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Podcast: Lt. Gov. Hosemann on tax cuts, Medicaid expansion, campaign finance reform, Auditor Shad White and more
Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann tells Mississippi Today’s Geoff Pender, Bobby Harrison and Taylor Vance the state’s financial position should allow for cutting the state’s grocery tax next year. He covers numerous other topics and also talks about state Auditor Shad White’s political scorched-earth from his new book on the welfare scandal.
Mississippi 7th least supportive state for veterans: report
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Though Mississippi has a sizable military presence, a report reveals that support for veterans does not seem to match. About 17.9 million veterans live across the United States. More than 146,000 live in Mississippi, making up roughly 6.5% of the adult population in 2022. However, SmileHub ranked Mississippi as the 7th worst state for […]
Deputy jailer arrested in connection to Joshua Zimmerman’s escape
DESOTO COUNTY, Miss. — A DeSoto County deputy jailer was arrested in connection to the escape of inmate Joshua Zimmerman, from the county courthouse in Hernando earlier this year. Ronnie Hunt, 32, was arrested and charged with “escape of prisoners and conveying articles useful for the escape of prisoners.” The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation says […]
Fraternity recruitment proceeds without Phi Kappa Tau
The University of Mississippi’s Interfraternity Council Formal Recruitment week kicked off on Thursday, Aug. 22, with a record-breaking 1,593 participants and Phi Kappa Tau stepping out of the recruitment process. IFC President and senior accounting major Beckett Abington explained that recruitment began earlier this year due to classes starting...
Brett Young and Josh Kelley return to Ole Miss
The night before Ole Miss Football’s premiere game of the season against Furman, country stars Brett Young and Josh Kelley – both former University of Mississippi student-athletes – will make some noise in the Sandy and John Black Pavillion on Friday, Aug. 30. Tickets for the show,...
Ridgeland man killed in Holmes County crash
HOLMES COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A Ridgeland man was killed during a crash in Holmes County. The crash occurred on Interstate 55 in Holmes County just after 9:30 a.m. on Monday, August 26. Officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) said a 2019 Toyota Tacoma, driven by 35-year-old Albert Allbritton, of Ridgeland, was traveling south […]
TIGHTENING THE BUDGET: County working hard to avoid tax increase in FY 2024-2025
NATCHEZ — While Adams County’s fiscal year 2024-2025 budget is far from finalized, county administrator Stephanie Washington walked the county’s board of supervisors through a proposed budget draft at a special meeting Friday morning. The proposed general fund budget currently calls for revenues of $17,734,594 and expenditures of $17,548,683, but those do not include the […] The post TIGHTENING THE BUDGET: County working hard to avoid tax increase in FY 2024-2025 appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Oxford native receives Ole Miss football’s 2024 Chucky Mullins Courage Award
OXFORD, Miss. (WLBT) - A native of Oxford has been named the winner of the 2024 Chucky Mullins Courage Award for his hometown team. On Thursday, Ole Miss head football coach Lane Kiffin announced that senior defensive tackle JJ Pegues will bear the No. 38 for the upcoming season. The...
Meal swipes now available at food trucks
Ahead of the 2024-2025 school year, Ole Miss Dining announced changes intended to make food and meals more accessible for students on campus. An Instagram post on July 24 announced that food trucks are accepting meal swipes, with one swipe as an $8.50 cash equivalent toward food items. The idea...
University housing adapts to increase in student population
Three consecutive years of record-breaking freshman classes has caused the University of Mississippi to expand housing options and has created uncertainty for students as they sit on housing waitlists and struggle to find off-campus accommodations. When Assistant Vice Chancellor and Director of Student Housing John Yaun joined the university in...
Lincoln County Jail docket: Brookhaven man, woman charged with online crimes
Lincoln County Jail docket, Thursday-Sunday, Aug. 22-25, 2024: Eric Lamont Smith, 10/29/2004, 101 NE Sandlewood Trail — arrested, charged with cyberstalking, email threats/harassment, simple assault on law enforcement officer, aggravated assault on law enforcement officer, by Brookhaven Police Department. Chauncey Jajuante Collins, 07/21/1998, 789 Saints Trail — arrested on Justice Court warrant (probation violation), by […] The post Lincoln County Jail docket: Brookhaven man, woman charged with online crimes appeared first on Daily Leader.
Man accused of shooting 15 cars, injuring 3 in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (WJTV) – Philadelphia police arrested a man who allegedly shot 15 vehicles and injured three people last week. Officers responded to Alford Avenue in the early morning hours of August 24. Investigators said the officers briefly searched the property of a home and recovered a handgun inside the bedroom of an individual. Police […]
Two injured in McComb apartment shooting
MCCOMB, Miss. (WJTV) – Two people, including a pregnant woman, were shot in McComb. The shooting happened at Community Park Apartments just before 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 25. McComb Police Chief Juan Cloy said the pregnant victim was shot in her upper thigh. The other female victim was shot three times. Both victims are […]
Ole Miss Athletics Foundation, Grove Collective unveil Give to the Sip campaign
The Ole Miss Athletics Foundation and the Grove Collective are teaming up for a season-long giving campaign designed to drive support for the Rebels' name, image and likeness (NIL efforts) during the upcoming 2024 football season. Dubbed the "Give to the Sip" campaign, exclusive experiences and memorabilia will be made...
Farish Forward Fest wraps up two-day event with gospel and blues music festival
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Farish Forward Fest wrapped up the free two-day event Sunday evening with a music festival on Farish Street. Dozens of people brought out lawn chairs, tents, and umbrellas to enjoy the food, music, and fun. Some of the performers included Nick Allen, Stephanie Luckett, and Willie...
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