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Historic Auburn closed for repairs, improvements
NATCHEZ — As the scaffolding surrounding the house shows, city-owned historic Auburn is closed for renovations. Carter Burns, director of the Historic Natchez Foundation, and Mimi Miller, director emeritus at the foundation, said they are excited about the work being done, particularly the return of the toruses at the bottom of Auburn’s columns. A torus […] The post Historic Auburn closed for repairs, improvements appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Four-star Jamarion Davis-Fleming includes Ole Miss, Mississippi State basketball in top 4
Canton forward Jamarion Davis-Fleming has narrowed his finalists to four schools, according to his social media post on Tuesday, in which he included Ole Miss and Mississippi State basketball. Davis-Fleming, a four-star recruit according to 247Sports Composite, also had LSU and James Madison. In a social media post Davis-Fleming said, "Where we going??" ...
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.
Guidelines to hunt doves legally this fall
JACKSON — Mississippi’s fall hunting season kicks off on Sept. 1 with Canada Geese season and dove season on Sept. 1. With just a month away here are a few things you can do in the final month to prepare for the upcoming season. First if you have not planted a field to hunt over […] The post Guidelines to hunt doves legally this fall appeared first on Daily Leader.
‘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...
County gets $1.5M in ARPA funds back from HOPE Enterprise Corp.; Supervisors determining how to spend it
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A partnership between Hinds County and HOPE Enterprise Corporation has come to an end, with $1.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act dollars being returned to the county. Last week, the Board of Supervisors accepted the refund of $1.5 million - half of the funds Hinds...
JPD, mother searching for answers in shooting death of 20-year-old at Jackson apartments
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Jackson Police Department and the mother of a 20-year-old victim are searching for answers in the death of her son. On Sunday, June 30, Zederick Warner was shot at the Blossom apartments located on Woodbine Street and later died at a local hospital. Warner was...
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.
Proposal aims to build gas-powered turbine plant in Caledonia
The Tennessee Valley Authority wants to build a gas-powered turbine energy plant in Caledonia. Proposal aims to build gas-powered turbine plant in Caledonia. The Tennessee Valley Authority wants to build a gas-powered turbine energy plant in Caledonia.
MDOT to hold public meeting to discuss State Route 305 improvements
DESOTO COUNTY, Miss. (WMC) - The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) will hold a public forum on July 25, in DeSoto County, to give the community a chance to learn about and discuss the proposed improvements to State Route 305 at Bethel Road. During the meeting, citizens will have the...
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.
Mother Arrested in Mississippi After KILLING ONE SON AND ABANDONING ANOTHER Claims She Was on Drugs
A mother who was taken into custody at a Mississippi train station after allegedly killing one child and abandoning another on the side of a Louisiana interstate was captured on video telling a television reporter that she was high when she did the murders. Aaliyah Jack, a 25-year-old mother from Lake Charles, Louisiana, was returned from Mississippi and placed into Calcasieu Correctional Center in Lake Charles on Saturday. As she was being escorted to the jail facility, Jack spoke with a KPLC News reporter, saying that she killed her kid and abandoned him while on drugs.
County firefighters among new MSFA graduates
July 24 – Firefighter Class 210 of the Mississippi State Fire Academy i)s making a difference and twenty-two (22) members will graduate from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 Firefighter I-II course held at the Mississippi State Fire Academy in Jackson, MS. Graduation will be held on campus...
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