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Vicksburg’s Martin Trey Brown knocked out Adonai on his 40th birthday
Vicksburg native Martin Trey Brown celebrated his 40th birthday in style as he knocked out Enoch Adonai in less than three minutes in a boxing fight. The fight lasted exactly two minutes and 54 seconds before the referee had to call the fight. Brown started off the fight by throwing...
‘We hear you out there’: Monsour says city working to address trash, debris
As Vicksburg residents clean up after Sunday night’s severe weather, officials with the City of Vicksburg said Monday morning that they are paying attention to citizen’s reports of damage, as well as concerns about trash that was spread by the high winds. “We live on a hill, and everything comes downhill,” Ward 2 Alderman Alex […]
Brandon Turnage gets 'chills' thinking about opener back home, prepared to move around secondary if needed
Based on Brandon Turnage's body language and comments made on Monday, it appears that the idea of being an Ole Miss Rebel is still a little surreal. Turnage essentially grew up around the program, as an Oxford, Miss. native and former Lafayette Commodore from the 2019 class. However, after leading the Commodores to a MHSAA Class 4A State Championship as a sophomore and north semifinal appearance as a senior, the former four-star defensive back recruit chose Alabama over Ole Miss to mitigate distractions and be part of a championship-caliber organization, before a brief stint at Tennessee as well.
‘No current threat to public health’: MDEQ monitors fire at Jackson tire facility
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) said they have been involved in the response to the tire facility fire that has been burning in Jackson since Saturday, August 17. Officials said MDEQ personnel have been on site, working closely with local firefighters, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and cleanup […]
GALLERY: First week of learning this school year complete at Holy Family
Holy Family Early Learning Academy students, ages 3 through 5, have just finished their first week back in school. Already, they are learning numbers, syllables and vowels, as well as how to count and how to spot and sound out words. The gallery shows scenes of students continuing to learn at Holy Family last week. […] The post GALLERY: First week of learning this school year complete at Holy Family appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Ocean Springs community embraces hidden gem in Wimbo’s Beach Mart
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) - Nestled between Front Beach and the Biloxi Bay Bridge is a hidden gem called Wimbo’s. Whether you’re a regular or a new customer, you’re guaranteed to be treated like family as soon as you walk in. “I’ve had people come in and...
Tre Harris’ upbringing taught him nothing is impossible — by Billy Watkins
OXFORD — At Ole Miss’ first preseason practice, I saw a pass that was crisp but looked to be out of reach of the receiver running a slant route. Then I saw a leg go one way, the other leg fly another way and suddenly two hands snatched the ball out of the air. It looked like a catch only Marvel’s Rubber Man could’ve made.
Newton’s Ward 1, Ward 2 under Boil Water Notice
NEWTON, Miss. (WTOK) - Some residents of Newton are under a Boil Water Notice as of Monday. Customers in Wards 1 and 2 were affected when a water leak had to be repaired. Crews have been working on water leak issues for more than a week, with service interrupted at various times for customers.
Minor injuries reported in Monday crash in Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — Police reported minor injuries in an early afternoon wreck in Tupelo. The wreck happened on Monday, Aug. 19 on McCullough Boulevard at the Natchez Trace Parkway. The wreck involved two vehicles. One vehicle went off the road and crashed into a wooded area. Tupelo Police...
Ole Miss defensive lineman makes On3s True Freshman All-American Team
Ole Miss had one of its 2024 recruits, defensive lineman William Echoles, make On3's True Freshman All-American team. Every season, On3 releases 12 of its most exciting players on each side of the ball, with Echoles making the defensive side. The Mississippi native was a four-star recruit and the No.2...
Mother charged with kidnapping two children in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police announced a woman was arrested for allegedly kidnapping two children. Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) issued a Missing/Endangered Child Alert for a six-year-old boy and a four-year-old boy on Friday, August 16. The two boys were last seen on Thursday, August 15 around 3:00 p.m. in […]
Mississippi town says there will be no parade for local Olympians
Mississippians quickly took to social media to call for a parade after Sam Kendricks and Shelby McEwen won silver medals at the Paris Olympics. A former Ole Miss athlete, Kendricks earned a silver medal in the men’s pole vault final, clearing the bar at 5.95 meters. It is his second Olympic medal, earning a bronze medal in the 2016 games.
Ex-Ole Miss star Michael Oher breaks silence on 'The Blind Side,' Tuohy family
Former Ole Miss football star Michael Oher broke his silence one year after he filed a lawsuit against Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy, the foster family that took him and allegedly did so for "football fame for personal gain," according to the former NFL player. The Tuohy family previously refuted false adoption claims made by Oher, the star of "The Blind Side" film that depicted his rise to fame.
One Arrested After Domestic Felony Man-Hunt
VICKSBURG, Miss. – A man-hunt this morning led to the arrest in part by both the Warren County Sheriffs Office and the Vicksburg Police. The Vicksburg Police Department attempted to serve a Felony Domestic warrant to an individual on Drusilla Lane today when the suspect took off on foot in the woods behind the residence. The suspect was accused of shooting into his ex-girlfriends residence.
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