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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 […]
A popular Biloxi beach restaurant with NOLA ties is for sale: 'Rarity on the Gulf Coast'
A popular Biloxi beach restaurant that has a sister location in New Orleans has hit the market for more than $3 million. Lucy's Retired Surfer Bar, at 1775 Beach Boulevard, opened on the Mississippi Coast in 2019 after new owners completed a full renovation to the three-story building that was once Bacchus on the Beach.
Exclusive | Sam Kendricks trying to put 2021 debacle behind him en route to Paris 2024 Olympic Games
Things were off to a roaring start for Oxford, Miss. native Sam Kendricks when it came to his professional career as a pole vaulter for Team USA. He won back-to-back NCAA Outdoor Championships for the Ole Miss track & field program and won the USA Championship before hitting the pro circuit for good, while also getting his degree in 2015.
'Perfect timing': Riley Kugel comments on transfer to Mississippi State men's hoops
STARKVILLE -- a lot about Mississippi State's men's basketball program has changed since the last time Riley Kugel walked the concourse at The Humphrey Coliseum with the expectation to suit up for the Bulldogs. Upgraded facilities. New locker rooms. And of course a new coaching staff with higher goals and...
Truth Lounge to remain closed as appeal of city decision moves forward
NATCHEZ—Adams County Sixth Circuit District Court Judge Carmen Drake told an attorney representing the Truth Lounge that the law does not allow for injunctive relief in its case. Jackson attorney Jeffrey Graves filed for a preliminary injunction against the City of Natchez, which, if granted, would allow the Truth Lounge to reopen while his clients, […] The post Truth Lounge to remain closed as appeal of city decision moves forward appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Anderson named next Patrician Academy Head Football Coach
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Just two days after former Head Coach, Jonathan Lindsey, stepped down, Patrician Academy announced that Caleb Anderson would be the next Head Coach for the Saints’ Football Program. In a statement Anderson shared with WTOK News 11, Anderson said:. “First, I would like to thank...
Mississippi man gets sentence nearly tripled by judge after creating commotion outside courtroom
A Mississippi man’s 25-year sentence for attempted murder and attempted kidnapping was nearly tripled by a judge who witnessed the man misbehaving outside of the court. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports that Amonty Young, 37, of West Point, will now spend 70 years behind bars after he caused a commotion in a holding cell after Judge James Kitchens’ initial sentence in Clay County Court.
Jones: VPD tabling proposed plans for security companies
The Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) is putting on hold proposed plans to implement new measures concerning how private security companies operate in the River City. Vicksburg Police Chief Penny Jones said the department’s recently announced plans to enhance community safety measures through new guidelines for private security was proposed at a July town hall meeting, […]
Jackson police chief concerned about auto thefts in city
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Auto thefts are causing issues around the capital city, and Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade is concerned. The Jackson Police Department (JPD) hosted a Real-Time Command meeting to discuss the issue. On Tuesday, nine stolen vehicles were recovered between Jackson police and Capitol police. JPD shared up-to-date information about the crimes […]
Redistricting plans proposed by Jackson City Council
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A decision about redistricting in the City of Jackson may be in its final stage. The Jackson City Council meet at the Central Mississippi Planning and Development District on Thursday to discuss plans to draw new boundaries for the city’s seven wards. This is one way to address population decline in […]
15-year-old Mississippi murder suspect captured in his mother’s Texas apartment
BROOKHAVEN, Miss. (WLBT) - A teen connected to a murder at a Mississippi apartment complex has been captured by the U.S. Marshals. Christian Collins, 15, was wanted in connection with a shooting at a Brookhaven apartment complex that left a 23-year-old dead in June. Collins was captured in his mother’s...
Beyond the Call of Duty honors fallen Madison police officer
MADISON, Miss. (WJTV) – A national group that recognizes the lives of fallen officers made a stop in Madison on Thursday. Beyond the Call of Duty presented their “End of Watch: Ride to Remember” Rolling Memorial and honored fallen Officer Horren Randy Tyler. He served more than 27 years in law enforcement. Tyler died in the line of duty while responding to a standoff in Brandon on June 1, 2023.
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