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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.
Ingalls employee dies after being hit walking to work
A mother of four who was walking to work for her shift at Ingalls Shipbuilding on Wednesday morning was hit and later died. Nakia Newsome, the mother of the victim, identified her as 28-year-old Keiaja Barnes. Barnes was taken to USA Health University Hospital after she was hit and Barnes...
Local Teams Will Be Playing Football Tonight
Lots of football action will happen tonight between local teams in the Vicksburg community. Some teams will have their season opener while others will participate in scrimmages. Vicksburg High and Warren Central will both hit the road to play in scrimmages tonight. The Gators will play at Clinton High to...
Jackson homeowner fires shot at suspect attempting to enter house: police
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Jackson homeowner fired a shot at a suspect who was fleeing from police, authorities said. Bailey Martin, press secretary for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS), said Capitol police stopped a vehicle near Village Apartments on Raymond Road. According to Martin, the passenger in the vehicle, Marquavious Harris, fled […]
City Demand Open Records Request for Pricing on City Auditorium
VICKSBURG, MS – Earlier today an electronic message to city hall for pricing on the Ardis Williams Auditorium was met with a request for the person requesting the information fill out an Open Records Request. Alderman Monsour was contacted regarding this seeming roadblock of information via Open Records Request,...
Jackson pool reopened to help JSU football players cool off before season kicks off
JACKSON, Miss. — Jackson officials reopened a city pool Friday for a special pre-season party for the Jackson State football team. JSU head football coach T.C. Taylor said the team has been practicing in hot conditions, and he wanted to find a way to reward them. Taylor reached out to the city to put something together that would help build chemistry between the players off the field.
Pair of local businesses pass health inspections
BROOKHAVEN — Two, yes two businesses passed health inspections in the past week according to the Mississippi Department of Health. Restaurant inspections are published in an online database on the MSDH website. One of those businesses is Kings Daughter Medical Center, specifically, the coffeeshop at the hospital. It earned an “A” rating for the ninth […] The post Pair of local businesses pass health inspections appeared first on Daily Leader.
Boil water notice issued for Natchez State Park
ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A boil water notice was issued for Natchez State Park in Adams County. According to the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), the notice affects all connections in the Natchez State Park-B. Officials said the notice was the result of repair work performed on the water system following a booster […]
Ole Miss Unveiled: Traditions and the Heartbeats of Rebel Pride
Two and a half hours north of Jackson, Mississippi, sits the University of Mississippi. Known better as Ole Miss, the school is located in the heavily forested hills of the city of Oxford. Founded in 1844 and opening classes in 1848 to 80 students, today the student population reaches about 20,000.
Soupçon: Louisiana Food News for September
In downtown Jackson, Mississippi, The Mayflower Cafe has stood sentry for almost a century now, making it one of the oldest restaurants in the state. Opened in 1935 by Greek immigrants George Kountouris and John Gouras as a hamburger joint and beer garden, it has since earned the status of a grand dame, known for its distinctive Mississippi classics-meets-Greek delights menu and featured nationally on Food Network’s Sauced, Ghosts of Mississippi, and The Help. In recent years, rumors have been percolating about the restaurant’s closure, but earlier this year came the announcement that the legacy would live on, now in the hands of James Beard Award-winning Jackson chef Hunter Evans, who also owns Elvie’s down the street. Evans has promised that the iconic restaurant’s character will go unchanged, with new developments carefully inspired and informed by the Mayflower’s illustrious history. One change customers can look forward to is a committed-to-fresh approach on the seafood menu, translating Evans’s commitment at Elvie’s to sourcing locally whenever possible. As of press-time, the Mayflower was set to open in late August. themayflowercafe.com.
PRCC announces new scholarship to support single parents
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – The Pearl River Community College (PRCC) Development Foundation announced the Build Better Scholarship, made possible by a $5,000 contribution from the Ford Foundation. Officials said this scholarship, specifically designed to support single parents or children of single parents, will be awarded to a deserving student this fall. “The PRCC Foundation is […]
Audit for FY22 presented to Jackson City Council
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The audit for Fiscal Year 2022 was presented to the Jackson City Council during a special meeting on Thursday. Some of the councilmembers were concerned that the city isn’t properly investing taxpayers’ money and that receiving delayed audits puts the city behind the eight ball. Fidelis Malembeka, chief financial auditor for […]
Water main break leaves part of Lumberton without water, city says
LUMBERTON, Miss. (WDAM) - Workers are rushing to complete emergency repairs on a large water main break and restore water services to a section of Lumberton. City officials reported the break on Facebook around 8:15 a.m. on Friday, August 23. They said the break was approximately 12 in. and that emergency workers were on the way to begin repairs.
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