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Varner selected for Ag Youth Council
Layton Varner, a senior at Florence High School, was recently selected to be a member of the 2024-2025 Mississippi Agriculture Youth Council. She was one of only fourteen student finalists chosen to serve on the Council. Members were chosen through an application process and were interviewed by a committee of representatives from the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC).
Episcopal bishop, who preached at wedding of Prince Harry, to preside at Mississippi ordination
Dorothy Sanders Wells will make history on Saturday as the first woman and first Black person to become the Episcopal Bishop of Mississippi. Presiding Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church in the United States, Michael Curry, known for delivering the famous sermon on the power of love at the wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, arrived in Mississippi on Friday ahead of the ordination and consecration of Reverend Wells that he will preside over.
Mississippi can wait to reset legislative districts that dilute Black voting strength, judges say
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi can wait until next year to redraw some of its legislative districts to replace ones where Black voting power is currently diluted, three federal judges said Thursday. The decision updates a timeline from the judges, who issued a ruling July 2 that found problems with districts in three parts of the […]
Local hair salon gives away free bookbags
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – With the rise of inflation, several parents may need a little extra help with providing school supplies for their children. This is why one hair salon in Columbus, is helping families with school supplies. “Hair in Motion” provided all school-aged children with a free bookbag,...
Man shot, killed at Jackson gas station
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police are investigating after a man was shot and killed at a gas station. The shooting happened just after 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 20 at the Texaco on Medgar Evers Boulevard. Detective Tommie Brown said the victim was identified as Jacobi Austin. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. […]
Separate accidents damage downtown properties
NATCHEZ — Two traffic accidents late this week damaged property in downtown Natchez. Ricky Anders, 61, of Natchez, was traveling in a Chevrolet pickup truck between 2 and 3 p.m. on Thursday when he said he experienced a medical episode and crashed his truck on Homochitto Street, taking out part of the wrought iron fence […] The post Separate accidents damage downtown properties appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Global outage impacts Jackson airport
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A global network outage impacted flights at the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport on Friday, July 19. Some flights were delayed or canceled due to a network outage. A faulty software update caused technological havoc worldwide. LSherie Dean, the communications director for the Jackson airport, said the outage slowed down the booking […]
Jackson State University Students Coach Small Businesses on Using AI
(TNS) — Jackson State University students are teaching small Mississippi businesses and nonprofits statewide to use artificial intelligence through its new Mississippi AI Agency. The AI Agency is an initiative of the Mississippi AI Collaborative, which was created in June 2023 to help people across Mississippi learn about and...
Tempers flare as City Council passes budget
The City of Jackson officially has a budget for the next fiscal year. The Jackson City Council met in a special-called meeting on Friday, July 19, a week after the budget was approved on first reading with the added stipulations that the City would dip into its general fund balance to ensure all pay increases would be paid for and they would look into taking on debt to take care of capital needs.
Olive Branch 9-year-old cuts 100 yards for free
As many try to stay cool in the summer heat, one Mississippi boy is embracing the challenge. Nine-year-old Jedidah Dupray is braving the heat to provide free lawn care for those in need. Since starting last year, he’s now mowed more than 100 yards. “Because they can’t really do their lawn. They can’t really move […]
Probable cause hearing is July 31 for complaint against fire chief
NATCHEZ — Natchez Municipal Judge Christina Daugherty will hold a probable cause hearing on July 31 at 10 a.m. to decide whether a complaint against the Natchez fire chief is warranted. Municipal Court is located inside the Natchez Police Department at 233 D’Evereux Drive. Former police officer and NAACP official Lee Ford filed a complaint […] The post Probable cause hearing is July 31 for complaint against fire chief appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Crystal ball prediction in for 2025 running back targeted by Ole Miss, Auburn, and Ohio State
Several weeks ago, Ole Miss had one of the most talented running backs decommit, but they could land a commitment from another high-caliber 2025 running back. Yesterday, David Johnson from 247Sports Inside the Rebels logged a crystal ball prediction for running back Shekai Mills-Knight to commit to Ole Miss. A four-star rated prospect, Mills-Knight has also been heavily recruited by Auburn, Alabama, Ohio State, Michigan, Miami, Missouri, and Tennessee.
Petal teen wanted on multiple warrants in Hattiesburg turns himself in
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - A Petal teenager wanted in connection to a drive-by shooting in late June faces eight felony counts after turning himself in to Hattiesburg Police Department last week. Christian Whitfield, 18, surrendered to HPD on July 12 and was booked into the Forrest County Jail. Whitfield has...
Ole Miss will have seven past and present athletes heading to the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics
The Paris Summer Olympics officially begin a week today, with the opening ceremony six days away. It continues a fabulous summer of sport, and Ole Miss will be well represented. Ole Miss will have seven former and current athletes competing for several countries across several sports and events. Here is...
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