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Former Rebel wins World Long Drive World Championship
Former Ole Miss baseball player Sean Johnson captured his first-career World Long Drive World Championship Sunday afternoon. Johnson blasted a 411-yard drive in the final to secure the championship belt at Eagles Landing Country Club outside of Atlanta. Johnson, who now lives in Charlotte, hit the longest drive of the final day of competition at 426 yards […] The post Former Rebel wins World Long Drive World Championship appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Ole Miss unveils new Rebel Rewards plan
As Ole Miss gears up for the 2024-2025 athletic season, the Rebels look forward to another year of rewarding the best fans in the SEC through their fan loyalty program, Rebel Rewards, powered by Coca-Cola. Join the Action. Ole Miss fans of all ages can join the Rebel Rewards program...
CPA firm says city’s audit not ready to present
NATCHEZ — The Natchez Mayor and Board of Aldermen expected to hear results from its FY 2023 audit, but that didn’t happen. Carr Hammond, CPA and managing partner at Silas Simmons, the accounting firm the city contracts with for its audits, was not available to attend Tuesday’s board meeting, but sent word to Mayor Dan […] The post CPA firm says city’s audit not ready to present appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Laurel man arrested for stealing farm equipment
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – Agents with the Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau (MALTB) arrested a man after they recovered a stolen tractor, attachments and lawnmower in Jones County. On August 10, 2024, MALTB was contacted about the possible location of a Kubota MX6000 tractor and front-end loader, Land Pride pallet forks, Land Pride […]
Petal firefighters battle blaze, heat at afternoon housefire
PETAL Miss. (WDAM) -The firefighters of B Shift with the Petal Fire Department not only battled the heat from the flames of a blaze at a home on Russett Lane Wednesday but also the strength-sapping heat of an August afternoon in Mississippi. PFD Chief Marion Sims said units responded to...
After a 20-Year Pause, Amtrak Is Restarting Trains From New Orleans to Mobile, Alabama
Train travel through the South is about to get a fresh impetus next year, as a route along the Gulf Coast of Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana is on track to be restored after a nearly 20-year hiatus. Amtrak recently received approval to restart its train service from Mobile, Alabama, to...
Thousands of students making their way to the Hub City
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - All week, the University of Southern Miss students are making their way back to the Hub City. “We have almost full capacity on campus,” said USM senior, Dylan Littles. “We have a waiting list of students that are wanting to come to Southern Miss.”
MHSAA announces Southern Miss will host its 2024 football championships
The Mississippi High School Activities Association has announced that Southern Miss will host the 2024 MHSAA football championships. On Tuesday, the MHSAA board voted for the 2024 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi Gridiron Classic will be played Dec. 5-7 at M.M. Roberts Stadium. “We appreciate the time and conversations with all the potential...
Mississippi leaders challenge Biden’s voter outreach order
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi officials are challenging a 2021 executive order signed by President Joe Biden that directs federal agencies to participate in voter outreach and registration. Current law allows for states and federal agencies to enter into agreements to assist in voter registration efforts, but Secretary of State Michael Watson (R-Miss.) said the […]
Military training to take place in skies of Mississippi, Louisiana over next few days
TUNICA, Miss. - Don't be alarm if you see military helicopters in your neck of the woods over the next few days. Especially in the Tunica and Oxford areas of Mississippi. The aircrafts are part of the 101st Airborne Division's air assault training event in the skies of Mississippi and Louisiana. The exercises started Tuesday.
Players of the Pine Belt: West Jones TE/WR Elijah Jones
SOSO, Miss. (WDAM) - The goals have not changed in Soso. West Jones would like to still be playing football during the first week of December. “We celebrated our championship,” said West Jones head coach Cory Reynolds, who led the Mustangs to the Class 6A state crown in his first season. “We wanted those guys to do that because that’s a special thing. A lot of people never get that opportunity and we want to celebrate it. As soon as we got back from the Christmas holidays and got in our offseason we told them that team will no longer ever be together. And now it’s their opportunity to put their name down.”
Mississippi author signing books Friday at Natchez Children’s Advocacy Center
NATCHEZ — Scott Lenoir, a retired Episcopal priest from the Mississippi Gulf Coast, joins the ranks of Mississippi authors with The Amendment (Dogwood Press, 2024). He will sign copies of his fast-paced debut at Natchez Children’s Advocacy Center, 33 Fatherland Road, on Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A portion of the proceeds from […] The post Mississippi author signing books Friday at Natchez Children’s Advocacy Center appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
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