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Make your choice for Alabama's top running back recruit of all time
Earlier today, AL.com named Carnell “Cadillac” Williams as the top running back recruit out of the state of Alabama in the last 30 years. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Southern Souls finds new location for thrift store
EUFAULA, Ala. (WTVY) - An update on the search for a new thrift store location for Southern Souls Animal League in Eufaula. Anna Shepard, the shelter director, told News4 they have been able to secure a location. This means this no-kill shelter will be able to stay open and continue...
Ribbon cutting for the Meridian Wildcats Jumbotron in Ray Stadium
Fans will have a new experience while supporting Meridian High athletes at Ray Stadium. Twin States News' Cohlby Sims was there for today's ribbon cutting on the brand new jumbotron. School officials host ribbon cutting for Meridian Wildcats' jumbotron. Fans will have a new experience while supporting Meridian High athletes...
Biden administration approves Mississippi’s $1.2 billion internet access plan
The approval allows Mississippi to request $1.2 billion and go from planning to action on the BEAD program. South Dakota was cleared to request $207 million. The post Biden administration approves Mississippi’s $1.2 billion internet access plan appeared first on Mississippi Today.
Delta In a Minute 8-29
HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI - According to a report, north Forrest volunteer fire department responded to a vehicle fire on interstate 59 south near Hattiesburg. When firefighters arrived they found a semi car hauler on the highway shoulder with nine passenger cars loaded. The back three vehicle were fully engulfed in flames.
More than 2,000 arrested in Jackson under Operation Unified
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Law enforcement agencies are working to crack down on crimes across the City of Jackson with Operation Unified. According to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS), authorities have seized more than 400 firearms, including several with illegal modifications, as of Wednesday, August 29. They also have confiscated more than $360,000, […]
Mississippi State University-Meridian Opens First Direct-Entry, Accelerated Master’s in Nursing Program
Mississippi State University has opened the Magnolia State’s first direct-entry, accelerated Master of Science in Nursing program on its Meridian campus starting with the fall 2024 semester. The program prepares students who hold non-nursing bachelor’s degrees for the National Council Licensure Examination. Students will complete 58 credit hours...
Mississippi Highway Patrol announces enforcement, checkpoints for Labor Day Weekend
The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) is preparing for the last summer holiday with the 2024 Labor Day holiday travel period approaching this weekend. This is set to begin on Friday, August 30 at 6 a.m. and conclude on Monday, September 2 at midnight. “As Labor Day marks the ‘unofficial end of summer,’ the Mississippi Highway […]
GOP crackdowns on noncitizen voting ensnare newly naturalized Americans
Esternita Watkins, 42, became an American citizen nearly two years ago, wearing a green dress and a big smile at her naturalization ceremony in Montgomery, Alabama. She’d been living in the U.S. since 2015, when she arrived from the Philippines on a fiancée visa to marry Christopher Watkins, 54, now her husband, whom she’d met on Facebook. Soon after she earned citizenship, she registered to vote and was looking forward to casting her first ballot in this year’s presidential election. But she got a letter this month saying state Secretary of State Wes Allen had flagged her for having a noncitizen identification number and deactivated her voter registration.
Alabama Lawmakers Set Out Guidelines for New School Funding Formula
Alabama lawmakers set out guidelines for developing a new funding formula for public education in the state at a meeting Thursday. The Legislative Study Commission on Modernizing K-12 School Education Funding had a second meeting to learn more about a weighted student funding model, part of conversations about whether to adopt a new funding model. […]
Alabama kiosks offer job seekers easy access to opportunities
West AlabamaWorks has launched an initiative to connect local residents with job openings in the area, according to a WVUA 23 report. The organization has installed kiosks in various locations throughout the region, providing easy access to job listings. The latest kiosk was unveiled at the Piggly Wiggly on Alabama...
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