. on Glenside Drive. One family member claims someone set their car on fire, which caused the house to go up in flames soon after. However, Jackson Fire has not determined the motive or what caused the fire.
Best Mississippi athletes in 2024 MHSAA, MAIS season? See our list
Playing both sides of the line is typically normal in high school football. But playing both sides consistently is a challenge in itself. Heading into the MHSAA and MAIS 2024 football season, here are the top athletes in Mississippi. Players are listed in alphabetical order. Amarion Brown ...
Mississippi man faces DUI charge after crash in Graves County
A Mississippi man was charged with DUI following a crash in Graves County on Tuesday. The Graves County Sheriff's Office said deputies were called to KY 303 and KY 94 for the report of an intoxicated driver. Deputies searched for the vehicle for almost an hour but were not able to locate it.
Massachusetts Teens Build Wildlife Habitat on Coast
“It brings me a ton of joy. I love like helping the people and seeing how happy they are. This year is really fun though I’ve never done anything like this. And I really like the building,” said 17-year old Anna Gebski. Over 70 plus teenagers from Massachusetts...
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