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Monroe County man dead after morning house fire
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WTVA) — A man died in a house fire in Monroe County. Monroe County Coroner Alan Gurley identified the victim as Howard Ausborn, 76. The fire happened Thursday morning, Aug. 29 at the victim’s house on Highway 45 north of Aberdeen. Ausborn lived with his wife...
Boeing company to expand composite components manufacturing plant in Mississippi
Aurora Flight Sciences has announced plans to expand its manufacturing facility in Columbus, Mississippi. Aurora, which is a Boeing company that specializes in manufacturing advanced composite components and assemblies for military and commercial aircraft, will expand its existing plant by 50,000 square feet. The expansion also includes renovation of 40,000 square feet of existing space, and new automation equipment, robotics, and non-destructive inspection technologies. The expansion will help increase volume in composite components for executive jets, as well as increase production of MQ-25 Stingray composite skins and components for NASA’s X-66 sustainable flight demonstrator aircraft. As part of the project, Aurora will create 60 new jobs for the surrounding area.
Two Mississippi restaurants open for nearly 20 years announce they are closing
Two popular Mississippi restaurants open for nearly 20 years have announced that they will soon be closing after many memories and family celebrations. On Tuesday, Fenian’s Pub in Jackson announced that they will be closing their doors after serving customers for nearly 28 years. On Wednesday, Basil’s Downtown announced that it will also be closing after serving customers for 19 years.
Three under the radar college football games to watch for Week 1 of the 2024 season
Mississippi State football kicks-off the 2024 season with Eastern Kentucky Saturday night, but there's tons of college football to glue your eyeballs to over the next five days. We all know the headlining matchups, but what about some games not getting much attention that could be plenty entertaining?. Here are...
Gulf States Canners expanding in Clinton
The company is investing over $40 million to modernize its Mississippi facilities and increase capacity. They have been a local producer of canned and bottled products for Coca-Cola since 1972. The Mississippi Development Authority announced Thursday that Gulf States Canners is expanding its canning facility in Clinton. Gulf States Canners...
‘Fall in Love with Natchez’ aimed at sprucing up city ahead of October events and building community pride
NATCHEZ—Mayor Dan Gibson’s administration is asking Natchez merchants and citizens for help sprucing up the city, particularly the downtown area, before a plethora of events kick off during the fall season. Gibson held a Fall in Love with Natchez press conference on Monday to seek that help from citizens, telling them the city is doing […] The post ‘Fall in Love with Natchez’ aimed at sprucing up city ahead of October events and building community pride appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
James Wiggins autograph signing at Lorelei Books this Evening
VICKSBURG, MS. – Lorelei Books will host an autograph signing for James Wiggins this evening from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The author will be signing copies of his new book: Outliving the White Lie. Part history, part memoir, Outliving the White Lie: A Southerner’s Historical, Genealogical, and Personal...
Vicksburg High School campus closed due to unexpected power outage
Vicksburg High School’s campus is closed Thursday, August 29 due to an unexpected power outage. The district announced the closure in a statement released Thursday morning. “Parents and guardians are encouraged to arrange their children’s early pick up,” the statement read. “Buses will run on an adjusted schedule, and students who ride the bus will […]
New Chick-Fil-A coming to Jackson area. See where it will go and when it might open
There's another Chick-Fil-A on the horizon for the Jackson metro area, and construction is expected to begin very soon. The newest Chick-Fil-A will be the second one for Flowood, and it will be next to GI Associates at 2520 Lakeland Dr. . ...
Past Red Carpet Bowl scores: 1962-2023
Red Carpet Bowl Scores 1962 – Cooper High 13, Columbus Lee 6 1963 – Noxubee County 20, South Pike 0 1964 – Rolling Fork 6, Forest Hill 0 1965 – Greenville 21, McComb 6 1966 – Murrah 26, Moss Point 18 1967 – Hattiesburg 31, Greenwood 14 1968 – Cooper 33, Yazoo City 12 1969 […]
Plan for new Clinton development disturbs neighbors, including nature center
CLINTON, Miss. — Neighbors are speaking out against plans in the works for a new development in Clinton. The Clinton Community Nature Center has been described as a hidden jewel in the middle of the city, where visitors come to the flora and fauna, plus the Old Natchez Trace Trail.
Volunteers needed for Downtown Vicksburg Clean Up Day on Sept. 9
Volunteers are needed for a clean up event in downtown Vicksburg ahead of an upcoming regional conference. Downtown Vicksburg will be welcoming Main Street Program directors and staff from Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas for the Destination Downtown Conference happening September 11 to 13. The clean up event will be held on Monday, September 9 from […]
Playing at UK a ‘Hoosiers’ Like Chance for Southern Mississippi
Southern Mississippi is a four-touchdown underdog in Saturday night’s game at Kentucky. Southern Miss coach Will Hall shared a few thoughts about the Wildcats at his weekly press conference. On Kentucky’s Offense…. Hall”: The whole team is big and long. When Coach (Mark) Stoops got there, you can...
CARES school officially open in the Biloxi Public School District
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Canopy Children’s Solutions bringing their CARES school to the coast to give students who need more attention emotionally and behaviorally. Students in this program will take a break from their other Biloxi school and attend CARES daily until they feel ready to go back. Canopy...
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