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McLaurin High students honored in Washington, D.C.
Five McLaurin High School students recently placed third in the 2024 Capitol Hill Challenge, a national financial education program that involves a hypothetical investment challenge. They competed against 4,000 other students across the country. The team, which included Cameron Jefferson, Kalia Nickerson, Shaniah McIntosh, Isaiah Hughes and Walter Gainwell, learned...
MINORVILLE: Jubilee tradition continues Saturday for historic neighborhood
NATCHEZ — The historic neighborhood along Minor Street and surrounding area, once home to the Concord estate, join once again for a jubilee celebration this Saturday — the 34th annual Minorville Jubilee. For the residents of Minorville and the rest of Natchez, the Jubilee celebration is a time for community to come together and have […] The post MINORVILLE: Jubilee tradition continues Saturday for historic neighborhood appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Fortune selects Olive Branch as one of the best places to live
OLIVE BRANCH, Miss. (WMC) - Fortune selected The City of Olive Branch as one of the best places to live. According to Fortune, Olive Branch is a great place for families. In Fortune’s Best Places To Live For Families article, Olive Branch is described as a, “A quiet suburban lifestyle and a relatively affordable cost of living, helping the typical household—earning just over $100,000—really get the most bang for their buck.”
3 face murder charges in Mississippi for Southern student who disappeared before custody hearing
WOODVILLE, Miss. — A trio—including an ex-girlfriend—who allegedly plotted to kill a former Southern University sophomore found shot dead, now face murder charges in western Mississippi, the Wilkinson County Sheriff said Friday. Derek Terrell Hollins Jr., 21, Calajia Jack, 20, and Allyah Martin, 21, each face first-degree...
Mississippi PSC warns utility customers of imposter scam
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with the Mississippi Public Service Commission (PSC) have been made aware of a scam targeting utility customers in the state. According to officials, a caller is impersonating a PSC employee, claiming to collect bank account numbers to deposit overcharges from their utility company into their account. On Thursday, July 25, […]
Judge refuses to dismiss Rankin County sheriff from lawsuit filed by ‘Goon Squad’ victims
JACKSON, Miss. — A federal judgedenied a request from Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey to dismiss a $400 million lawsuit filed by two men abused at the hands of a group of deputies known as “The Goon Squad.”. Michael Jenkins and Eddie Parker were tortured, humiliated, beaten and...
Northpark Mall welcomes new content lab
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) – Northpark welcomed its second retailer is just under a week. On Thursday, Selfie! opened at the shopping center. The business is a do-it-yourself content lab where patrons can stop by and shoot or record content for themselves. Photographers and smartphone users alike can utilize the studio for staged shoots, documenting memories, […]
Man arrested for shooting near Amtrak station in Yazoo City
YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A man was arrested in connection to a shooting that occurred near the Amtrak station in Yazoo City. The Yazoo Herald reported authorities arrested the suspect, who was identified as Fernando Weekly, at Delta Circle Apartments on Thursday, July 25. Yazoo City police said the victim, Daryl Taylor, was shot […]
Ole Miss football recruiting talking points heading into Juice Fest
Lane Kiffin and his staff will focus on Juice Fest tomorrow while fans wait for any positive news from the big recruiting weekend. The Rebels will have a slew of recruits attending, and Kiffin hopes they leave with a commitment to Ole Miss at the forefront of their minds. Around...
Man charged in death of Mississippi woman denied bond
FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – The man accused of killing former Southern Miss nursing student Lauren Johansen appeared in Forrest County court on Friday, July 26. Bricen Rivers was denied bond on a first-degree murder charge. He received a $20,000 bond on a grand larceny charge and a $20,000 bond on a tampering with evidence […]
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