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2025 wide receiver Dillon Alfred is fully committed to Ole Miss football
Four-star wide receiver Dillon Alfred decommitted from Ole Miss just over a month ago. Yesterday, he announced he was committing again, and this time, he would be staying for good. After his decommitment from the program on June 24, Alfred was still considering the Rebels, with Clemson as another significant...
Lane Kiffin optimistic about what's been assembled on defense, but demands results to show up on the field
Back on Nov. 11 of last year, Ole Miss' defense simply had no answers for Carson Beck, Brock Bowers and the Georgia Bulldogs in Athens. The Rebels had a season-high 52 point hung on them as they left with College Football Playoff hopes down the drain. However, in some ways,...
ECCC Welcomes Ashley Beals Assistant Women’s Basketball Coach
Decatur, MS—East Central Community College welcomes Ashley Beals as an assistant Women’s basketball coach. Beals will join Head Women’s Basketball coach Pringle’s staff for the 2024-25 Women’s Basketball season. Beals brings 5 years of experience as a coach at the high school level. From 2018...
Harvesting Hope: Vicksburg Farmers’ Market collecting donations throughout August
The Vicksburg Farmers’ Market takes over Washington Street Park during Saturday mornings in the summer. But during August it will also be collecting donations to help meet a community need. Director Rebecca Sigh said the Farmers’ Market will be collecting donations of baby wipes, cleaning supplies and other infant care items each Saturday throughout August […]
Residents seeking school board seat can start qualifying Aug. 7
Lafayette County residents can soon start qualifying to run for one of two Lafayette County School Board seats in the November election. The district seats up for election are District 3, currently held by Dr. Judith Thompson and District 4, currently held by Mike Gooch; however, Gooch has said he is not seeking re-election, according […] The post Residents seeking school board seat can start qualifying Aug. 7 appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Singer LeToya Luckett Ties The Knot with Entrepreneur Taleo Coles In Lavish Houston Ceremony
Former Destiny’s Child member LeToya Luckett has officially entered a new chapter in her life as a happily married woman. The 43-year-old singer wed entrepreneur Taleo Coles in a luxurious ceremony at Le Tesserae in Houston, Texas, on July 27. The couple’s love story began over two years ago...
Two Mississippi men sentenced after pleading guilty to raping a child
Two Mississippi men have been sentenced after pleading guilty to raping a child. 64-year-old Kim Stewart Lodge and 35-year-old Keldrick Jernell Magee were accused of raping a 2-year-old boy in Bassfield. The incident occurred back in December 2021 when a 2-year-old was reported missing. Hours later he was found naked...
Miss Mississippi Teen USA Addie Carver makes Top 5 finalists
By Brett Campbell The Daily Leader Miss Mississippi Teen USA Addie Carver made the Top 5 in the finals for Miss Teen USA. The field of 51 candidates was first narrowed during the live broadcast Thursday night to the Top 20 — Nebraska, Illinois, District of Columbia, Maryland, Texas, South Dakota, Alabama, Kansas, Missouri, Mississippi, […] The post Miss Mississippi Teen USA Addie Carver makes Top 5 finalists appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Former Commander of Camp Shelby Receives Promotion as Adjutant General of the State
A retired leader of Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center has had an eventful week in Jackson, Mississippi. On Wednesday, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves appointed Bobby Ginn as the new Adjutant General of Mississippi. This comes just after Ginn’s recent promotion to major general on Monday. On August 1st,...
100 Day Bulldog Countdown: 27 Days – No. 27, Jr. S Chris Keys Jr.
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 […] The post 100 Day Bulldog Countdown: 27 Days – No. 27, Jr. S Chris Keys Jr. appeared first on On3.
USPS seeking to recruit mail carriers for rural communities
On Thursday, Hattiesburg hosted one of the 37 job fairs organized by the United States Postal Service across two states. (WDAM) reported this event. The USPS recently conducted job fairs in Alabama and Mississippi with the aim of hiring workers to serve over 100 cities. The postal service is currently...
Local B-Kwik locations sell pair of winning tickets
BROOKHAVEN — Mississippi Lottery Corporation announced two new lottery winners were from Brookhaven. In total, over $4,000 was won on tickets bought from local B-Kwik locations. A Brookhaven man claimed $3,100 on a Cash 4 ticket Thursday. The winning ticket was purchased from B-Kwik #11 in McComb on July 27. A Brookhaven woman won $1,250 […] The post Local B-Kwik locations sell pair of winning tickets appeared first on Daily Leader.
Gallery: Percy Quin State Park renewed
MCCOMB — Percy Quin State Park celebrated the grand re-opening of its campground after major renovations. Projects across Mississippi are underway to improve and renew MDWFP’s state parks. Visit mdwfp.com to learn more about how you can find your next outdoor adventure. Enjoy this photo gallery from the big occasion Friday. Read more about the […] The post Gallery: Percy Quin State Park renewed appeared first on Daily Leader.
Micah Pettus: Ole Miss offensive line has the look 2024 Lane Kiffin was lamenting last year
Defense was a key focus in the offseason for Ole Miss but head coach Lane Kiffin also made sure to try and beef up the offensive line, too. The post Micah Pettus: Ole Miss offensive line has the look 2024 Lane Kiffin was lamenting last year appeared first on On3.
Oxford’s Own Kendricks Vaults To the Olympic Medal Finals in Paris
Sam Kendricks quest for another Olympic medal is very much alive after his performance on Saturday, Aug 3 in Paris. A 5.75 vault placed him in the elite 12 athletes to move forward to the Olympic final round on Monday. Kendricks will face pole vaulting world champion and defending gold medalist, Duplantis of Sweden. The […] The post Oxford’s Own Kendricks Vaults To the Olympic Medal Finals in Paris appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
WATCH: Transfer center Ethan Miner confident in Mississippi State’s offensive system
Once former North Texas center Ethan Miner entered the transfer portal, it didn’t take him long to find the right opportunity at Mississippi State. The rising senior had a connection on the Bulldogs’ staff with tight ends coach Jon Cooper, who coached at North Texas last season, as well. These days, Miner has made his […] The post WATCH: Transfer center Ethan Miner confident in Mississippi State’s offensive system appeared first on On3.
Former Alabama walk-on cornerback dies in North Carolina days after car accident
Former Alabama walk-on cornerback Terrance Howard, who was part of the Tide's 2023 team, died Thursday from injuries sustained in a car accident last month. Howard played high school football in Missouri City, Texas and spent last season as a freshman walk-on at Alabama. He entered the transfer portal in April and committed in May to transfer to North Carolina Central University.
Taylor's Sunday GMM First Alert Forecast
It’s going to be another hot one today! We’ll be back in the mid to upper 90s this afternoon, and the heat index could be as high as 110. All of South Mississippi will be under another Heat Advisory. A few spotty showers and storms are possible, but many of us won’t see rain. The heat will stick around throughout the week, and some days we'll be close to 100! We're also watching Tropical Storm Debby in the Gulf of Mexico. Here's the latest forecast.