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Fieldhouse for the Homeless needs donations to reopen men’s shelter
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The folks with Hattiesburg’s Fieldhouse for the Homeless are making an urgent plea for financial donations, to help them reopen a men’s shelter that recently had to close. The shelter on U.S. 49 shut its doors about a week ago because the organization was...
Restaurant inspections serve up ‘A’ ratings to seven locals
BROOKHAVEN — Eight local restaurants and businesses passed Mississippi Department of Health Inspections. Seven of the eight earned “A” ratings in the last week. MSDH reported Bo Bo Buffett, located at 1211 Brookway Boulevard, earned a “B” rating for the second straight time and the sixth time since 2016. Serio’s Pizzeria, located at 216 South […] The post Restaurant inspections serve up ‘A’ ratings to seven locals appeared first on Daily Leader.
A Southern Antiques Affair coming this weekend; deadline for tickets is midnight Wednesday
Vicksburg is set to play host to A Southern Antiques Affair, an event that is sure to entertain, educate and showcase the renewed appreciation of vintage finds. The three-day event will run Friday Aug. 16 through Sunday Aug. 18 at the Vicksburg Convention Center, 1600 Dr. Briggs Hopson Blvd., and will include an antique shopping […]
College football coach facing lawsuit
Over the course of his career, Lane Kiffin has received plenty of attention for his use of social media. But it appears that the Ole Miss head coach’s X feed has now landed him in potential legal trouble, as he is now facing a lawsuit for copyright infringement from a psychologist and author. According to Read more... The post Lane Kiffin sued for copyright infringement over tweets appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Memphis Man Who Robbed Jonesboro Retailer Gets Life Sentence
JONESBORO, Ark. — A Memphis man with an extensive criminal history was sentenced to life in prison today for an aggravated robbery committed earlier this year in Jonesboro. Pierre Darnell Wright, 34, of Memphis, was sentenced to life in prison on Thursday, August 15, 2024, according to the prosecutor’s office. He was convicted of aggravated robbery, a Class Y felony, after less than 20 minutes of jury deliberations. He also was convicted of a misdemeanor theft charge, receiving a 12-month suspended sentence on that charge.
ATM repair workers robbed by person armed with AK-47
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - Memphis police are investigating a robbery that happened at an ATM on Thursday morning. The robbery happened around 9:45 a.m. at a First Horizon ATM at 140 Mitchell Road. Three people, including a security guard, were at the ATM to make repairs when they were approached...
After a 20-Year Pause, Amtrak Is Restarting Trains From New Orleans to Mobile, Alabama
Train travel through the South is about to get a fresh impetus next year, as a route along the Gulf Coast of Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana is on track to be restored after a nearly 20-year hiatus. Amtrak recently received approval to restart its train service from Mobile, Alabama, to...
MHSAA announces Southern Miss will host its 2024 football championships
The Mississippi High School Activities Association has announced that Southern Miss will host the 2024 MHSAA football championships. On Tuesday, the MHSAA board voted for the 2024 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi Gridiron Classic will be played Dec. 5-7 at M.M. Roberts Stadium. “We appreciate the time and conversations with all the potential...
Mississippi leaders challenge Biden’s voter outreach order
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi officials are challenging a 2021 executive order signed by President Joe Biden that directs federal agencies to participate in voter outreach and registration. Current law allows for states and federal agencies to enter into agreements to assist in voter registration efforts, but Secretary of State Michael Watson (R-Miss.) said the […]
Military training to take place in skies of Mississippi, Louisiana over next few days
TUNICA, Miss. - Don't be alarm if you see military helicopters in your neck of the woods over the next few days. Especially in the Tunica and Oxford areas of Mississippi. The aircrafts are part of the 101st Airborne Division's air assault training event in the skies of Mississippi and Louisiana. The exercises started Tuesday.
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