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Thursday night high school matchup: Raleigh vs. Bay Springs pregame notes
Tonight is week one of the Mississippi High School Sports Association 2024 football season and our GenesPage.com team is hitting a few stops around the state. Steve Robertson is headed for Tupelo tomorrow night, while I will be at Louisville vs. West Point. But I'm not waiting for Friday to watch some hard-hitting high school action!
N.H. Pilate Middle School receives “Healthy School” Grant
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The N.H. Pilate Middle School earned the title “Healthy School” in recognition of implementing exemplary school health and wellness initiatives and programs. The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation announced the N.H. Pilate Middle School in Newton, as a 2024 Healthy School...
Canes beat Clarke County 23-15, set sights on Chickasaw
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Coming off its season-opening win over Clarke County, Flomaton is setting its sights on Chickasaw tomorrow night on the road. The Hurricanes defeated then Class 2A No. 6 CCHS 23-15 on Aug. 22 in a Thursday night opener. FHS head football coach Doug Vickery...
Investigation launched after truck found abandoned in Mississippi creek
Mississippi authorities are investigating after an abandoned truck was found stuck in a Mississippi creek. The Brookhaven Daily Leader reports that deputies from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to a potential incident Thursday morning on Zetus Road involving a blue Ford F-150 found in McCall Creek, just north of the former low-water bridge.
Library in Meridian offers free tech classes with MSU in September
The Meridian-Lauderdale Public Library is partnering with Mississippi State University's technology outreach center to help folks unlock their digital potential with a free hands-on technology class. Each Thursday in September they will teach skills from computer basics to online safety and security. The first class will be held September 5...
School officials host ribbon cutting for Meridian Wildcats' jumbotron
Ray Stadium was full of excitement this morning during the official unveiling of the new state-of-the-art jumbotron. All of the sponsors displayed on the new scoreboard showed up to support, like the City of Meridian itself. “This is a part of Meridian, this is a staple of Meridian, and this...
City of Meridian Arrest Report August 29, 2024
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Arrests. Andrea N. Espy1977Simple Assault Threat, Willful Trespassing. Santedra S. Ray1996Shoplifting, Willful Trespassing. Randrius Q. Bryant1994Domestic Violence x2, Petit Larceny x3, Resisting Arrest. Jarmesha T. Hampton-Jones1998Willful Trespassing. Media Release. Meridian Police Department Media Release. Meridian Police Department was requested to respond to 161 calls for service...
Meridian Police shooting found justified after review by A.G. Lynn Fitch
A fatal shooting involving four Meridian Police officers has been reviewed and found to be justified. The shooting happened on May 16, 2023, when a resident of the Meridian Living facility was threatening people with a gun. After failed attempts to peacefully end the conflict, the resident was shot and...
Southern Miss football lands Bay Springs' Malaki Page in 2025 recruiting class
Southern Miss football landed a commitment from three-star running back/linebacker Malaki Page of Bay Springs Wednesday for the class of 2025. Page announced his decision on social media. He also had offers from Ole Miss and Arkansas State, according to his 247Sports profile. Page, 6-foot, 195 pounds, is expected to play linebacker at...
Aggravated Assault, Felony Receiving Stolen Property, and Many Felony Drug Charges in Leake and Attala
SHAWUNACY BOONE, 26, of Carthage, Domestic Violence – Aggravated Assault, LCSO. Bond N/A. LISA CHAMBLEE-TAYLOR, 30, of Lena, Possession of Paraphernalia, LCSO. Bond $1,000. JEROME M GENTRY, 61, of Kosciusko, Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance, ACSO. Bond $5,000. MARK A GRAY, 40, of Carthage, Felony Obstruction – Retaliation...
Man wanted for Mississippi homicide arrested in Pearl
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – A man wanted in connection to a Lauderdale County homicide was arrested in Pearl. Pearl police said officers stopped a Chevy Camaro around 1:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 29 for speeding on Interstate 20. During the traffic stop, officers said they discovered that the driver, Onorious Earl Campbell, was wanted for […]
2 new Wawa stores open Thursday in coastal Alabama
Two new Wawa stores will open Thursday in southwest Alabama, including the first in Mobile. The East Coast gas-and-convenience-store chain, which has legions of die-hard fans, is in the process of an aggressive expansion across the central Gulf Coast. Its first Alabama store opened in Fairhope in April to great fanfare.
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