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Updates from Ole Miss football, Lane Kiffin at 2024 SEC Media Days: Follow our live coverage
DALLAS ― Ole Miss football and coach Lane Kiffin should be one of the hot topics of conversation at 2024 SEC Media Days. The Rebels are set to take part in the first day of the event, with Kiffin taking the stage inside the Omni Hotel on Monday. Though the SEC's expansion...
Photo gallery: More than just veggies
Fresh produce, flowers, meats and more – all from local farmers – are available at the Oxford Community Market every Tuesday afternoon, from 3 to 6:30 p.m., at the Old Armory Pavilion, located at the corner of University Avenue and Bramlett Boulevard. Photos by Ben Williams The post Photo gallery: More than just veggies appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Historic catfish tournament coming back to Vicksburg
The Bill Dance Mississippi River Monsters Mega Buc$ Pro Series Catfish Tournament is returning to Vicksburg and this year the stakes are even higher. Anglers will have a chance of winning what organizers are calling the biggest pay-out in tournament history. A total of $200,000 in cash will be awarded with the winning team taking […]
MLB Scout Reviews Jackson Prep Grad Konnor Griffin
Sports Zone’s David Edelstein shares an exclusive interview with an MLB scout about what he or she told his or her MLB team about Jackson Prep grad Konnor Griffin. The scout agreed to the conversation with the condition of remaining anonymous.
Goodman Police Chase SUV Through Kosciusko
KOSCIUSKO, Miss.–Goodman police were chasing an SUV through Kosciusko Saturday morning. About 10:20 a dispatcher alerted Kosciusko officers that a Goodman Police officer was chasing a black Chevrolet Tahoe through Kosciusko, headed toward the county on the southern edge of town. The dispatcher said the officer requested any officers who could help to try and stop the Tahoe.
Jeff Lebby defines what would be a successful first season at Mississippi State
Jeff Lebby is tasked with turning around Mississippi State‘s fortunes after 2023’s lone season with Zach Arnett didn’t turn out as planned. Even though the Bulldogs missed out on a bowl game last season, Lebby believes Mississippi State is coming together nicely under his guide. Taking over the program after gaining a reputation of being one of the top offensive assistants in the country, Lebby outlined what success would look like to him during his inaugural season.
100 Day Bulldog Countdown: 49 Days – Billy Jackson’s 49 Sacks
Jeff Lebby’s era of Mississippi State football has arrived. The Bulldogs are on their third coach in as many years as Mike Leach’s tragic passing opened the door for defensive coordinator Zach Arnett’s debut as head coach last year. That experiment failed before the year even ended for State and now it’s Lebby’s turn to take the wheel.
Hot, humid, and stormy Sunday
Happy Sunday! It will be hot and humid today! Temperatures will climb into the mid 90s with heat index values around 110 this afternoon. Spotty showers and storms are expected this afternoon and evening, heavy rainfall and frequent lightning may accompany some storms. See a spelling or grammar error in...
Johns recipient of Sexton Award
Congratulations to Class of 2024 graduate, Tyler Johns, for receiving the Wayne “Twink” Sexton Award during the Crossroads Diamond Club All Star game held in May. Tyler was chosen for this award based on his unselfish love of the game of baseball.
3 Ole Miss football players that will surprise everybody during the 2024 season
If Ole Miss wants to pass the bar they set for this season, everybody will have to contribute at some point. This will lead to players surprising college football fans, and these three Rebels' players are set to do just that. Dae'Quan Wright, tight end. Tight end Caden Prieskorn had...
Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss Stars Tackle SEC Changes and New Rules at Media Days
As SEC Media Days kick off, Lane Kiffin and Ole Miss reps will provide insights. Changes in 2024, like scrapping divisions and helmet communication, will be discussed. The addition of Texas and Oklahoma brings new media markets to the SEC, shifting the conference landscape. Defensive improvements with standout players like Jared Ivey and Tre Harris will be key topics.
Jackson Insurance Group adds van and scooter rental business
TUPELO – Darnell and Letisha Jackson opened their first business, Jackson Insurance Group, in 2017. Like most first-time entrepreneurs, they started small, opening an office at the Renasant Center for IDEAs business incubator before graduating to a larger office in 2018. Today, they have an even bigger office at 4008 West Main Street in Tupelo, and the building is also home to church the ...
'I had no idea': Former WAPT anchor on interview with comedian Sacha Baron Cohen's 'Borat'
On this date, July 13, 19 years ago, Borat, the fictional television journalist from Kazakhstan portrayed by British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, traveled to America — but more specifically he visited the capital city of Jackson. On July 13, 2005, Borat infiltrated the studio of Jackson television station WAPT, being interviewed during...
Where does Ole Miss basketball land in the latest way-too-early rankings by ESPN
Year one under head coach Chris Beard was better than most expected but fell flat when it got to conference play. During his time as head coach of Texas Tech, Beard helped the program jump in performance in year two, and he hopes to do the same with Ole Miss in the 2024-25 season.
Free monthly newspaper to highlight Tupelo arts and entertainment scene
TUPELO — The Shake Rag, a free monthly arts and entertainment newspaper for Tupelo and Northeast Mississippi, will hit the shelves for the first time this weekend. Matt Robinson, owner of Change Skate Shop and founder/publisher of The Shake Rag, saw a need for a publication with a list of upcoming events, feature stories and photos from recent events. He grew up in Tupelo, moved away for 15 ...
Lee County jail work program gives felons opportunities to serve
The Lee County program that gives inmates the supervised opportunity to work in the community does a great deal of positive good, the sheriff says, not just for the community itself, but for the inmates doing the work. Lee County Sheriff Jim Johnson and his department have been operating an inmate work program for more than 20 years. The program is coordinated with the Mississippi Department ...
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