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Phillips loves camps, supporting his friends
Tyre Phillips is used to camping at this time of the year. Before leaving for training camp to prepare for another National Football League season, the former Mississippi State offensive lineman and a few of his buddies make sure they take care of Mississippi first. Phillips had his own More...
VHS Grad Darryl Harris is Helping People Find Affordable Housing
Harris is working with low-income residents and the federal government to get people in homes. Darryl Harris, a Vicksburg High School graduate and Southern Mississippi alumni, recently founded Dorothy Mae, a 501c3 non-profit organization whose mission is to provide affordable housing to low-income residents throughout Mississippi. Vicksburg is first on Dorothy Mae’s project roadmap due to the Founder’s roots and natural affinity for his hometown.
Tim Tebow Reveals Which College Football Team 'Intrigues' Him This Season
Tim Tebow knows his stuff when it comes to college football. He won the Heisman trophy in 2007 for the Florida Gators. On Saturday morning, he appeared on SportsCenter to discuss a team that caught his eye. Tebow said the team that "intrigued" him the most was the Ole Miss Rebels. It sounds ...
Brig. General Evans from Gulfport to be Promoted in MS National Guard
JACKSON (GG) — The Mississippi National Guard is hosting a change of command ceremony at Joint Force Headquarters, 1410 Riverside Dr. in Jackson, Sunday, July 14, 2024, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Maj. Gen. Barry A. Blanchard, current assistant adjutant general and commander of the Mississippi Air National Guard, will relinquish command to Brig. Gen. Edward H. Evans during the ceremony.
Free mental health resource fair July 18
Residents of Lincoln County and surrounding areas are invited to a Community Mental Health Resource Fair in celebration of Minority Mental Health Month. The fair is sponsored by Time for a Change Counseling, NAMI Four Rivers, Families United Training Center, and Mississippi Veterans Administration. Free to the community, the fair will take place on Thursday, […] The post Free mental health resource fair July 18 appeared first on Daily Leader.
Key legislation that just become law in Mississippi
The new fiscal year for the state of Mississippi began Monday, July 1. Along with that comes some new laws enacted by the 2024 legislative session and signed by Gov. Tate Reeves. Here are some of the key pieces of legislation that just became law. New education funding formula The Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP) […] The post Key legislation that just become law in Mississippi appeared first on Daily Leader.
4 dead after shooting at home in Holly Springs
HOLLY SPRINGS, Miss. (WMC) - Marshall County Sheriff’s Office is investigating after multiple people were shot and killed in Holly Springs. According to the sheriff’s office, around 7 p.m., deputies responded to a shooting call on Woodward Avenue near McMillan Drive. The Marshall County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that...
A Party Near the Prison: Four Wheelers in Walnut Grove
WALNUT GROVE, Miss.–A gathering may have gotten out of hand Saturday night in Walnut Grove on Hwy. 492. Leake County dispatchers got multiple calls about loud music and ATVs going up and down roadways near the prison. One woman called and said the people riding were turning around in...
Turki Alalshikh and Eddie Hearn plot Terence Crawford vs. Jaron Ennis
It appears Saudi Arabian boxing powerbroker Turki Alalshikh believes Jaron Ennis has some boots to fill in the sport of boxing. Alalshikh proposed via social media a fight between Ennis and pound-for-pound great Terence Crawford at junior middleweight “soon.”. Ennis (32-0, 29 KOs), 27, of Philadelphia, stopped David Avanesyan...
NMMC Women's Hospital introduces skin-to-skin contact initiative for C-section deliveries
TUPELO — When Anna Curtis's baby was delivered by C-section at the North Mississippi Medical Center Women's Hospital last month, she was holding her daughter, Addilynn, within minutes. After the delivery, nurses showed Curtis her baby and took her away for a quick assessment before bringing her back for skin-to-skin contact. The experience was incredible, Curtis said. Early skin-to-skin ...
Tractor Reported Turned Over on a Man Near Thomastown
THOMASTOWN, Miss.–A tractor was reported turned over on a man near Thomastown Saturday evening. Leake County deputies and other first responders were called to a logging road on Revere Rd. near St. Anne, to the northwest of Carthage, near Thomastown, just after 6:30. It wasn’t clear from police communications...
Man wanted by MDOC arrested after chase into Flowood
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A driver was arrested after a chase from Jackson to Flowood, authorities said. Bailey Martin, press secretary for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS), said Capitol police attempted to conduct a traffic stop on Bailey Avenue near Wood Street at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 13. Martin said the driver […]
Wreck With Injuries Reported on Hwy. 25
CARTHAGE, Miss.–A one-car wreck with injuries was reported Saturday afternoon at 4:24. The crash was on Hwy. 25 south, just north of Hwy. 16. Police and rescue personnel did not discuss the nature or number of injuries over police radio. At least two women were hurt and went to...
Teamwork helps Simmons' football camp grow
For the last four years, Jeffery Simmons has been giving back in a major way to the Starkville community. The former Noxubee County star and Mississippi State standout looks back at his own childhood for inspiration. When the National Football League came calling and Simmons earned his due contract, his message shortly after was about hope for the next generation and not allowing circumstances to dictate a journey.
$100 and Under: Mississippi’s Tax-Free Weekend Awaits!
Mississippi’s tax-free weekend allows residents to purchase eligible items like clothing, shoes, and school supplies under $100 without paying sales tax, with discounts applicable and online purchases included, offering savings for back-to-school and other essential purchases. Mississippians Prepare for Tax-Free Weekend: What You Need to Know According to the Sun Herald, this weekend in Mississippi, […]
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