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State Officials Probe Abuse at Mississippi Baptist Megachurch
Mississippi state officials have enlarged their sexual abuse investigation into a Baptist church to include a second juvenile. As first reported by WLBT 3 in Jackson, Mississippi, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) is investigating two sexual abuse cases connected to Broadmoor Baptist Church in Madison, Mississippi. One of the...
MRA Alum Ready for Breakout Season at Southern Miss
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV)- A former MRA wide receiver is looking forward to a possible breakout season this year. Davis Dalton, a third-year player at USM, is getting healthier and thinks he could be in for a big season. Dalton played sparingly over his first two seasons in Hattiesburg which included 4 catches for 66 yards. […]
City Hall move rests with Attorney General’s Office
BROOKHAVEN — Lincoln County and the City of Brookhaven reached an agreement for a buyout of the Lincoln County courthouse in July. An interlocal agreement required the County to buy the City’s 20 percent stake in the courthouse if they left to a new City Hall. The move is now on hold until the Mississippi […] The post City Hall move rests with Attorney General’s Office appeared first on Daily Leader.
Jackson State football's top kicker no longer on team
Jackson State football coach T.C. Taylor said at the Southwestern Athletic Conference Media Day on July 16 that the team would win more games in 2024 with improved special teams play. The Tigers, who finished 7-4 in 2023, will have to do that without a key piece of the kicking...
Councilman reacts to Jackson mayor saying water takeover was effort to 'make city no longer Black'
While other council members shied away, Ward 1 Councilman Ashby Foote called Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba's comments made in a secret recording an "overreach" and "adversarial." In June, a secret recording of Lumumba came to light during the wrongful termination trial of Mary Carter, the city's former deputy director of water operations who was fired in 2022. Carter was secretly recording the mayor while they were both discussing "alarming drops in pressure" the city's...
One person killed in rollover wreck on Mississippi interstate
One person was killed in a wreck on the Mississippi interstate Monday afternoon. Officials say 63-year-old Sammy Townes was killed in a crash on Interstate 55 north of Oakland Monday afternoon. WTVA in Tueplo reports that officials with the Yalobusha County Coroner’s Office were called to the scene shortly after...
Black women in Natchez excited about prospect of a President Kamala Harris
NATCHEZ — Women leaders in the Black community here say that Kamala Harris’s seeking the Democratic presidential nomination has energized the party and will motivate non-traditional voters to go to the polls. Jarita Frazier-King, a Natchez businesswoman, community organizer, and activist, said she hopes the Democratic party makes the smart choice and Harris becomes the […] The post Black women in Natchez excited about prospect of a President Kamala Harris appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Caledonia High School opens new $9 million gymnasium
CALEDONIA, Miss. (WTVA) – Caledonia High School has opened its new gymnasium. Local community members, students, and staff were able to walk through the new gym on Monday, viewing the new video board, scoreboards, locker rooms, and weight room. The gym is bigger than before, enhancing student opportunities in...
Amerigroup MS’ Back 2 School Bash supports local students
Two hundred eighty-nine backpacks were distributed to Metro Jackson area students during a Back 2 School Bash hosted by Amerigroup MS. Over 260 participants were on hand for this fun-filled family event held at the Jackson Medical Mall on July 13, 2024. This event helps ensure that area school children...
Bay Springs’ Anderson Makes Long Run to Win Tough Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Lake Ferguson
GREENVILLE, Miss. (July 22, 2024) – Boater John Anderson of Bay Springs, Mississippi, caught a five-bass limit weighing 10 pounds even Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Ferguson . The tournament was the fourth event of the season for the BFL Mississippi Division. Anderson earned $5,401, including the lucrative $2,500 Phoenix MLF Contingency Bonus, for his victory.
Golden Wave serving up new season behind new coach
TUPELO – The offseason is ending in a hurry for Tupelo's volleyball team, and the Golden Wave will have plenty of opportunities to acclimate to playing under new head coach Laura Booth. The Golden Wave are coming off a 22-17 season and a first-round elimination in the Class 7A playoffs. Tupelo begins the 2024 season with a tournament in Jackson starting on Aug. 2. Booth is excited for the ...
The 8th annual Back 2 School Celebrity Basketball Game in Vicksburg
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WLBT) - The start of the school year is coming soon, and on Sunday in Vicksburg, the Young Executives organization decided the best way to bring in the new school year is with some basketball. The Warren Central gym was packed with students, parents, and athletes for the...
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