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Taylor Swift exhibit will draw fans to Cleveland, Miss., where history, music and food await
Cleveland, Mississippi's population hovers around 11,000, but an influx of millennials, particularly females, is predicted starting next week. These Swifties' (fans of megapopular music maker Taylor Swift) first stop likely will be the Grammy Museum Mississippi, where a special exhibition revolving around Swift will open Friday, Aug. 23. “We couldn’t...
Jackson Prep soccer coach breaks career win record
FLOWOOD, Miss. (WLBT) - Last week, the Jackson Prep girls’ soccer team defeated Heritage Academy 7-0. With the win, Prep head coach Jon Marcus Duncan earned his 832nd career win, cementing him as the new all-time leader for a high school soccer coach in Mississippi. Duncan, who graduated from...
A plan to fix Jackson's water system could cost all of Mississippi its food stamps
It started as a simple idea to help low-income residents in Jackson, Mississippi, pay less for their water bills with as little red tape as possible. Now, it’s led to federal agencies threatening to cut off all of Mississippi from food stamps. In February, the U.S. Department of Justice...
Dae'Quan Wright thinks two tight ends in Ole Miss' offense could be 'scary'
OXFORD — It took one name for Ole Miss junior tight end Dae’Quan Wright to know Oxford was the place he needed to be. Lane Kiffin. Wright began his career at Virginia Tech and caught 47 passes for 574 yards over two seasons. The 6-foot-4, 255-pounder from Perry, Georgia entered the transfer portal in November and was ranked as a four-star transfer, according to 247Sports. When it came time for ...
Landon Sims is back, but still working to be better than ever
In the spring of 2022, Landon Sims was on top of the world. He was a year removed from helping Mississippi State University to its first College World Series championship, was the No. 13-ranked prospect in the 2022 draft class, and had just been elevated from the bullpen and into the Bulldogs’ three-man starting rotation. But after two outstanding outings and in just his third start, Sims tore his ulnar collateral ligament and, after undergoing Tommy John surgery, his season was over and his baseball...
Hattiesburg poultry plant settles with OSHA after teen’s death
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – Attorneys announced Mar-Jac Poultry settled with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) after the death of a 16-year-old boy at the facility. According to the attorney for the family of Duvan Perez, Mar-Jac agreed to pay $164,814 in fines and implement numerous safety measures at the […]
IHL approves administrative cuts at Delta State, clearing another budget hurdle
Delta State University’s governing board approved more budget cuts at its regular meeting Thursday — this time, at the administrative level. The regional university in the Mississippi Delta now has three colleges instead of four as part of its quest for financial sustainability under the current president, Daniel Ennis.
Road to 60 summit honors anniversary of Freedom Summer
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – History lovers gathered at the Jackson Convention Complex on Thursday for the Road to 60 summit, which honors the anniversary of Freedom Summer in Mississippi. For the next three days, organizers will commemorate the legacy of the Freedom Riders from the summer of 1964. Attendees will be able to participate in […]
Moss Point receives grant to start pre-K program
Moss Point School District has been awarded a $900,000 grant to implement a pre-K program. The money will be spent over three years from August of this year through the end of the 2027 school year. Each year, the program will be evaluated for completion of services, a performance evaluation and the availability of funds to continue the grant to the second and third years.
Luxury apartments part of $500 million development in this Metro city
Amid sweltering temperatures Thursday morning, Flowood mayor Gary Rhoads and other dignitaries celebrated the groundbreaking of a mix-used area that is part of an estimated $500 million mixed residential and commercial development called Waterpointe. This part, known as the Heights at Waterpoint is a "traditional neighborhood development," or TND, the "town within a town" would stretch 800,000 square feet in commercial space alone with 240 luxury units. It will also have a 250-car parking garage that will be the...
Summer of Sours Returns August 17 at Key City
VICKSBURG, Miss. – Key City’s Summer of Sours return this Saturday, August 17 in downtown Vicksburg at the award winning Key City Brewing Co., starting at 11 a.m. The annual event is a celebration of all things sour, and has birthed a handful of local favorites including the Bayou Slush.
Moss Point mayor spotlights issues to overcome at state of city address
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WLOX) - During the state of the city address Thursday night, Moss Point Mayor Billy Knight spoke about “hard truths” about his city. Despite the progress the River City has made since the Juneteenth tornado in 2023, Moss Point has a deficit of $2 million.
Deer Island to receive 400-acre expansion to make up for erosion
Deer Island has been shrinking for centuries. The island used to be doubled the size, but as water levels rise – more and more of it disappears. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is hoping they can save it. “It’s a 400-acre expansion on the southeast side of the...
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