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Blake Teller appointed to the Access to Justice Commission
JACKSON, Miss. – The Access to Justice Commission has appointed former Mississippi Bar President Blake Teller of Vicksburg, Chancellor Joseph Kilgore of Philadelphia, and attorney Michael Carr of Cleveland. Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Mike Randolph issued the appointment order on June 27. The appointees will serve three-year terms set to end on June 30, 2027.
Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: July 5-7
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Take some time to unwind with friends, family or yourself this weekend. Below you’ll find a list of some fun events going on this weekend (July 5-7) around Mississippi. Central Mississippi Food Truck Friday – Jackson – Friday Belhaven Block Party – Jackson – Friday Fleet Feet Coffee Run – Ridgeland – Friday […]
Heirs of Godbolt victim receive millions in wrongful death lawsuit
LINCOLN COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Three family members of a Mississippi woman, who was killed in 2017, were awarded millions of dollars in a wrongful death lawsuit against the convicted killer. The Daily Leader reported the heirs of Sheila Burage, a victim of Willie Corey Godbolt, filed a lawsuit in May 2018 seeking punitive damages […]
Officials on manhunt for ‘armed and dangerous’ men who escaped Mississippi jail Friday morning
Authorities are looking for two “armed and dangerous” escapees from a Mississippi jail. WLBT News reports that Tyrekennel Collins, 24, and Dezarrious Johnson, 18, reportedly escaped the Claiborne County Detention Center shortly after 2 a.m. Friday. Officials said the escapees should be considered “armed and dangerous” and urged...
Miss Mississippi Volunteer contestants spend day serving others
TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI) – As Miss Mississippi Teen Volunteer, Rebekah Wallace has spent the past year talking with students across the state. On this Independence Day morning, Wallace was visiting with the lunchtime crowd at Tupelo’s Salvation Army. “That’s something I have always had a love for and...
Mississippi CPS in need of more foster parents
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Child Protective Services (CPS) said they’re in urgent need of more foster parents. According to CPS, there are around 4,000 in state custody, but there are only 2,000 licenses foster homes in Mississippi. Roy Logan, a foster home recruiter, said the biggest challenge is finding […]
Department of Health launches Summer Survival Guide
Summertime brings a lot of fun, but Mississippi has a host of hazards that everyone needs to be prepared for and protect themselves from. The Mississippi State Department of Health is launching a new campaign called “Summer Survival” that will provide tips for everything from heat to food safety, mosquitoes to sunscreen. Each day in […] The post Department of Health launches Summer Survival Guide appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Hattiesburg man arrested in connection with bomb threat at Smith Co. business
SMITH CO., Miss. (WLBT) – A man is in custody in connection with a bomb threat at a Smith County business. A press release says the bomb threat was reported at Georgia Pacific Plywood, just outside of Taylorsville. According to the release, the employees were evacuated, and an investigation...
PHS Beta Club Living Literature Team competes at Nationals
The Pelahatchie High School (PHS) Beta Club’s Living Literature team recently traveled to Savannah, GA, to compete in the National Beta Convention. These exceptional students represented Pelahatchie well both in competition and in character. PHS is proud of them and grateful to the Tribe community for helping them make this a reality. The Beta Club also wants to thank Tip Nutt and Brandon Herd for volunteering to drive.
Smith County watermelons arrive in time for July 4th celebrations
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – It’s the time of year many Southerners look forward to and the Fourth of July celebrations wouldn’t be the same for many families without the Smith County watermelons. Mouths are watering for the melon after missing out during last year’s drought. “Ok...
Chapel Hart to headline Natchez Balloon Festival
NATCHEZ — Natchez Chapel Hart fans will be thrilled to learn that the band will return for the 2024 Natchez Balloon Festival as the headlining act, Alderman Curtis Moroney announced Thursday during July 4 activities on the bluff. Chapel Hart, a country music vocal group from Poplarville, rose to stardom after its debut on the […] The post Chapel Hart to headline Natchez Balloon Festival appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
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