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Bank of Anguilla Donates $15K Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas CARE Award to South Delta Animal Rescue
ROLLING FORK, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 29, 2024-- South Delta Animal Rescue received a $15,000 donation from the Bank of Anguilla today during a ceremonial check presentation of CARE funds that were awarded by the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas). This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240729942259/en/ Bank of Anguilla donated $15,000 to South Delta Animal Rescue in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, today during a ceremonial check celebration. Bank of Anguilla received the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas 2024 Community Area Revitalization Efforts Award (CARE) in recognition of its efforts in helping Rolling Fork recover from last year’s deadly tornado. Along with the honor came $15,000 for Bank of Anguilla to donate to a nonprofit of its choice. (Photo: Business Wire)
Brookhaven not recognized as a ‘Tree City’ by national program
BROOKHAVEN — It might come as a surprise that Brookhaven is not listed as one of the 19 communities in Mississippi as a Tree City in 2023. The communities were recognized by the national program Tree City USA in a press release Monday. Did you know, 14.79 percent of Mississippians live in a Tree City […] The post Brookhaven not recognized as a ‘Tree City’ by national program appeared first on Daily Leader.
Photo Gallery: 34th Minorville Jubilee brings neighborhood, community together
The 34th annual Minorville Jubilee that took place Saturday on Minor Street brought together neighbors, friends and community to celebrate history and enjoy a day of fun. This gallery includes some scenes from the festivities. The post Photo Gallery: 34th Minorville Jubilee brings neighborhood, community together appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Construction of Center for Medically Fragile Children underway
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Construction is underway for a center in Mississippi for children with complex medical conditions. The Alyce G. Clarke Center for Medically Fragile Children will be located in a wooded lot off Eastwood Drive in Jackson. The first and only such facility in Mississippi, the home will serve patients younger than 19 […]
Philadelphia Health Department to Combat West Nile Virus by Spraying in Pennypack and Fairmount Parks
The Philadelphia Department of Public Health is taking action against the local mosquito population to mitigate the buzz and bite of summer pests. Scheduled for the evenings of July 31st in Pennypack Park and August 1st in Fairmount Park, Vector Control staff will administer aerosol treatments aimed at adult mosquitoes harboring the potential to carry West Nile virus. The specific streets where spraying will occur can be scoped out on the maps provided by the Health Department's announcement.
Husband paralyzed in tragic fall after learning wife is pregnant
LUMBERTON, Miss. - Brianna Byrd of Mississippi was so excited to tell her husband, Luke, that they were going to be parents. Hours later, the day of celebration turned into concern when she learned her husband may never walk again after suffering a devastating fall. Brianna, 22, said she found...
Alabama woman charged with murder in 20-year-old Mississippi cold case
An Alabama woman has been arrested in connection with a Mississippi murder cold case from 2003. WTVA News in Tupelo reports that Lee County officials have arrested Niki Hester, 36, of Detroit, Alabama, and charged her with first-degree murder in the 2003 death of Wendy Benson, 35. Benson was found...
Mississippi man arrested on charges of threatening Jackson County judge
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (AP) — A man from northern Mississippi has been arrested on charges of threatening a chancery court judge on the state’s Gulf Coast. Jackson County Sheriff John Ledbetter said Jeffery Miles, 38, of Cleveland, Mississippi, was arrested July 19 in Illinois and was taken to Mississippi on Monday, WXXV-TV reported. Miles was charged with […]
Five plead guilty in investigation into cocaine sales in Mississippi to purchase firearms, machine gun conversion devices to deliver to Mexico
Five individuals with ties to Mexico have pled guilty over the past month to felony offenses related to drug trafficking, firearms trafficking, and immigration offenses as a result of a law enforcement investigation involving sales of cocaine in Mississippi to purchase firearms and machine gun conversion devices for delivery to Mexico.
Mississippi oficials looking for men in credit card fraud ring, buying large amounts of lumber. Have you seen them?
Mississippi authorities have released photos of two men reportedly involved in a credit card fraud ring. Officials from the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office are attempting to identify the two males, one Black and one Hispanic, who reportedly have made large purchases of lumber from several home improvement stores. They...
TikTok hosts influencer panel in Jackson, addresses safety concerns
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – TikTok is one of the largest social media platforms in the world, with over a million users in Mississippi and 42,000 businesses. User safety and privacy have continuously been called in to question in the United States. A bill passed in 2023 to block the...