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Delta In a Minute 8-23
COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI - A Mississippi woman has been charged with DUI, among other charges, after she reportedly crashed into the back of a bus and then fled the scene of the crash. WCBI in Columbus reports that Ashley Waddell has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident, driving...
The Daily Grind: Coffee Culture
Editor’s Note: The Daily Grind is a monthly feature of the Sea Coast Echo focusing on small businesses in Hancock County. “Coffee is a kind of magic you can drink,” Catherynne M. Valente. The month of August is National Coffee Month, but at Coffee Culture, the love for...
Biloxi’s Katrina infrastructure repair ongoing, but nearing completion, 19 years later
Hurricane Katrina may have been nearly 19 years ago, but cities are still recovering from its destruction. I spoke with Mayor FoFo Gilich about Biloxi’s Hurricane Katrina infrastructure repair program to see the progress they’ve made since 2005. Katrina’s impact was felt even underground. The hurricane severely damaged...
La Rebels open 2024 Football Season playing JA Raiders
The Leake Academy Rebels traveled to Jackson Academy to play the 6A Raiders in the opening game of the 2024 football season. The Raiders were up by 7 points after the opening quarter and had a 4 point lead at halftime, leading the Rebels 14-10. The 3rd quarter was a defensive battle with the only points scored being a field goal by the raiders to to take a 17-10 lead into the final quarter. Both teams would score a pair of touchdowns in 4th quarter but Leake would fall short to the Raiders by 8 points, 31-23. The Rebels return to Madden to take on Starkville Academy next Friday night on Cruisin 98 and Boswell Media Sports will bring you play by play coverage beginning with the pre-game show at 6:10pm with kickoff at 7:00pm.
FGH receives American College of Surgeons verification for trauma care
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Forrest General Hospital is celebrating a new and prestigious designation from the American College of Surgeons. FGH has received ACS’ verification as a Level II trauma center. The hospital received the distinction after a recent survey visit from the ACS. Surveyors assessed readiness, resources, policies...
Hattiesburg approves contractors to pick up stalled projects
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The City of Hattiesburg cleared the way Friday afternoon for a pair of stalled projects to resume. During a special called meeting at City Hall, the City Council unanimously approved agreements that are expected to get both the Midtown Green and 16th Avenue/Concart Street Improvement projects back on track.
HOLD: Petal Fire Department to add 2 new trucks to its fleet
PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) - The Petal Fire Department has started paper work for two, new fire engines. PFD Chief Marion Sims requested the trucks at Tuesday’s Board of Aldermen meeting. The trucks will cost a total of around $2.4 million. Sims said PFD’s current fleet is starting to wear...
The National Championship Chuckwagon Races Are Back!
Prepare for nine days of unforgettable experiences as the 39th Annual National Championship Chuckwagon Races kick off this Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Bar of Ranch in Clinton. Attendees can look forward to a variety of events, including barrel racing, bull and bronc riding, trail riding, a local vendor market, and more.
Where are they now?: Tracking where former Mississippi State football players landed out of the portal
STARKVILLE --- Another season of Mississippi State football is just eight days away as first-year head coach Jeff Lebby looks to start a new era of success in Starkville. Lebby, the former offensive coordinator at Central Florida, Ole Miss and most recently Oklahoma, spent the majority of the offseason utilizing the transfer portal to improve the Bulldogs roster ahead of next Saturday's season-opener against Eastern Kentucky on Aug. 31.
2025 LB Bryson Walters commits to Lane Kiffin, Ole Miss: ‘I chose the Rebels because it feels like home away from home’
OXFORD, Miss. — Although kickoff is just around the corner, Ole Miss football continues to do work on the recruiting trail as 3-star, 2025 linebacker Bryson Walters out of Itawamba (Miss.) AHS took to social media Friday to pledge his commitment to the Rebels. The 6-foot-2, 220-pound Walters stands...
City Council wants millions for commercial demolitions next year. The challenge is finding the money.
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson could be poised to spend nearly three times as much on commercial demolitions in the next year than in the last three years combined. Budget deliberations continued on Friday, with the council discussing the possibility of allocating $2.3 million to tear down and clean up dilapidated commercial properties.
Olive Branch Main Street named MMSA Network Community
Aug 23, 2024-At a recent business meeting of the Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA), the MMSA Board unanimously voted for the City of Olive Branch to be recognized as a Network Main Street Community. Olive Branch has previously been an associate community member with MMSA. Hernando Main Street is the...
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