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‘Christmas in July’ event in Laurel Thursday
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - The United Way of the Pine Belt Region is hosting its “Christmas in July” event in Laurel Thursday. “We are excited to share about the mission of the United Way,” said Betsy Ivey, UWPBR executive director. The group is partnering with Community Bank...
New playground at Columbia park could be finished by mid-October
COLUMBIA, Miss. (WDAM) - Construction of a new playground at Friendship Park will soon kick into high gear, now that a final playground design has been approved. A committee made up of residents and city leaders has just given the thumbs up to a design that took several months to complete.
Biloxi City Council votes against cannabis-related businesses in downtown area
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - In a unanimous vote, Biloxi City Council decided to remove downtown zoned properties from the list of areas where cannabis-related businesses can open. Before the decision was made, two people voiced their opinions on the matter. The first, local business owner Mark Garriga, told the council homeless people would flock to a downtown dispensary.
Petal brothers growing produce business
PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) - Jack, Wyatt and Colby Sullivan have been working hard this summer and earning some money. Most days, you can find the brothers selling produce in Downtown Petal. It’s their summer business. They started three years ago, when they were challenged to sell 100 watermelons as...
Mississippi man uses AirPods to track vehicle after it was stolen. He discovers it was one of many stolen vehicles at same address.
A Mississippi man who was able to locate his stolen vehicle by tracking the AirPods inside it discovered that it was one of many stolen vehicles recovered on Marydale Drive in South Jackson. WLBT reports that Victor Porter’s 2019 Hyundai was one of at least eight stolen vehicles Jackson Police...
Historic Auburn closed for repairs, improvements
NATCHEZ — As the scaffolding surrounding the house shows, city-owned historic Auburn is closed for renovations. Carter Burns, director of the Historic Natchez Foundation, and Mimi Miller, director emeritus at the foundation, said they are excited about the work being done, particularly the return of the toruses at the bottom of Auburn’s columns. A torus […] The post Historic Auburn closed for repairs, improvements appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
New commissioners headline July MDWFP meeting
JACKSON — Newly appointed Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks commissioners Todd Harriston and Colin Maloney will be on the board for their first meeting Thursday. The Daily Leader previously reported their appointment by Gov. Tate Reeves to replace Leonard Bentz and Bill Cossar in June. The commission will meet Thursday at 10:30 a.m. […] The post New commissioners headline July MDWFP meeting appeared first on Daily Leader.
Mississippi. man accused of murdering his roommate
A Mississippi man has been charged with murdering his roommate. WTVA in Tupelo reports that Jesse Newton, 40, of Marietta, was originally charged with aggravated assault after his roommate, David Dunnagan, 57, also of Marietta, was found severely beaten in his apartment in Prentiss County. Officials with the Prentiss County...
‘That’s just sad’: Jackson residents alarmed by the number of shootings happening at gas stations
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Nearly a dozen people were shot this past weekend in the Capital City, and three people were killed. More than half of those victims were shot at a place many of you often visit, a gas station. Some residents said this is becoming an alarming trend...
Contour Airlines to begin offering flights to Dallas-Fort Worth
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) – Contour Airlines is expanding its service to one of the busiest airports in the United States. Though it hasn't officially been announced yet, you can book a flight from Tupelo Regional to Dallas-Fort Worth in Texas. You can book your non-stop flight to Dallas from...
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