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Tupelo (MS) Fire Station No. 5 Project Continues, City Clears Land
TUPELO — As the All-America City develops, city officials plan infrastructure upgrades with that growth in mind. One focus the administration brought when it first came in three years ago was upgrading the city’s fire stations, and this continues with the recent effort to rebuild Fire Station No. 5.
Community leaders, high school football team collab for backpack giveaway in Ocean Springs
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) - Cars filled the parking lot of Macedonia Baptist Church in Ocean Springs on Saturday as families were lined up and ready to receive some backpacks for their children. It’s all thanks to the Distinguished Gentlemen of Ocean Springs and their reflection on what it was...
RKA Construction celebrates new office
RKA Construction celebrated its new office in Oxford with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Oxford and Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce. Owner Ryan Anderson explained the company’s history which began in 2011 in Memphis. RKA Construction has been dedicated to providing superior quality, craftsmanship, and customer service for both residential and commercial construction projects. They […] The post RKA Construction celebrates new office appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Person Shot Just Inside the Carthage City Limits
CARTHAGE, Miss.–A man was shot Friday night just before midnight, just inside the Carthage city limits. A Carthage police officer was patrolling on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive at Williams Dt. at 11:54 p.m., when he told dispatchers that he was being flagged down. “Bring EMS. We’ve got...
Award-Winning Pacesetter Gallery Celebrates Three Years of Promoting Mississippi Art and Creative Events
Pacesetter Gallery invites the public to their 3rd Annual Birthday Party on July 27, 2024, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. to celebrate three years in business and being named the 2024 Best Mississippi Art Gallery. Partygoers will have a chance to win art and will be treated to cake at the gallery’s Flowood, Mississippi location, in the Dogwood area next to Kohl’s at 310 Ridge Way.
Lane Kiffin is better prepared this time as Ole Miss heads towards his second preseason Top 10 team
Twelve years ago Lane Kiffin was the head coach of the preseason No. 1 team. Now he is better prepared for Ole Miss' lofty ranking. The post Lane Kiffin is better prepared this time as Ole Miss heads towards his second preseason Top 10 team appeared first on On3.
Sumrall soccer star returns Gatorade Player of the Year honor to Pine Belt
SUMRALL, Miss. (WDAM) - The Gatorade Player of the Year award for girls high school soccer in Mississippi has returned to the Pine Belt after a decade’s absence. Sumrall High School midfielder Addie Siders became the fourth honoree to hail from the Pine Belt, and the first of the quartet to do so during her junior season.
VWSD honors life, service of late coach
The Vicksburg Warren School District (VWSD) Board of Trustees met Thursday in a regular board meeting. During the meeting, Noland Smith was honored posthumously with a certificate of recognition commemorating his life and work for VWSD. Smith, a decorated Marine veteran who served in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, was an ordained deacon for the military. […]
Free haircuts given out at Back to School Summit
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. — We’re just a few weeks away from the first day of school and dozens of kids in DeSoto County are going to be sent back with a new look. The clippers were out and the chairs were full inside the Brown Missionary Baptist Church’s gymnasium in Southaven on Saturday morning. In collaboration […]
100 Day Bulldog Countdown: 41 Days – Remembering the historic 1941 season
Jeff Lebby’s era of Mississippi State football has arrived. The Bulldogs are on their third coach in as many years as Mike Leach’s tragic passing opened the door for defensive coordinator Zach Arnett’s debut as head coach last year. That experiment failed before the year even ended for State and now it’s Lebby’s turn to take the wheel.
Oxford graduate to join Merchant Marines
By Ian Sparks Eagle intern A recent graduate of Oxford High School has joined the United States Merchant Marine Academy. Charles White, who graduated in May from OHS, was appointed by U.S. Senator Roger Wicker. White was one of 16 students appointed across the various service academies and the only one from Oxford. White reported […] The post Oxford graduate to join Merchant Marines appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
The Port of Aberdeen will soon see some major upgrades
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) – The Port of Aberdeen will soon see some major upgrades. Aberdeen Mayor Dwight Stevens says work will soon be underway to build a rail line from the downtown area to the Port. That project is part of a plan to improve and revitalize the port...
MSU linebacker Lewis has a reason to keep smiling
Trials have come John Lewis’ way, but he just keeps smiling. As he walked into the Dallas Omni Hotel at Tuesday’s Southeastern Conference Media Days Media Days appearance, Lewis couldn’t stop the smiling. The pictures stitched inside his custom-made suit jacket could explain much of that. Lewis...
Local hair salon gives away free bookbags
Www.wcbi.com – Khamari Haymer – 2024-07-20 18:58:42. SUMMARY: In Columbus, Mississippi, the “Hair in Motion” salon is aiding families by providing free bookbags, cleaning wipes, and various school supplies to school-aged children amid the ongoing inflation. Cosmetologist Keyunna Hogan emphasized the drive aims to ease parental stress and lessen the financial burden at the start of the school year. This initiative, benefiting kids in Macon, Columbus, and Starkville, is the salon's first bookbag giveaway, with plans for future community events. Hogan believes such efforts offer significant relief to families struggling to afford necessary supplies.
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