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Fallen Madison police officer honored in rolling memorial
MADISON, Miss. — A national nonprofit is making sure a Madison police officer killed in the line of duty is never forgotten. Beyond the Call of Duty stopped in Madison on Thursday to honor fallen veteran officer Randy Tyler, who was killed during a 2023 standoff in Brandon. Tyler, 64, was a former Ridgeland police chief and was working part-time with the Madison Police Department as a co-commander of the department’s SWAT team when he was killed.
JSU receives grant to preserve historic hospital
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – The Zachary T. Hubert Health Center at Jackson State University received a $198,564 grant from the National Park Service to preserve the building. The money will go towards a new roof and a new HVAC System. Jackson State University’s Community Engagement Director, Heather Denne, believes the money will not only preserve the building itself, but the history behind it.
Canopy Children’s Solutions hosts 10th annual Children’s Mental Health Summit
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) -Canopy Children’s Solutions knows a children’s mental health crisis exists. Their staff reports that there’s been a 30 percent increase in anxiety and depression among children in the last several years. And one in three high school girls have reported having serious thoughts of suicide. They say those types of statistics highlight the needs the need for collaboration.
Solving the world’s problems over morning coffee
They say if you want to know what’s on people’s minds and what news headlines have got people talking, all you have to do is stop by any coffee shop in America to pick up the local scuttlebutt on any given day. And with the attempted assassination of...
Recent Founder’s Day Celebration
Mound Bayou held 137th anniversary event on July 12. With its theme of “Restore Our Ancestor’s Resilience,” the 137th Annual Founder’s Day Celebration for the town of Mound Bayou was held Friday, July 12, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at Bethel A.M.E. Church. The celebration, which actually is observed for several days in the town, featured a keynote address by Congressman Bennie Thompson on Friday night, along with several other activities.
On this day in 1964
Unita Blackwell became the Issaquena County delegate for the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party, which fought to replace Mississippi’s all-white delegation at the 1964 Democratic National Convention. “We had no idea that we were changing the whole political future of America,” she said. “We were going because we didn’t have...
Cain Recyclers announces “Scrap for Hope”
Out of a desire to make a positive impact on their community, the ownership and employees of Cain Recyclers in Kosciusko, Mississippi have created Scrap for Hope. Scrap for Hope is a fundraising opportunity where people can turn their junk scrap metal into hope for their local community and beyond.
Ole Miss Position Look | Secondary has new faces, plenty to prove
With all the many great things to say about Ole Miss' 2024 outlook on the surface, the secondary has rarely been the first thing brought up on the defensive side of the ball. Most of the attention on defense has gone to the front seven with the additions of Walter Nolen, Princely Umanmielen and Chris Paul Jr. joining an impressive group of returnees.
USDA Grant Supports USM Research Benefitting State Agriculture Industry
A research project at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) aiming to advance the Mississippi farming industry in sustainability and economic growth has earned a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Dr. Fan Zhang, associate professor in the School of Construction Management, and Dr. Zhe Qiang, associate professor...
Mississippi catfish producers navigate challenges
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) – Lower feed prices are providing some relief to Mississippi’s catfish producers, but officials with the Mississippi State University (MSU) Extension Service said many are still facing more than their share of obstacles just to break even. Among these are middling demand, high operating costs and renovation. “Marketing challenges have delayed fish […]
Mississippi Public Service Commissioners to host Water Summit
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Public Service Commissioners (MPSC) will host a Water Summit. They’re inviting stakeholders and the public to join them on July 31, 2024. The event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the MPSC Courtroom in the Woolfolk Building in Jackson. This summit aims to address pressing […]
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