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Delta In a Minute 8-30
PICAYUNE, MISSISSIPPI - A Mississippi man has been sentenced to 151 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute 13 grams of fentanyl. 41-year-old Brandon Lamont Myers of Picayune, a career offender, has now been convicted of three drug trafficking offenses in the past decade. At the time...
Alumna Dr. Tonya Moore selected as 2024-2025 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellow
Tonya Moore, PhD, RN, an alumna of Alcorn State University’s School of Nursing, has been selected as a 2024-2025 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Health Policy Fellow. This fellowship, administered by the National Academy of Medicine, honors health professionals for their outstanding accomplishments and interest in health policy. Moore,...
Mississippi is one of three states without early in-person voting. See efforts to alter that
Mississippi lawmakers heard testimony Wednesday from in and out-of-state election experts that in-person early voting could be implemented with circuit clerks and would increase voter turnout. During a joint-elections committee hearing Wednesday at the Mississippi State Capitol, Secure Democracy USA Director of Policy Samantha Buckley told lawmakers that 74% of voters in one...
Volleyball Stumbles Against Austin Peay
The Mississippi Valley State Devilettes put forth a commendable effort in their match against Austin Peay on August 30, 2024, at the Larry O. Finch Center. Despite a hard-fought battle across three sets, the Devilettes fell short, losing 3-0 with set scores of 25-22, 25-24, and 26-22. Set 1: The...
Kentucky shooting suspect captured in Coffeeville
COFFEEVILLE, Miss. (WTVA) – US Marshals captured a man wanted in connection to a Kentucky shooting in Coffeeville on Saturday. Marshals said 34-year-old Desmond Shaw was taken into custody after refusing to exit a home on Wayne Drive that was surrounded by law enforcement for around an hour. He...
‘It’s a tremendous honor’: Ebony Lumumba receives faculty fellowship
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A Jackson State University department chair has received a “tremendous honor.”. Ebony Lumumba, Ph.D., chair of the Department of English and Modern Languages at Jackson State University, has been named a 2025 Association of Writers and Writing Programs HBCU Faculty Fellow. “It’s a tremendous honor...
Exploding the Myth of the ‘Welfare Queen’
JACKSON — Carla is a mother of two in Jackson. She cares for not only her kids but also for her mother and disabled brother. Carla, whose name has been changed to protect her privacy, has been trying to find a job for a year and a half—but with no luck. She lives in an affordable housing community with a strict curfew, so ducking out of her apartment for some fresh air after 8 p.m. is off limits.
Mississippi River level expected to drop
Www.wjtv.com – Morgan Gill – 2024-08-30 19:03:03. SUMMARY: The Mississippi River‘s water level is projected to drop below five feet, down from nine feet as of August 30, 2024, potentially reaching one foot by the end of September. Leah DeYoung, Dredging Unit Chief at the USACE Vicksburg District, emphasized safety on the water, urging boaters to wear life jackets and adhere to protocols. The district is actively engaged in maintaining river depth and width through dredging efforts, ensuring seamless navigation for towboats. Boaters are advised to use depth finders and travel cautiously due to low water levels.
Future Ole Miss opponents look dangerous in Thursday night rout
Despite facing an FCS team they were expected to beat, with Vegas having them at -52.5 against the spread, Arkansas looked impressive in their week 1 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The Razorbacks scored 70 points without their defense giving up any points. Arkansas scored ten touchdowns, seven of them coming...
ON ITS WAY: Natchez facility sends new tower to Texas plant
NATCHEZ—Workers from three companies undertook the tedious operation Friday morning of moving a 600,000-pound, 275-foot-long steel tower from the Enerfab facility here to the Natchez Port, where it began its journey to Port Arthur, Texas. Workers at Enerfab’s Gulf Coast Fabrication Shop in Natchez engineered and manufactured the gigantic piece of steel for BASF’s plant […] The post ON ITS WAY: Natchez facility sends new tower to Texas plant appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
33rd annual Art Walk kicks off Downtown Ocean Springs festival season
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) - For 33 years, artists in the city of discovery have been able to showcase their work at the annual Art Walk. Even though the weather wasn’t picture-perfect, crowds drew in. ”They show up. I mean it’s raining here, and Ocean Springs has shown up....
Jaxson Dart turns in historic 1st half against Furman, sets new career-high in touchdowns
Jaxson Dart had a 1st half to remember against Furman. The Ole Miss quarterback set a new career-high with 6 total touchdowns before the break against the Paladins. Overall, he completed 22-of-27 pass attempts and threw for 418 yards. He’s the first SEC quarterback to throw for more than 350...
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