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Five former Southern Miss athletes, one coach to be inducted in M-Club 2024 Hall of Fame class
Five athletes and one coach across five sports make up Southern Miss' 2024 M-Club Hall of Fame class. Former football player Luke Johnson, men's basketball player Berlin Ladner, track and field high jumper Cedrin Norman, volleyball player Kelsea Seymour Weldon and baseball player Kent Willis represent the athletes in the class. Former men's basketball assistant coach Robert McInnis is the 2024 honorary inductee. The class was announced by the school on Wednesday morning. ...
Mississippi reports first death from West Nile Virus in 2024
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) confirmed the first death from a human case of West Nile Virus in the state in 2024. According to the agency, the unidentified patient in this case had several underlying health conditions. As of August 15, 2024, there have been a total of 17 […]
After a 20-Year Pause, Amtrak Is Restarting Trains From New Orleans to Mobile, Alabama
Train travel through the South is about to get a fresh impetus next year, as a route along the Gulf Coast of Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana is on track to be restored after a nearly 20-year hiatus. Amtrak recently received approval to restart its train service from Mobile, Alabama, to...
MHSAA announces Southern Miss will host its 2024 football championships
The Mississippi High School Activities Association has announced that Southern Miss will host the 2024 MHSAA football championships. On Tuesday, the MHSAA board voted for the 2024 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi Gridiron Classic will be played Dec. 5-7 at M.M. Roberts Stadium. “We appreciate the time and conversations with all the potential...
Mississippi leaders challenge Biden’s voter outreach order
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi officials are challenging a 2021 executive order signed by President Joe Biden that directs federal agencies to participate in voter outreach and registration. Current law allows for states and federal agencies to enter into agreements to assist in voter registration efforts, but Secretary of State Michael Watson (R-Miss.) said the […]
Military training to take place in skies of Mississippi, Louisiana over next few days
TUNICA, Miss. - Don't be alarm if you see military helicopters in your neck of the woods over the next few days. Especially in the Tunica and Oxford areas of Mississippi. The aircrafts are part of the 101st Airborne Division's air assault training event in the skies of Mississippi and Louisiana. The exercises started Tuesday.
Ellisville, Soso become Mississippi Main Street Association members
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - The City of Ellisville and the Town of Soso are new associate members of the Mississippi Main Street Association. The association is designed to help downtowns develop. Revamping and revitalizing efforts are underway now with the help of Ellisville Main Street. Sarah Hinton owns two...
School supplies donated to JDC elementary schools
Post 218 American Legion Commander Timothy Craft and Second Vice-Commander Linda Clark delivered school supplies recently to Jefferson Davis County Schools. Supplies were presented to Assistant Principal Dr. Karey Alegria at J.E. Johnson Elementary School in Prentiss and G. W. Carver Elementary School Lead Teacher Nita Shoemake in Bassfield. Post 218 American Legion had received […] The post School supplies donated to JDC elementary schools appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
Prosecutor in Welfare Scandal That Ensnared Favre Is Subject of FBI Bribery Probe
The prosecutor who first brought charges in the sprawling Mississippi welfare scandal is himself under criminal investigation. Jody Owens, the Hinds County district attorney, is the subject of a federal bribery probe, sources told Front Office Sports. The probe is separate from the investigation into how tens of millions of dollars of federal welfare funds were illegally diverted to Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre and dozens of others.
Petal firefighters battle blaze, heat at afternoon housefire
PETAL Miss. (WDAM) -The firefighters of B Shift with the Petal Fire Department not only battled the heat from the flames of a blaze at a home on Russett Lane Wednesday but also the strength-sapping heat of an August afternoon in Mississippi. PFD Chief Marion Sims said units responded to...
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