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Petal High hires former professional player as new girl’s basketball coach
PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) - The ladies of the Petal Panthers basketball team have a new coach at the head. Monday afternoon, the Petal School District announced the hiring of Coach Maggie Proffitt at Petal High School. “We are thrilled to have Maggie taking the reins of our girl’s basketball program,”...
Liebherr to build spare parts logistics center in Mississippi
The Liebherr Group plans to invest in a new logistics distribution center for spare parts in Tupelo, Miss., serving customers in North and South America. The center will handle logistics and service operations, such as warehousing, distribution, value-added services (preassembly, kitting, repackaging), and customs and export services. The project is expected to create about 180 jobs.
Tropical disturbance detected in the Atlantic
BROOKHAVEN — The Daily Leader is keeping an eye on a tropical disturbance detected in the Atlantic Ocean by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Hurricane formation typically picks up in August to mid September. At this time, the National Hurricane Center in Miami, Florida forecasts the chance of a tropical cyclone forming in the […] The post Tropical disturbance detected in the Atlantic appeared first on Daily Leader.
Lincoln County under a heat advisory
BROOKHAVEN — Rain and cooler temperatures are in the past now. The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for Tuesday and it is likely each day this week will have one. NWS Jackson advises area residents to drink plenty of water, stay in air conditioned rooms, stay out of the sun and check on […] The post Lincoln County under a heat advisory appeared first on Daily Leader.
Brookhaven not recognized as a ‘Tree City’ by national program
BROOKHAVEN — It might come as a surprise that Brookhaven is not listed as one of the 19 communities in Mississippi as a Tree City in 2023. The communities were recognized by the national program Tree City USA in a press release Monday. Did you know, 14.79 percent of Mississippians live in a Tree City […] The post Brookhaven not recognized as a ‘Tree City’ by national program appeared first on Daily Leader.
Photo Gallery: 34th Minorville Jubilee brings neighborhood, community together
The 34th annual Minorville Jubilee that took place Saturday on Minor Street brought together neighbors, friends and community to celebrate history and enjoy a day of fun. This gallery includes some scenes from the festivities. The post Photo Gallery: 34th Minorville Jubilee brings neighborhood, community together appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Construction of Center for Medically Fragile Children underway
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Construction is underway for a center in Mississippi for children with complex medical conditions. The Alyce G. Clarke Center for Medically Fragile Children will be located in a wooded lot off Eastwood Drive in Jackson. The first and only such facility in Mississippi, the home will serve patients younger than 19 […]
Husband paralyzed in tragic fall after learning wife is pregnant
LUMBERTON, Miss. - Brianna Byrd of Mississippi was so excited to tell her husband, Luke, that they were going to be parents. Hours later, the day of celebration turned into concern when she learned her husband may never walk again after suffering a devastating fall. Brianna, 22, said she found...
Alabama woman charged with murder in 20-year-old Mississippi cold case
An Alabama woman has been arrested in connection with a Mississippi murder cold case from 2003. WTVA News in Tupelo reports that Lee County officials have arrested Niki Hester, 36, of Detroit, Alabama, and charged her with first-degree murder in the 2003 death of Wendy Benson, 35. Benson was found...
Mississippi man arrested on charges of threatening Jackson County judge
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (AP) — A man from northern Mississippi has been arrested on charges of threatening a chancery court judge on the state’s Gulf Coast. Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter said Jeffery Miles, 38, of Cleveland, Mississippi, was arrested July 19 in Illinois and was taken to Mississippi on Monday, WXXV-TV reported. Miles was charged with […]
Five plead guilty in investigation into cocaine sales in Mississippi to purchase firearms, machine gun conversion devices to deliver to Mexico
Five individuals with ties to Mexico have pled guilty over the past month to felony offenses related to drug trafficking, firearms trafficking, and immigration offenses as a result of a law enforcement investigation involving sales of cocaine in Mississippi to purchase firearms and machine gun conversion devices for delivery to Mexico.
Mississippi oficials looking for men in credit card fraud ring, buying large amounts of lumber. Have you seen them?
Mississippi authorities have released photos of two men reportedly involved in a credit card fraud ring. Officials from the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office are attempting to identify the two males, one Black and one Hispanic, who reportedly have made large purchases of lumber from several home improvement stores. They...
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