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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.
County Road 11: Highlighting Longtime Local Artist Larenzo Harry
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - If you are from Meridian, Larenzo Harry is a face you might not recognize, but his work is. From buildings to people behind bar counters, Harry is one of Meridian’s longtime artistic residents. “Well, I basically do art,” said Harry. “I go from restaurant to...
Columbia wraps up $1 million water, sewer rehabilitation project
COLUMBIA, Miss. (WDAM) - The City of Columbia just wrapped up a $1 million project to upgrade water and sewer services in some northern sections of the city. Columbia used a $600,000 federal Community Development Block Grant to help replace or repair water and sewer lines and add storm water inlets to several city streets.
Heavy rains bring down tree, utility poles
NATCHEZ — Heavy rain this evening brought down trees and utility poles. Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten shared photos of a tree and poles completely blocking Dunbarton Road, Old Meadville Road and Cardinal Drive at approximately 6:30 p.m. today. At approximately 9:15 p.m. AT&T had arrived on the scene to dismantle the pole and open […] The post Heavy rains bring down tree, utility poles appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Tropics showing signs of heating back up next week
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - The WLOX First Alert Weather Team is tracking a tropical wave over the Atlantic east of the Lesser Antilles. As the wave tracks westward, it has a few obstacles to overcome such as dry air, Saharan dust, wind shear, and potential land interaction with some of the Caribbean islands.
LB Corey Amos commits to Ole Miss football, re-joins Lane Kiffin's recruiting class
OXFORD — Corey Amos is back in the Ole Miss football fold. Just over a month after the three-star linebacker decommitted from the Rebels and re-opened his recruitment, Amos once again pledged to play for Ole Miss on Friday in a social media post. "Ain't no other place I'll rather be," he...
Picayune mother, son arrested for alleged theft of iron pilings
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WLOX) - On Friday, Picayune Police Department announced the arrest of two people believed to have stolen iron pilings which were to be used to repair a bridge inside the city. Following an investigation, detectives determined Carla Lee Mitchell and Wyatt Ethan Mitchell, a mother-and-son duo, were two...
Wood pellets boomed in the US South. Climate activists want Biden to stop boosting industry growth
GLOSTER, Miss. (AP) — This southern Mississippi town's expansive wood pellet plant was so close to Shelia Mae Dobbins' home that she sometimes heard company loudspeakers. She says industrial residues coated her truck and she no longer enjoys spending time in the air outdoors. Dobbins feels her life —...
2nd Annual No Ceilings Foundation back to school giveaway hosted this weekend
School starts the first week of August for most students. The No Ceilings Foundation by Ole Miss Head Basketball Coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin hosted its second annual back to school giveaway July 25th. Tags. Localnow. 2nd Annual No Ceilings Foundation back to school giveaway hosted this weekend. School starts the first...
Ole Miss Athletics, Grove Collective Holding Grove Collection Day on August 19
OXFORD, Miss. -- Following a successful debut in 2023 that resulted in nearly $2 million raised, the Ole Miss athletics department and the Grove Collective will hold their second annual Grove Collection Day on Monday, August 19, as part of a week-long giving campaign. Grove Collection Day is a 24-hour...
Ward joins familiar faces with Mississippi State
Over the last four years, Terren Ward has been among the best players on the floor every night. A Georgia Southern standout averaged 16.5 points a game during her time with the Eagles. She was the Freshman of the Year in the Sun Belt Conference, Sixth Woman of the Year in 2022 and first-team All-Sun Belt the last two seasons.
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