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State Treasury Department returns $100M+ in unclaimed money in past four years
The State Treasury of Mississippi has given residents back more than $100 million in the past four-and-a-half years and is hoping that some semi-recent changes to its claims-making process will push that number above $130 million by 2025. During the Neshoba County Fair on Aug. 1, Mississippi Treasurer David McRae told a crowd of people that his office has returned more money to Mississippians in the past four-and-a-half-year period than ever before. ...
Dialysis pioneer now has to be treated himself
TUPELO – Three times a week, Sam Gregory sits restlessly in a chair for four hours undergoing dialysis, a medical treatment that removes extra fluid and waste products from his blood because his kidneys no longer function. It's tedious, to be certain. It's also keeping him alive. "We do what we have to do; otherwise, the alternative would not be good," Gregory said with a chuckle. At 83 years ...
Lee County to crack down on unsecured waste loads entering transfer station
TUPELO — In an effort to curb litter, Lee County officials will begin turning away people attempting to drop garbage off at the county's transfer station if those loads aren't secured. After receiving multiple calls from residents living close to the county’s transfer station, which is where most of the city's trash ends up before being shipped to a location in Pontotoc County, county officials ...
Lincoln County under excessive heat warning
BROOKHAVEN — The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning for Lincoln County and other parts of southwest Mississippi. The warning is in effect from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Temperatures could reach a high of 97 with a heat index of 107 today. NWS Jackson forecasts a 40 percent chance of showers and […] The post Lincoln County under excessive heat warning appeared first on Daily Leader.
A Southern Antiques Affair coming this weekend; deadline for tickets is midnight Wednesday
Vicksburg is set to play host to A Southern Antiques Affair, an event that is sure to entertain, educate and showcase the renewed appreciation of vintage finds. The three-day event will run Friday Aug. 16 through Sunday Aug. 18 at the Vicksburg Convention Center, 1600 Dr. Briggs Hopson Blvd., and will include an antique shopping […]
First Alert: Heat alerts today could be tempered by afternoon showers
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - We’re turning up the heat now that we’re on this week’s downslope! Heat advisories have been issued for our area for today, with a chance for showers this afternoon too that could help mediate their reach. Today, highs skyrocket into the upper 90s...
Ole Miss unveils new Rebel Rewards plan
As Ole Miss gears up for the 2024-2025 athletic season, the Rebels look forward to another year of rewarding the best fans in the SEC through their fan loyalty program, Rebel Rewards, powered by Coca-Cola. Join the Action. Ole Miss fans of all ages can join the Rebel Rewards program...
CPA firm says city’s audit not ready to present
NATCHEZ — The Natchez Mayor and Board of Aldermen expected to hear results from its FY 2023 audit, but that didn’t happen. Carr Hammond, CPA and managing partner at Silas Simmons, the accounting firm the city contracts with for its audits, was not available to attend Tuesday’s board meeting, but sent word to Mayor Dan […] The post CPA firm says city’s audit not ready to present appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Councilman Stokes says Angelique Lee won't be last city official to be prosecuted this year
After now former Ward 2 Jackson City Councilwoman Angelique Lee pleaded guilty to accepting bribes, which were for her vote on a downtown development, Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes told reporters she may not be the last Jackson official standing before a judge this year. "I believe there's going to be a number...
‘What am I going to do?’: Wheelchair user says Medicaid transportation caused her to miss medical visits
Bonnie Griffith of Clinton missed four doctor appointments in June and July because of problems with the transportation company that contracts with the Mississippi Division of Medicaid. Griffith, who has a chronic nerve damage condition that requires her to use an electric mobility scooter, relies on Medicaid’s non-emergency medical transportation...
Judge drops capital murder charges against Florence man accused in double homicide
WAAY 31 is working to get answers. This after a Colbert County judge dropped a capital murder charge against Shaun Ryan. Just Friday, the court granted a motion to suppress statements Ryan made to law enforcement. Ryan’s lawyers argued police did not give him his proper Miranda warnings and his...
Fieldhouse for the Homeless needs donations to reopen men’s shelter
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The folks with Hattiesburg’s Fieldhouse for the Homeless are making an urgent plea for financial donations, to help them reopen a men’s shelter that recently had to close. The shelter on U.S. 49 shut its doors about a week ago because the organization was...
Restaurant inspections serve up ‘A’ ratings to seven locals
BROOKHAVEN — Eight local restaurants and businesses passed Mississippi Department of Health Inspections. Seven of the eight earned “A” ratings in the last week. MSDH reported Bo Bo Buffett, located at 1211 Brookway Boulevard, earned a “B” rating for the second straight time and the sixth time since 2016. Serio’s Pizzeria, located at 216 South […] The post Restaurant inspections serve up ‘A’ ratings to seven locals appeared first on Daily Leader.
TWO OF MISSISSIPPI’S BEST UNDERCLASSMEN BASEBALL PLAYERS – DEUCE JENKINS AND JUSTIN WORD – TRANSFER TO JACKSON ACADEMY FROM NORTHWEST RANKIN AND ST. ANDREW’S RESPECTIVELY
Former Major League Baseball All-Star Corey Dickerson and the rest of his new coaching staff at Jackson Academy have attracted two of the best underclassmen baseball players in Mississippi. Sophomore first baseman-outfielder Deuce Jenkins -rated as the No. 7 best player in Mississippi in the Class of 2027 by Perfect...
College football coach facing lawsuit
Over the course of his career, Lane Kiffin has received plenty of attention for his use of social media. But it appears that the Ole Miss head coach’s X feed has now landed him in potential legal trouble, as he is now facing a lawsuit for copyright infringement from a psychologist and author. According to Read more... The post Lane Kiffin sued for copyright infringement over tweets appeared first on Awful Announcing.
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