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Visit Natchez announces new edition of ‘Natchez African American History Trail’
NATCHEZ, Miss. — A newly revised edition of the “Natchez African American History Trail: A Self-Guided Tour,” has been published and is now available as a pocket-sized resource on Natchez history. The free 20-page booklet is a full-color product that features 29 African American sites. In addition...
Fate of on-again, off-again Yazoo Pumps expected by December despite no price tag
ROLLING FORK — For years, the fate of a project known as the Yazoo Pumps has bounced back and forth in a game of political ping pong. Now, with a retooled pumps proposal, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is inching closer to a new flood control plan for the South Delta.
Contour Airlines CEO expects 'no issues' with added Dallas route from Tupelo
TUPELO – While the U.S. Department of Transportation has yet to approve Contour Airlines' bid to add a Tupelo-to-Dallas route, the airline's CEO doesn't expect it to be a problem. "I don’t foresee any issues," Matt Chaifetz said. "The grant will need to be in place, but there's no reason why it shouldn't." In April, in its effort to renew its contract with Tupelo Regional Airport, the airline ...
Southaven not among Big Lots store locations closing
There are about 35-40 Big Lots stores that will soon be closed, but shoppers of the discount chain outlet in Southaven can feel good to know that their store is not one of them. Elevated inflation and decreased consumer spending was quoted as reasons behind the move as the retail...
Land at Collins Fire Training Center to be cleared for new, live-fire training props
COLLINS, Miss. (WDAM) - The Collins Police and Fire Training Center will soon have some more space for fire training. About 2 1/2 acres of land on the north side of the center is set to be cleared, so some new, flammable liquid-fire training props can be used. The Collins...
Merit Health sues competitor to stop reopening of St. Dominic’s behavioral health hospital
This article first appeared on the Magnolia Tribune. The Mississippi State Department of Health approved a lease between Oceans Healthcare and St. Dominic’s that could re-open 83 psychiatric and 35 chemical dependency beds shuttered in June of 2023. Merit sued to prevent the planned re-opening. In June of last...
Mississippi State Bulldogs Break Records with 9 Olympians in Paris 2024
Mississippi State University has a record-breaking nine individuals participating in the 2024 Olympics in Paris, representing seven countries across three different sports. Among them, Catalina Perez and Ilana Izquierdo are marking firsts for MSU in Olympic soccer, and Nuno Borges is the first-ever Bulldog Olympian in tennis. Borges, ranked at No. 42 globally, enters the Games on a high note after defeating Rafael Nadal to win the Nordea Open. Curtis Thompson is the sole American athlete from MSU, while Marco Arop, Navasky Anderson, and Anderson Peters contribute to MSU's unique representation in specific track and field events.
County Court overturns Graning misdemeanor trespassing conviction
NATCHEZ — On Wednesday morning, a judge in Adams County Court overturned the misdemeanor conviction of trespassing against Millicent Graning of Natchez. Graning was found guilty in Justice Court on April 23 of misdemeanor trespassing on land owned by Natchez businessman and Adams County Supervisors President Kevin Wilson. Wilson has proposed building an oilfield waste […] The post County Court overturns Graning misdemeanor trespassing conviction appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Descendants of slaves/slaveholders reunite
About 80 descendants, both White and Black, joined in a reunion July 11-13, to celebrate a common heritage. The discovery that descendants of the Lewellen Family Plantation, Black and White, was discovered through a genetic match on Ancestry.com. Black and White cousins, Beverly Bevel, Dudley Lewellen and Rhonda Roederer, met...
USDA Grant Supports USM Research Benefitting State Agriculture Industry
A research project at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) aiming to advance the Mississippi farming industry in sustainability and economic growth has earned a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Dr. Fan Zhang, associate professor in the School of Construction Management, and Dr. Zhe Qiang, associate professor...
Leake Academy’s George Wilcox nominated for Best QB in Mississippi by The Clarion-Ledger
Leake Academy George Wilcox is among several players nominated as the best high school quarterback in the state by The Clarion Ledger. “As the 2024 football season inches closer MHSSAA and MAIS football fans can decide on which high school quarterback is the best in Mississippi,” reads the post by The Clarion Ledger’s Michael Chavez.
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