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Group looks to renovate abandoned dorms in West Point
WEST POINT, Miss. (WTVA) – An abandoned college dormitory in West Point could be getting a renovation. The Dream Center Golden Triangle wants to breathe new life into the old Kenneth G. Neigh Dormitory at the former Mary Holmes College. The dorms – which were opened in 1970 –...
MDOT to hold public meeting to discuss State Route 305 improvements
DESOTO COUNTY, Miss. (WMC) - The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) will hold a public forum on July 25, in DeSoto County, to give the community a chance to learn about and discuss the proposed improvements to State Route 305 at Bethel Road. During the meeting, citizens will have the...
Four-star Jamarion Davis-Fleming includes Ole Miss, Mississippi State basketball in top 4
Canton forward Jamarion Davis-Fleming has narrowed his finalists to four schools, according to his social media post on Tuesday, in which he included Ole Miss and Mississippi State basketball. Davis-Fleming, a four-star recruit according to 247Sports Composite, also had LSU and James Madison. In a social media post Davis-Fleming said, "Where we going??" ...
New emergency hospital to open in Smith County
SMITH COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Smith County will be the home of a new emergency hospital. Work has begun to transform the old hospital in Raleigh into the Smith County Emergency Hospital. Covington County Hospital and South Regional Medical Center partnered on the $1.5 million project. “We hope makes a difference. Especially when they, you […]
GRIND TO GLORY: The Biggersville Lions looking to go back-to-back
GRIND TO GLORY: The Biggersville Lions will be looking to go back-to-back in 2024. GRIND TO GLORY: The Biggersville Lions looking to go back-to-back. Case Ingram is entering his fourth year as the head coach for the Biggersville Lions. The Lions are coming off of a 12-1 season and just won their first state championship in program history.
Cooper and Spencer aiming to take St. Al to new heights in 2024
VICKSBURG, Miss. – Kyleigh Cooper and Madison Spencer are fired up for St. Aloysius’ upcoming softball season as they prepare to hit the field in just a few days. Heading into their senior and junior years, the pitcher/catcher duo have already taken the Lady Flashes’ program to new heights. The team finished off the 2023 with a 15-9 record and leading St. Al to the playoffs for the first time in a decade.
Tigers Earn Dizzy Dean Trophy
The Batesville Tigers finished runner up in the Dizzy Dean World Series held earlier this month in Southaven. The team faced competition from across the Southeast in the minor league World Series competition. Pictured are team members with their trophy and rings. They are (front, from left) Levi Anderson, Gio Cabrera, MJ Patton, Jacob McBride, […] The post Tigers Earn Dizzy Dean Trophy appeared first on The Panolian.
Historic Auburn closed for repairs, improvements
NATCHEZ — As the scaffolding surrounding the house shows, city-owned historic Auburn is closed for renovations. Carter Burns, director of the Historic Natchez Foundation, and Mimi Miller, director emeritus at the foundation, said they are excited about the work being done, particularly the return of the toruses at the bottom of Auburn’s columns. A torus […] The post Historic Auburn closed for repairs, improvements appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Silver Alert issued for 37-year-old Jackson woman
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for a 37-year-old Jackson woman. Azra Qizilbash is around five feet, three inches tall, with blonde hair and brown eyes. She was last seen at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, July 17, in the 5100 block of...
A Radio-Newspaper Combo Is Born In Jackson, MS.
A Jackson, MS radio broadcaster is merging with a local news outlet in what is expected to bring more news and entertainment to the local community. New South Radio, doing business as Digio Strategies, is acquiring Darkhorse Press, a digital news outlet serving the state of Mississippi. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.
Community Meeting to Change Vicksburg City Government This Thursday
VICKSBURG, Miss. – Vicksburg will hold a Community Meeting to discuss changing the city’s government this Thursday, July 25, at 5:30 p.m. at the Warren County Courthouse, 1009 Cherry Street. Dr. Dallas Breen, Executive Director for the John C. Stennis Institute of Government and Community Development and Assistant...
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