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Former Choctaw princess advocates for her people at Neshoba County Fair
NESHOBA COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Alice Keats is the first Miss Hospitality from Neshoba County. Keats is also the first member of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians to represent Neshoba County in the Miss Hospitality competition, which occurred in July. Before that competition, however, Keats was the Choctaw Indian Princess for the Mississippi Band of […]
Evan Roy Joins Wave of First-Time Winners in Oxford Championship Series Super Late Models
It's been a summer full of first-time winners in the Super Late Model division at Oxford Plains Speedway, and that trend continued Saturday night. Evan Roy scored his first career Oxford Championship Series Super Late Model win on Saturday, becoming the fourth new winner in the series this year. Other first-time winners this season include Dominic Curit, Sylas Ripley and Dalton Gagnon.
Around $223,000 raised during Dance Like The Stars
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) – Dance Like The Stars marked 19 years of raising money for the Boys and Girls Clubs of North Mississippi Saturday night. This year’s celebrity dancers call themselves “The Fine Nine.”. The night came together after weeks of practicing with their pro dancers from...
Possible Gunshots on Blackjack Rd. Sunday
KOSCIUSKO, Miss.–A woman who called Kosciusko Police Sunday afternoon said her boyfriend shot at her. The call came in about 3:30 on Blackjack Rd., or Attala Rd. 3034. Both Kosciusko Police and Attala County deputies responded to the scene, which was near the intersection of North Natchez St. and Blackjack Rd.
Hattiesburg man charged with murder in fatal, early-morning shooting
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - A 36-year-old man was charged with first-degree murder in a fatal shooting that took place early Sunday morning in Hattiesburg. The Hattiesburg Police Department said that Gary Christopher Rogers, of Hattiesburg, was arrested and charged with murder and tampering with physical evidence in the shooting death of 31-year-old Markaz Moye, of Hattiesburg.
Crosses Across America Continue to Spread Coffindaffer’s Message
The late Bernard Coffindaffer spent millions leaving his mark. Crosses of Mercy stand along numerous roadways reminding us of Jesus’ death and of Coffindaffer’s evangelism. Clusters of three crosses, two painted heavenly blue flanking a center one painted Jerusalem gold, are scattered in 29 states, the District of Columbia, Zambia and the Philippines.
Mississippi State LB Stone Blanton embracing homecoming, leadership role with Bulldogs defense
STARKVILLE --- Stone Blanton grew up going to Mississippi State football. He walked the concourse of Davis Wade Stadium with parents, siblings and friends. He took in the smells and ambience of The Junction on many Saturday afternoons and nights. So when the opportunity of coming home opened up to...
Son kills mother during murder/suicide in Ridgeland, police say
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WLBT) - A mother and son are dead after a murder/suicide took place in Ridgeland on Sunday. Ridgeland Police Chief Brian Myers said his officers responded to 782 Orleans Circle to investigate the incident. According to police, William McDowell, 43, shot his mother, Vicky McDowell, 76, before shooting...
Beloved high school baseball player dies in traffic accident, sources say
DeSoto County, Miss. (WMC) - Tucker Rudd, a DeSoto Central High School student-athlete, has reportedly died in a traffic accident in the Olive Branch area. According to DeSoto County News, around 1:19 a.m. Saturday morning, Olive Branch Police responded to a traffic accident near Terrace Stone Drive. Rudd played as...
Endgame work continues on River Avenue Bridge
FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) -The endgame continues apace at the site of the new bridge connecting Hattiesburg and Petal over the Leaf River. According to the Forrest County Board of Supervisors’ Facebook page, crews last week poured driveways and sidewalks, finished up work on “inlets” that will act as drains for runoff and leveled limestone surfaces at the Petal tie-in, clearing the way to being asphalt work.
USACE extends comment period for Yazoo Backwater statement
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Vicksburg District, has announced a 15-day extension of the public comment period for the draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) related to the Yazoo Backwater Area Management Project. Originally set to conclude on Aug. 12, the new deadline for submitting comments is now Aug. 27. After numerous requests to […]