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Winner of the St. Jude Dream Home announced
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - This year’s winner of the St. Jude Dream Home has been announced!. The winner is Mark Bounds of Madison, Miss. They are the new owner of the four-bedroom, 3 bathroom home in Flowood - with an estimated cost of $500,000!. This year’s ticket sales helped...
‘I killed the b--:’ Preliminary hearing for Bricen Rivers reveals details into Lauren Johansen murder investigation
FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - A law enforcement officer’s testimony during the preliminary hearing for Bricen Rivers revealed new information on the investigation of the murder of his ex-girlfriend, 22-year-old Lauren Johansen. The preliminary hearing was held Friday morning in the Forrest County Jail, where Rivers’ defense team requested...
Jackson homeowner fires shot at suspect attempting to enter house: police
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Jackson homeowner fired a shot at a suspect who was fleeing from police, authorities said. Bailey Martin, press secretary for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS), said Capitol police stopped a vehicle near Village Apartments on Raymond Road. According to Martin, the passenger in the vehicle, Marquavious Harris, fled […]
Jackson pool reopened to help JSU football players cool off before season kicks off
JACKSON, Miss. — Jackson officials reopened a city pool Friday for a special pre-season party for the Jackson State football team. JSU head football coach T.C. Taylor said the team has been practicing in hot conditions, and he wanted to find a way to reward them. Taylor reached out to the city to put something together that would help build chemistry between the players off the field.
Red Carpet Bowl ’24: WC and VHS Will Both Play At Home
VICKSBURG, MS – The Vicksburg-Warren School District has announced that the Red Carpet Bowl ’24 will be held at both Warren Central and Vicksburg High School. The extreme heat is a probable cause on the decision. Take a look at the announcement below:. The Red Carpet Bowl ’24...
New rules for the home buying process to start this weekend
Big changes are coming to the world of home buyers and sellers after a lawsuit settlement. Our Cohlby Sims stopped by a local real estate agency to learn the new rules. New rules for home buying process to start this weekend. Big changes are coming to the world of home...
As panhandlers, loiterers become more aggressive, Mississippi leaders consider putting teeth in city’s peddler laws
One Mississippi city is considering tougher penalties to address people who have become more aggressive with panhandling and criminal loitering within the city limits. The Oxford Board of Aldermen is considering amending the city’s peddler laws. The amendment, proposed by the Oxford Police Department, adds clauses to deal with criminal loitering and aggressive panhandling and assesses penalties for those violations.
New-look Biggersville debuting on Friday
Fresh off a state title last season, a new-look Biggersville squad will get its first taste of game action Friday night in a jamboree game against Tishomingo County. The Lions know that they can’t replace their two stars from last year – Jathan Hatch, who now plays for the Louisville Cardinals, and Tre Gunn. But they’re eager to prove themselves in their title defense. “The guys got a pretty ...
Four Men Nominated To Receive The Prestigious H.I.M. Award
Four men from the Vicksburg community have been nominated for the prestigious H.I.M. Award(He Inspired Me). Cedric Jackson, Nicholas Carson, Lamont Rogers, and Andre Bennett are this year’s nominees. Each nominee was selected by a committee that was spearheaded by Marion Obafemi. Jackson:. Cedric Jackson has been a local...
Linebackers set to lead the Bulldogs
With just a little over a week away from the opening kickoff, things are getting real for Mississippi State. The Bulldogs open up the Jeff Lebby era on Saturday, August 31, and there are some things that fans know about the team and some things they don’t. Lebby’s offense has high expectations due to the additions from the transfer portal and high school recruiting class and the coach has proven it before.
2024 Oxford Blues Festival cancelled
The 13th annual Oxford Blue Festival slated for Sept. 13 & 14, has been cancelled. Darryl Parker, festival organizer posted an announcement on social media Thursday afternoon. “We had hoped to bring the community together again this year, but circumstances have made it impossible,” Parker wrote. Parker said the event was canceled due to health […] The post 2024 Oxford Blues Festival cancelled appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
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