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Jackson State football's top kicker no longer on team
Jackson State football coach T.C. Taylor said at the Southwestern Athletic Conference Media Day on July 16 that the team would win more games in 2024 with improved special teams play. The Tigers, who finished 7-4 in 2023, will have to do that without a key piece of the kicking...
The 8th annual Back 2 School Celebrity Basketball Game in Vicksburg
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WLBT) - The start of the school year is coming soon, and on Sunday in Vicksburg, the Young Executives organization decided the best way to bring in the new school year is with some basketball. The Warren Central gym was packed with students, parents, and athletes for the...
The C.U.T. Above taking applications to help ‘Keep Jackson Beautiful’
JACKSON, Miss. — Members of Jackson neighborhood associations have told the city that they want to help keep their city beautiful. In response, the city’s Solid Waste Division has organized The C.U.T. Above Program. “As people have asked how they can help, they’ve organized a program that allows...
Additional sample of West Nile found in Lincoln County
BROOKHAVEN — Mississippi Department of Health reported a second mosquito sample in Lincoln County came back positive for West Nile Virus. It is important to note the figure is not a positive case of West Nile and there are no new positive samples this week. One Rankin County resident has a positive case of West […] The post Additional sample of West Nile found in Lincoln County appeared first on Daily Leader.
Black women in Natchez excited about prospect of a President Kamala Harris
NATCHEZ — Women leaders in the Black community here say that Kamala Harris’s seeking the Democratic presidential nomination has energized the party and will motivate non-traditional voters to go to the polls. Jarita Frazier-King, a Natchez businesswoman, community organizer, and activist, said she hopes the Democratic party makes the smart choice and Harris becomes the […] The post Black women in Natchez excited about prospect of a President Kamala Harris appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Councilman reacts to Jackson mayor saying water takeover was effort to 'make city no longer Black'
While other council members shied away, Ward 1 Councilman Ashby Foote called Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba's comments made in a secret recording an "overreach" and "adversarial." In June, a secret recording of Lumumba came to light during the wrongful termination trial of Mary Carter, the city's former deputy director of water operations who was fired in 2022. Carter was secretly recording the mayor while they were both discussing "alarming drops in pressure" the city's...
Where Southern Miss football, Will Hall were picked in Sun Belt 2024 preseason poll
The Sun Belt Conference preseason coaches poll was released Monday and expectations are low for Southern Miss football after its 3-9 season. The poll was split into the Sun Belt's two divisions, with Southern Miss picked to finish in second-to-last place in the West with 31 points. Louisiana-Monroe was chosen for last place in the West with 16 points, while Georgia State, in the East Division, was the only other team with fewer points (19) than Southern Miss.
Deion Sanders Jr. praises Lane Kiffin for bashing Paul Finebaum
ESPN’s Paul Finebaum and Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin have an interesting relationship. Finebaum makes no apologies when it comes to slamming coaches. He even said recently these past few months since Nick Saban retired from Alabama he’s needed to find a new target and may have found one in Kiffin.
Shots fired in U.S. 49 road rage incident lead to one arrest, police say
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - A confrontation between the drivers of an 18-wheeler and a passenger truck escalated into shots fired and now an arrest. The Hattiesburg Police Department said the road rage incident happened on Saturday, July 20, near the I-59 exit on U.S. Hwy 49. HPD said a witness...
Boil Water Notice issued in Porterville
KEMPER COUNTY, Miss. (WTOK) - The Porterville Water Association issued a Boil Water Notice Monday. It affects customers on Howard Johnson Road, Kemper Springs Road and Terry Road, due to a line break. Boil-Water Notices: Precautions to Take. If you are under a boil-water notice. Do not drink tap water.
Estranged husband of Latasha Crump Coleman killed in shooting
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade said the estranged husband of a missing woman was killed during a shooting at a gas station. The shooting happened at the Shell gas station on Suncrest Drive at McDowell Road on Sunday, July 21. According to Wade, 48-year-old Derrick Coleman and 37-year-old Jasvir Singh were […]
A look at the political climate: Trump assassination attempt, RNC wraps up, Democrats question Biden’s competency
Dave Elliot sits down with Magnolia Tribune Editor-at-large Frank Corder for a look at the current political climate after the assassination attempt on Trump, Trump securing the Republican nomination for President, Biden getting COVID and Democrats calling for Biden to drop out of the race.
Meet the six new principals heading up DeSoto County Schools this year
DeSoto County Schools start August 1, and so does the tenure of a few new principals. Six schools have appointed six new principals for the 2024-25 school year. All six already have lengthy tenures in DeSoto County Schools, and all have prior experience as either an assistant principal or principal.
NWS Jackson warns of continued flash flooding threat
BROOKHAVEN — Forecasts show the chances of rain are not going away any time soon. The National Weather Service warns localized heavy rainfall in southwest Mississippi could cause flash flooding through Tuesday. Monday morning, the forecasted chance of rain was 80 percent with showers and storms possible. The high is forecast to be 88 degrees. […] The post NWS Jackson warns of continued flash flooding threat appeared first on Daily Leader.
New liqour store coming to Brookhaven
BROOKHAVEN — A new liquor store could be coming to Brookhaven. The potential liquor store will not be located on US51 or Brookway Boulevard. According to a legal notice published in the weekend issue of The Daily Leader, Ravinder Kaur of Broohaven applied for a package retailer permit. The notice states the business will be […] The post New liqour store coming to Brookhaven appeared first on Daily Leader.
Brewers Minor League Roundup: Eric Brown Jr. Hits Two Homers for Biloxi
Eric Brown Jr. shines for Biloxi in a successful weekend, leading the team to victory with two homers and seven RBIs. The Triple-A Nashville team faced challenges, with a struggle in pitching resulting in a high ERA of 9.86. The High-A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers continued their winning streak, improving their record to 58-31 overall and 16-7 in the second half.
USM Students Embark on Unforgettable Atlantic Research Cruise
Imagine being a part of mapping the entire ocean floor by 2030 and contributing to improving navigation, disaster preparedness, and environmental protection. Four students at the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) School of Ocean Science and Engineering (SOSE) boarded the Nancy Foster R/V student cruise this summer to learn hands-on techniques within the blue economy with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).
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