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HSFT Stop #22: Oak Hill Academy
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) — Oak Hill Academy football is entering its first year with Tom Goode as head coach. After a 3-8 season last year Goode is looking to lead a drastic turnaround and that starts with being the toughest team physically and mentally. “Along with getting in...
New mural unveiled on Broadway Drive in Hattiesburg
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The City of Hattiesburg unveiled a new mural on Broadway Drive Monday morning. The mural was painted by 18-year-old Aubri Sparkman, and it is the 54th in the city. Sparkman grew up in the Hub City and said this was her inspiration while painting the mural.
Laurel PD ensures safety for back-to-school
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - After a long summer, students with the Laurel School District were at the bus stop again Monday morning to begin a brand-new school year. “It feels very exciting to welcome our students back on campus,” said Dr. Heather Jones, principal of the Laurel Magnet School of the Arts.
Texas man charged after Rankin County deputies seize 44 pounds of meth
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Rankin County deputies arrested a Texas man after they seized 44 pounds of methamphetamine. On Monday, July 22, Rankin County Sheriff Bryan Bailey said a deputy conducted a traffic stop on a Ford Truck on Interstate 20 for a traffic violation. According to the sheriff, the deputy developed probable cause […]
GRIND TO GLORY: Oxford Chargers looking to charge their way to the top
OXFORD, Miss (WTVA) - Chris Cutcliffe is entering his ninth year as the head football coach for the Oxford Chargers. Last season the Chargers went 8-4. In the 2022 season they went 5-5 and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2017. Cutcliffe said a key part to the turnaround was the leadership on the team. This year he is excited about how the upperclassmen are stepping into leadership roles. “I’ve been really pleased with the leadership on this team. I think they’ve been outstanding all year," says Cutcliffe.
Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart Admits He Was Initially Recruited at Different Position
Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart, unfortunately, found himself on the wrong end of several big hits in 2023. With the help of a few gentle reminders from his mom, taking better care of his body appears to be something Dart plans to work on this coming college football season. During an ...
Monday is Mississippi’s worst night for sleep: report
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – For those looking to get some shuteye in Mississippi, a recent sleep study shows that Monday is the worst night to sleep statewide. Medical professionals often warn that heat and humidity negatively impact sleep cycles and often cause low-quality rest. Early Bird, part of bedding brand Amerisleep, analyzed decades of weather data […]
New trial date set for man accused of killing still-missing Ole Miss student
OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) – A new trial date has been set for the man accused of killing a still-missing Ole Miss student. The Oxford Eagle reported the trial for Sheldon Timothy Herrington, Jr., will take start on December 2, 2024. The jury for the trial will be selected from another county. The jurors will be […]
Delta In a Minute 7-23
GREENWOOD, MISSISSIPPI - A police chase ended with an arrest and confiscation of two guns. The Greenwood Commonwealth reports police recovered two firearms and took one person into custody after a chase Friday night. According to Police Chief Terrence Craft, the man taken into custody had not been charged as...
USM students repairing the Gulf’s oyster industry with a living shoreline
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) - University of Southern Mississippi students are working to repair the oyster industry one bag at a time. “Ever since I was a little girl, I just wanted to help save our oceans, and in my backyard here, I am helping save a little bit of our ocean and a little bit of our shoreline which is super exciting,” USM Marine Biology Major Ryleigh Sprague says.
County gets $1.5M in ARPA funds back from HOPE Enterprise Corp.; Supervisors determining how to spend it
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A partnership between Hinds County and HOPE Enterprise Corporation has come to an end, with $1.5 million in American Rescue Plan Act dollars being returned to the county. Last week, the Board of Supervisors accepted the refund of $1.5 million - half of the funds Hinds...
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