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Sumrall soccer star returns Gatorade Player of the Year honor to Pine Belt
SUMRALL, Miss. (WDAM) - The Gatorade Player of the Year award for girls high school soccer in Mississippi has returned to the Pine Belt after a decade’s absence. Sumrall High School midfielder Addie Siders became the fourth honoree to hail from the Pine Belt, and the first of the quartet to do so during her junior season.
Pedestrian hit, killed near Shannon
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WTVA) – A pedestrian was hit and killed in Lee County Saturday night. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office reports the incident occurred on County Road 154 near Shannon around 9:30 p.m. The sheriff’s office said that the person hit was taken to the hospital where...
VWSD honors life, service of late coach
The Vicksburg Warren School District (VWSD) Board of Trustees met Thursday in a regular board meeting. During the meeting, Noland Smith was honored posthumously with a certificate of recognition commemorating his life and work for VWSD. Smith, a decorated Marine veteran who served in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia, was an ordained deacon for the military. […]
Free haircuts given out at Back to School Summit
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. — We’re just a few weeks away from the first day of school and dozens of kids in DeSoto County are going to be sent back with a new look. The clippers were out and the chairs were full inside the Brown Missionary Baptist Church’s gymnasium in Southaven on Saturday morning. In collaboration […]
One injured after car overturns in Jones County
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – One person was injured after a vehicle overturned in Jones County. The crash happened just before 4:00 a.m. on Sunday, July 21 on Highway 11 South. Officials with the Jones County Fire Council said firefighters found a four-door sedan overturned off of the roadway. The driver had moderate injuries and […]
Local hair salon gives away free bookbags
Www.wcbi.com – Khamari Haymer – 2024-07-20 18:58:42. SUMMARY: In Columbus, Mississippi, the “Hair in Motion” salon is aiding families by providing free bookbags, cleaning wipes, and various school supplies to school-aged children amid the ongoing inflation. Cosmetologist Keyunna Hogan emphasized the drive aims to ease parental stress and lessen the financial burden at the start of the school year. This initiative, benefiting kids in Macon, Columbus, and Starkville, is the salon's first bookbag giveaway, with plans for future community events. Hogan believes such efforts offer significant relief to families struggling to afford necessary supplies.
Community Celebrates The Life and Beauty of Beloved Frida Kahlo
BAY ST. LOUIS (GG) — Saturday July 13, 2024, friendly faces of the Bay Saint Louis community gathered in the downtown area to honor internationally renowned artist, Frida Kahlo. Given Frida’s Mexican heritage, this paved a great way for people to celebrate hispanic culture while also remembering her artwork.
Over 200 kids participated in the 10th annual Malcolm Butler Camp
Over 200 kids showed up to the 10th annual Malcolm Butler Camp on Saturday. Butler, who is a Vicksburg native and retired NFL football player, comes home every year to throw a free camp for the local kids in the community. “I always feel great to see the kids every...
Suspects sought in Camden shooting death
Camden Police are searching for two suspects in the shooting death of Jontavion Higgs. Police went to Carver Courts at 12:42 a.m. Sunday, July 21, 2024 in reference to a shooting. They found Higgs down in a street at the apartment complex. Higgs, 32, was taken to Ouachita County Medical...
Kosciusko’s Zenovia Woolie Receives Spirit Award at Distinguished Young Women of MS State Finals
Kosciusko’s Zenovia Woolie along with 28 other young ladies from the state of Mississippi recently participated in the Distinguished Young Women of MS State Finals in Meridian, MS. Miss Woolie, who attends Kosciusko High School, received the Spirit Award and $1,000 in college scholarships. The Spirit Award is the...
Local hair salon gives free, back-to-school haircuts
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Many parents already have squared away school supplies, backpacks and wardrobes. But the back-to-school checklist doesn’t end there. Hair Unlimited stepped up Sunday to help ease the financial burden on parents with children returning to the classroom. the salon gave free haircuts to students ranging...
Utica gas station burns down after fire breaks out
UTICA, Miss. — The Utica Fire Department is investigating after a gas station in the rural Hinds County area burned down. According to Jordan Lyons, the Utica volunteer assistant fire chief, firefighters got the call shortly before 7 a.m. Sunday to the Pit Stop gas station on East Main Street.
Person Shot Just Inside the Carthage City Limits
CARTHAGE, Miss.–A man was shot Friday night just before midnight, just inside the Carthage city limits. A Carthage police officer was patrolling on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive at Williams Dt. at 11:54 p.m., when he told dispatchers that he was being flagged down. “Bring EMS. We’ve got...
Lane Kiffin is better prepared this time as Ole Miss heads towards his second preseason Top 10 team
Twelve years ago Lane Kiffin was the head coach of the preseason No. 1 team. Now he is better prepared for Ole Miss' lofty ranking. The post Lane Kiffin is better prepared this time as Ole Miss heads towards his second preseason Top 10 team appeared first on On3.
Oxford graduate to join Merchant Marines
By Ian Sparks Eagle intern A recent graduate of Oxford High School has joined the United States Merchant Marine Academy. Charles White, who graduated in May from OHS, was appointed by U.S. Senator Roger Wicker. White was one of 16 students appointed across the various service academies and the only one from Oxford. White reported […] The post Oxford graduate to join Merchant Marines appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Vicksburg Nominated for Top 15 Best Historical Small Town by Newsweek’s Reader’s Choice Awards
Vicksburg, Mississippi has been recognized as one of the top 15 Best Historical Small Towns in the United States by Newsweek’s Reader’s Choice Awards. “We are so excited for Vicksburg to be recognized as one of the best historical small towns in the nation,” said Laura Beth Strickland, Visit Vicksburg Executive Director. “Vicksburg, Mississippi is full of history going back hundreds of years. Next year the city will celebrate its bicentennial anniversary of its incorporation, and we are looking forward to sharing many untold stories as we celebrate all year long. We are so excited for this opportunity to be featured among these other amazing historical cities in Newsweek.”
Man dies in motorcycle crash during pursuit
TEXARKANA, Ark. (KSLA) - Three motorcyclists led Arkansas police on a chase that resulted in the death of one of the drivers. On July 21 at 1:02 a.m., the Texarkana Arkansas Police Department (TAPD) began a traffic stop on three motorcycles in the 3600 block of Arkansas Boulevard. The motorcycles immediately began to flee from the officers and a pursuit began.
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