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Ceairra Franklin awarded $1,000 scholarship by Hugh Green Scholarship Foundation
NATCHEZ, Miss. — Ceairra Franklin, a 2024 graduate of Natchez High School, is the 2024 recipient of a $1,000 scholarship awarded by the Hugh Green Scholarship Foundation. The funding will go toward her education at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, where she is studying to become a licensed laboratory technician.
New grads join The W’s ‘Long Blue Line’
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi University for Women’s “Long Blue Line” is a little longer. The university held its summer commencement ceremony. Graduates walked into Rent Auditorium for the event. Nursing, education, business, and professional studies, along with the College of Arts and Sciences had graduates...
2027 prospects already planning to make their recruiting names this season
The 2027 class is embarking on their sophomore journey. A lot of kids do not truly blossom until their junior year, maybe even later. But there are those precocious guys who step it up big as sophomores, or for that matter have been observed balling out as high school freshmen.
Yokohama internships give high schoolers valuable experience
Www.wcbi.com – Kaitlyn Yeatman – 2024-07-25 19:01:27. SUMMARY: Yokohama offers a paid summer internship program called ITIRE, providing high school students with hands-on experience in manufacturing. The program aims to introduce students to various career opportunities in manufacturing beyond just plant work, such as accounting, HR, and engineering. Interns like George Utz and Kalem Hall report valuable learning experiences that boost their confidence and professional skills. Since its inception in 2022, the internship has fostered personal growth, dedication, and extroversion among participants, preparing them for their future careers while also enhancing their sense of citizenship.
New rules in effect for crappie fishing in North Mississippi
GRENADA, Miss. (WMC) - If you fish the Arkabutla, Grenada, Enid or Sardis lakes in North Mississippi, there are new fishing regulations that you need to know. There are several reasons for the change, including historic low water levels, increased fishing charter businesses, and more anglers using sonar fish finders.
Nonprofits can compete for grants in community wide contest
Www.wcbi.com – Allie Martin – 2024-07-25 18:53:52. SUMMARY: At an informational luncheon in Tupelo, Mississippi, LEAD (Lee County Empowering, Advancing and Developing) announced that it will provide grants to support nonprofit organizations with new initiatives addressing local needs. Each participating nonprofit can earn $250 for submitting an application, while the top three projects can receive $10,000, $5,000, and $2,500, respectively, and a crowd favorite can win $2,500. Grant winners will be revealed at the “Night for Nonprofits” event on September 30, following an application deadline of August 30. This initiative fosters collaboration among nonprofits and supports essential community projects.
Indianola enforces curfew after mass shooting
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Board of Alderman for the City of Indianola has approved a midnight curfew for Indianola residents. The Mayor and Board of Alderman announced the decision Friday after a shooting at a nightclub killed three people and injured over a dozen more last weekend. The emergency proclamation said that the decision was […]
MBI investigating another officer-involved shooting in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WTVA) – Another officer-involved shooting has taken place on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating a shooting involving Gulfport Police Department officers that took place on Saturday. The shooting occurred after a suspect presented a weapon to the officers, leading them to...
ACSO holds Cadet Graduation Ceremony
NATCHEZ – A hope for the future shined over the Adams County Safe Room as the Adams County Sheriff’s Office Cadet Academy held its graduation ceremony on Friday, July 12. After a week-long intensive training in various fields such as disaster safety protocol training, physical training, classroom lectures and discussions, and many practical exercises, the […] The post ACSO holds Cadet Graduation Ceremony appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Ole Miss Position Look | Lane Kiffin, Pete Golding have that ideal front seven to compete with anyone
Lane Kiffin, Pete Golding and the Ole Miss coaching staff went on a mission, a few weeks after getting buried in Athens by eventual SEC East Champion Georgia. They simply had to get bigger, faster and stronger across the board, with the depth to fortify their efforts against the best the country has to offer.
Friday rainfall keeps streak, record hopes alive
BROOKHAVEN — Lincoln County saw measurable rainfall Friday afternoon bringing the rain streak to nine consecutive days of rainfall. There is a chance the streak could continue and possibly set new records. The longest streak of measurable rainfall recorded in the National Weather Service Jackson area was in June 1983 with 13 straight days of […] The post Friday rainfall keeps streak, record hopes alive appeared first on Daily Leader.
New Disturbances, Tropical Storms Spotted After Three Weeks of Calm Waters
Longtime Ocean Springs residents are familiar with the unpredictability of a hurricane season. We are also keenly aware that tropical activity in the Atlantic usually starts to ramp up during the second half of August, and the waters have been calm for the past three weeks. But, forecasters said, "Don't...
Monticello’s Addie Carver is off to Hollywood for the 2024 Miss Teen USA pageant
Seventeen-year-old Addie Carver, Miss Mississippi Teen USA, is off to Hollywood, to compete in the national Miss Teen USA competition. Carver, a rising senior at Lawrence County High School, is the daughter of Dwayne and Kristi Carney, and the late Chuck Carver. She has danced at Showstoppers Studio of Dance in Brookhaven for 14 years, […] The post Monticello’s Addie Carver is off to Hollywood for the 2024 Miss Teen USA pageant appeared first on Daily Leader.
Oxford Board of Alderman members offer more affordable housing options
OXFORD - Oxford Board of Alderman members approved new overlay district in hopes it will offer more affordable housing options for the city. The new overlay will facilitate a dense, single-family residential neighborhood. Members have approved their first property location on Geroge G. Pat Patterson Parkway. The new overlay district...
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