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Varicose veins aren't just a superficial issue. They can signal more serious health problems.
TUPELO — Warm weather means more people are wearing shorts, drawing attention to unsightly varicose veins, which are more than a superficial issue. They're often a sign of a more serious problem. Dr. Raymond Orgler, a general surgeon who specializes in vein care at the North Mississippi Medical Center Vein Center, regularly treats patients with varicose veins and a range of other venous ...
Oak Grove High linebacker commits to Jackson State football
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Second-year head football Coach TC Taylor continues to show his commitment to recruiting the high school ranks in Mississippi. Oak Grove High School defensive playmaker Jaylan Moore announced on Monday that he will be taking his talents to JSU. In the Tigers’ 2024 class, nearly 50...
Josh Pate predicts an SEC Championship Game without the Georgia Bulldogs
At last week's SEC Media Days, we saw plenty of talk when former Alabama head coach Nick Saban dropped his SEC Championship Game prediction. Leaving out the Crimson Tide after being head coach there for 18 years clearly showed he would not be biased as he transitions to analyst. Another...
One person killed in rollover wreck on Mississippi interstate
One person was killed in a wreck on the Mississippi interstate Monday afternoon. Officials say 63-year-old Sammy Townes was killed in a crash on Interstate 55 north of Oakland Monday afternoon. WTVA in Tueplo reports that officials with the Yalobusha County Coroner’s Office were called to the scene shortly after...
Top Mississippi high school football offensive linemen for 2024 MHSAA, MAIS season
With four weeks until kickoff of the 2024 high school football season, here are the top offensive linemen returning for the fall season in Mississippi. MAIS games begin Aug. 16, and MHSAA games follow Aug. 23. Players are listed in alphabetical order. Cole Allen ...
Jobs at Maximus in Hattiesburg tied to future of federal contract
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The future of jobs at the Maximus call center in Hattiesburg is uncertain according to the company’s CEO. Approximately 600-700 people are employed at Maximus as part of a federal contract. “In Hattiesburg, we are pleased to serve the Department of Health and Human Services...
Pastor Killed In I-55 Wreck
A longtime Water Valley pastor was killed in a single-vehicle wreck on I-55 Monday afternoon. Mississippi Highway Patrol Sgt. Marvin Baird reported Sammy Townes, 63, was a passenger in a 2010 Cadillac hearse heading northbound on the interstate near the Enid exit when the vehicle left the roadway and rolled over several times.
GRIND TO GLORY: Oxford Chargers looking to charge their way to the top
GRIND TO GLORY: The Oxford Chargers are looking to charge their way to the top this season. GRIND TO GLORY: Oxford Chargers looking to charge their way to the top. Chris Cutcliffe is entering his ninth year as the head football coach for the Oxford Chargers.
Bay Springs’ Anderson Makes Long Run to Win Tough Phoenix Bass Fishing League Event at Lake Ferguson
GREENVILLE, Miss. (July 22, 2024) – Boater John Anderson of Bay Springs, Mississippi, caught a five-bass limit weighing 10 pounds even Saturday to win the MLF Phoenix Bass Fishing League (BFL) Presented by T-H Marine on Lake Ferguson . The tournament was the fourth event of the season for the BFL Mississippi Division. Anderson earned $5,401, including the lucrative $2,500 Phoenix MLF Contingency Bonus, for his victory.
Rock Hill community awaits capture of man who allegedly shot at home
The Rock Hill community in Alcorn County is awaiting the capture of a man who allegedly shot at a home. Search continues for Alcorn County shooting suspect. Authorities in Alcorn County are searching for a man who allegedly shot at a home.
Meet the six new principals heading up DeSoto County Schools this year
DeSoto County Schools start August 1, and so does the tenure of a few new principals. Six schools have appointed six new principals for the 2024-25 school year. All six already have lengthy tenures in DeSoto County Schools, and all have prior experience as either an assistant principal or principal.
Ole Miss QB Jaxson Dart Admits He Was Initially Recruited at Different Position
Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart, unfortunately, found himself on the wrong end of several big hits in 2023. With the help of a few gentle reminders from his mom, taking better care of his body appears to be something Dart plans to work on this coming college football season. During an ...
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