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Military training to take place in skies of Mississippi, Louisiana over next few days
TUNICA, Miss. - Don't be alarm if you see military helicopters in your neck of the woods over the next few days. Especially in the Tunica and Oxford areas of Mississippi. The aircrafts are part of the 101st Airborne Division's air assault training event in the skies of Mississippi and Louisiana. The exercises started Tuesday.
Grammy winner John Paul White to perform at Mississippi State
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) – Grammy winner John Paul White will bring his fusion of Southern rock, Americana and country music to Mississippi State University (MSU). White will perform at the Hump, alongside the Starkville-MSU Symphony Orchestra, on October 18. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. with the performance at 7:30 p.m. Daniel Stevens, head of […]
Prosecutor in Welfare Scandal That Ensnared Favre Is Subject of FBI Bribery Probe
The prosecutor who first brought charges in the sprawling Mississippi welfare scandal is himself under criminal investigation. Jody Owens, the Hinds County district attorney, is the subject of a federal bribery probe, sources told Front Office Sports. The probe is separate from the investigation into how tens of millions of dollars of federal welfare funds were illegally diverted to Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre and dozens of others.
CRIME REPORTS: Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024
Felonies The following people were booked into the Lee County-Tupelo Adult Jail in connection with felony charges ending Tuesday at 11 a.m. Alfonzo Terrel Gray, 42, of Tupelo, was arrested by the Tupelo Police Department, capias for possession of methamphetamine, possession of cocaine. Antis Green, 24, of Verona, was arrested by the Tupelo Police Department, possession of a Schedule II drug. ...
Jackson airport gets a team of fluffy new friends
Dallas and Bruno, two black labrador retrievers at the Jackson airport, wagged their tails and strutted happily for the crowd of media at the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport on Wednesday as they received their official introduction to Mississippi. While the fluffy young dogs may look like the perfect pets, they are...
VWSD Student Made a Perfect Score on two State Tests
VICKSBURG, Miss. – Keng-Kenneth Smith, a seventh grader at Academy of Innovation, had perfect scores in both the ELA Exam and the math portion of the MAAP State Exam. Both tests were administered in the spring of 2024. Smith received the good news at the beginning of this school year.
School supplies donated to JDC elementary schools
Post 218 American Legion Commander Timothy Craft and Second Vice-Commander Linda Clark delivered school supplies recently to Jefferson Davis County Schools. Supplies were presented to Assistant Principal Dr. Karey Alegria at J.E. Johnson Elementary School in Prentiss and G. W. Carver Elementary School Lead Teacher Nita Shoemake in Bassfield. Post 218 American Legion had received […] The post School supplies donated to JDC elementary schools appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
What Blake Shapen said about Mississippi State football's first scrimmage, Jeff Lebby's tempo
STARKVILLE — New Mississippi State quarterback Blake Shapen football had his first media availability on Wednesday since the Bulldogs' first preseason scrimmage on Sunday. Shapen, who is a Baylor transfer, was asked to give an evaluation on the scrimmage after practice. “I thought it was good,” he said. “Obviously there are things we need...
Amory, Mississippi to host Food Truck Tuesdays
Panther Park in Amory, Mississippi recently began hosting Food Truck Tuesdays on Aug. 6. This is part of a 90-day testing period with the city and food truck owners to operate in the space from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., according to a report by Monroe Journal. Mayor Corey Glenn...
Players of the Pine Belt: Mount Olive CB/WR Haiden Payne
MOUNT OLIVE, Miss. (WDAM) - There’s a new man in charge of Mount Olive football. Eric Nelson begins his head coaching career with the Pirates. “I got guys in that locker room that know how to play football,” Nelson said. Nelson won’t be navigating these uncharted waters alone....
NEMCC unveils renovated Ricky G. Ford Court
BOONEVILLE, Miss. (WTVA) – The court at the Bonner Arnold Coliseum at Northeast Mississippi Community College has been renovated. The college unveiled the new design for the Ricky G. Ford Court on Wednesday. The college said the new court will see its inaugural match as a volleyball game on...
Planning commission on Thursday will reconsider request to operate 806 N. Union as a children’s home
NATCHEZ — The city’s planning commission will re-hear a request to operate 806 N. Union St. as a children’s home on Thursday at 5:15 p.m. at the Council Chambers, 115 S Pearl St., across from City Hall. The reopening of the facility as a children’s home does not sit well with many residents who live […] The post Planning commission on Thursday will reconsider request to operate 806 N. Union as a children’s home appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
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