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Fire destroys three buildings in downtown Vardaman
Www.wcbi.com – Khamari Haymer – 2024-07-16 21:06:41. SUMMARY: A fire in downtown Vardaman, Mississippi, destroyed three buildings, including a furniture store, storage building, and Hispanic-themed grocery store. Flames were already visible when firefighters arrived at 3:37 AM. Nine additional fire departments assisted. The destruction impacts the local economy and history, as the buildings date back to 1906. Fire Chief Michael Whitten advises unplugging unused electronics and checking smoke detectors to prevent such incidents. Mayor James Casey expressed the town's devastation. No injuries were reported, and the state fire marshal is investigating the cause. For updates, follow on Facebook and Twitter.
Taylor's Tuesday 5 PM First Alert Forecast
We had some hit or miss showers and storms today, but most of the rain will diminish overnight tonight. Temperatures will only drop into the mid to upper 70s by Wednesday morning. We’ll be just as hot on Wednesday with highs in the mid to upper 90s. The heat index will be as high as 110, and we’ll be under another Heat Advisory. Hit or miss showers and storms will be possible again in the afternoon and evening. It will be slightly cooler and wetter by the end of the week.
MSU student creates design proposals for cultural campus master plan
Thirteen teams of Mississippi State students in the College of Architecture, Art and Design's innovative Collaborative Studio recently created a master plan for a hypothetical cultural campus. Billy Guevara-Gonzalez, an architecture major from Florence, served as a project designer. The plan included a freestanding museum, which would hold the university's...
Mississippi business community mourns death of James Biglane — banker, preservationist, founder of annual Natchez balloon festival
The Mississippi business community is mourning the death of James Biglane, the co-founder of United Mississippi Bank and the Great Mississippi River Balloon Race, one of Mississippi’s treasured annual events since it started more than 30 years ago. “He was one of those human landmarks, a people landmark,” Mimi...
Dakota Jordan makes decision ahead of next season
CANTON, Miss. (WLBT) - Canton native and star Mississippi State baseball player Dakota Jordan has made his decision on whether to return to Starkville or chase his dream of playing in the MLB. Jordan, who was expected to be a first-round draft pick in the 2024 MLB Draft, didn’t hear...
Ole Miss players share thoughts on Auburn OC Derrick Nix
Auburn football hired former Ole Miss wide receivers coach Derrick Nix to serve as the program’s offensive coordinator and running backs coach in January. Nix steps into the role following the departure of Philip Montgomery after one season on the Plains. Nix joins Auburn’s staff after a successful 16-year...
Double murder suspect captured in Scott County
SCOTT COUNTY, Miss (WJTV) – A double murder suspect was captured in Scott County. Scott County deputies said they were notified that Carlos Daniels was in the county on Thursday, July 11. They said the double homicide occurred in Winston County the same day. Investigators said Chief Deputy Brad Ellis spotted Daniels’ vehicle on Highway […]
Oxford, Lafayette school district mourn loss of student, staff member
The Oxford and Lafayette County school districts are each mourning the loss of one of their own. On Monday, the Oxford School District announced that Scarleth Daniela Garcia-Mendoza, 7, died in a vehicle crash in Pontotoc on Friday. Scarleth attended Bramlett Elementary School. “If you knew Scarleth, you knew her beautiful smile and joyful laughter. […] The post Oxford, Lafayette school district mourn loss of student, staff member appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Highlighting History: Emancipation Day declared in Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) – July 15 has been officially declared Emancipation Day in the City of Tupelo. The proclamation, which was made Monday night, was read aloud by Ward 4 Councilwoman Nettie Davis following a program from Dr. Carl B. Mack about why July 15 is an important part of local Black history.
River City town hall part 1: Flaggs, Kimble address city government, public safety
Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. hosted a town hall-style meeting Tuesday night, using the forum to address a number of citywide issues and opening the floor to discussion from a packed house at the Robert M. Walker Building. Among concerns addressed at Tuesday’s meeting were public safety, employee pay raises, progress on the city’s animal […]
Ocean Springs looking to add pirate, Native American historical landmarks in city
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) - The Ocean Springs Board of Aldermen voted Tuesday evening to consider adding historical landmarks in the city for two figures who played a role in shaping the Gulf Coast. The two figures are Laurens de Graaf and Jean Baptiste Baudreau II. De Graff was the...
Columbus Place developers request takeover of city street section
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – The facelift on the former Leigh Mall continues, and now developers have some more room to grow. Hull Properties, which bought the historic Columbus retail center and has since dubbed it Columbus Place, recently went to the Columbus City Council with a request to take over a section of a city street that sits between Highway 45 and the shopping center.
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