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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.
School supplies donated to JDC elementary schools
Post 218 American Legion Commander Timothy Craft and Second Vice-Commander Linda Clark delivered school supplies recently to Jefferson Davis County Schools. Supplies were presented to Assistant Principal Dr. Karey Alegria at J.E. Johnson Elementary School in Prentiss and G. W. Carver Elementary School Lead Teacher Nita Shoemake in Bassfield. Post 218 American Legion had received […] The post School supplies donated to JDC elementary schools appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
Prosecutor in Welfare Scandal That Ensnared Favre Is Subject of FBI Bribery Probe
The prosecutor who first brought charges in the sprawling Mississippi welfare scandal is himself under criminal investigation. Jody Owens, the Hinds County district attorney, is the subject of a federal bribery probe, sources told Front Office Sports. The probe is separate from the investigation into how tens of millions of dollars of federal welfare funds were illegally diverted to Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre and dozens of others.
City of Lumberton ousts city attorney during Tuesday’s board meeting
LUMBERTON, Miss. (WDAM) - The City of Lumberton is looking for a new city attorney following its board meeting Tuesday. There were several items on the agenda, including hearing from the Lumberton Main Street Association and updates on ongoing improvement projects in the area. However, personnel matters were not detailed...
Jackson airport gets a team of fluffy new friends
Dallas and Bruno, two black labrador retrievers at the Jackson airport, wagged their tails and strutted happily for the crowd of media at the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport on Wednesday as they received their official introduction to Mississippi. While the fluffy young dogs may look like the perfect pets, they are...
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