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Mississippi State Football Projected Starting Lineup
Mississippi State football is preparing to start its first training camp under new head coach Jeff Lebby. The former Oklahoma offensive coordinator brought in several players from the transfer portal, especially on the offensive side, where portal players dominate the starting lineup. However, the defense will rely more on traditional high school recruits. Several new faces are in the projected starting line heading into August. With the influx of new faces into the program there will be several position battles, especially on defense. Quarterback: Blake Shapen (SR, TR) Chris Parson (RS FR) Michael Van Buren (FR) Running Back: Davon Booth...
JXN Water Shuts Off Drinking Water for Overdue Bills, Declines to Reveal Total Accounts Affected
JACKSON, Miss. – JXN Water confirmed to WLBT this week that it has shut off drinking water for Gardenside Apartments in Jackson, Mississippi, due to unpaid bills. The complex, located just west of State Street on Northside Drive, contains 144 units with rents starting at $749. Management has not commented, but advertisements indicate that water, sewer, and trash are included in the rent.
This is what happened to murdered Mississippi woman after her accused killer allegedly beat her up in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - For the first time we are hearing and seeing what took place between a Mississippi man and the young woman he is accused of killing. Bricen Rivers, 23, and Lauren Johansen, 22, were on a trip to Nashville last December when they got into a brutal fight. Rivers was arrested and put in a Davidson County jail for several months.
Mayor Young hires new public safety consultant
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Mayor Paul Young has hired a retired leader of the NYPD to be Memphis’ new public safety consultant. Earlier this year, Mayor Young vowed to treat the Memphis crime problem just like the community treated the pandemic, a crisis that needed an all-hands-on-deck approach to find a solution. “We hear our citizens […]
Woman accused of shooting Church’s Chicken worker to stay in jail
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The woman charged with the murder of a Church’s Chicken worker earlier this month was back in court for the third time Monday morning. A judge was set to decide the amount Monica Williams would have to pay in order to bond out of jail, however, the 45-year-old along with her defense […]
Kosciusko’s Zenovia Woolie Receives Spirit Award at Distinguished Young Women of MS State Finals
Kosciusko’s Zenovia Woolie along with 28 other young ladies from the state of Mississippi recently participated in the Distinguished Young Women of MS State Finals in Meridian, MS. Miss Woolie, who attends Kosciusko High School, received the Spirit Award and $1,000 in college scholarships. The Spirit Award is the...
New Marker on Mississippi Country Music Trail Unveiled at Grammy Museum Mississippi
CLEVELAND, Miss. – Officials and residents gathered on Tuesday, July 16, at 5 p.m. at Grammy Museum Mississippi to unveil a new marker on the Mississippi Country Music Trail. The marker will honor some of the state’s greatest country music artists, including Tammy Wynette, Marty Stuart, Faith Hill, Charley Pride, Bobby Gentry, LeAnn Rimes, Carl Jackson, and Paul Overstreet.
The C.U.T. Above taking applications to help ‘Keep Jackson Beautiful’
JACKSON, Miss. — Members of Jackson neighborhood associations have told the city that they want to help keep their city beautiful. In response, the city’s Solid Waste Division has organized The C.U.T. Above Program. “As people have asked how they can help, they’ve organized a program that allows...
Vicksburg’s Levi Wyatt named to the Preseason All-Southland Conference Team
Vicksburg native Levi Wyatt has been named to the Preseason All-Southland Conference Second Team. Wyatt, who is heading into his junior season at McNeese State University, received the news on Monday. In 2023, Wyatt started in all 10 games where he racked up 13 tackles and led the team with...
‘Star chamber’: Joint motion seeks to seal Tim Herrington’s capital murder case
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A joint effort to seal filings in the case against a former Ole Miss student accused of slaying Jimmie “Jay” Lee is very unusual, a legal expert told Mississippi Today. The petition states that due to “significant” media coverage, the only way Sheldon Timothy...
Vicksburg Native Ellis Nassour Returns for Book Signing July 22 – 26
VICKSBURG, Miss – Ellis Nassour, author and playwright, is a Vicksburg native. He returns home July 22-26 for signing events/readings for his new book, Jesus Christ Superstar ~ Behind the Scenes of the. Worldwide Musical Phenomenon. The book channels Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s controversial 45rpm record that...
Traffic stops lead to drug arrests by Union Police, Newton County S.O.
UNION, Miss. (WTOK) - A man was arrested early Monday at a safety checkpoint at the intersection of Hwy. 15 and Hwy. 492. Officials said 47-year-old Chad Neese was driving with a suspended license, and a search of his car turned up a vial of liquid fentanyl, a syringe of what is believed to be liquid methamphetamine and strips of suboxone.
RKA Construction celebrates new office
RKA Construction celebrated its new office in Oxford with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Oxford and Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce. Owner Ryan Anderson explained the company’s history which began in 2011 in Memphis. RKA Construction has been dedicated to providing superior quality, craftsmanship, and customer service for both residential and commercial construction projects. They […] The post RKA Construction celebrates new office appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Grand Ole Opry blasts off: NASA astronauts sing 'Rocky Top' for Opry live from space
For the first time ever, The Grand Ole Opry welcomed an announcer from far beyond planet Earth. This weekend, the Opry presented a live performance and guest appearances from NASA astronauts, including Tennessee native Barry "Butch" Wilmore and his crew of five at the International Space Station. The guest appearance marked the...
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