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Vicksburg hosts Yazoo Backwater Study meetings
The latest information concerning the Yazoo Backwater Study and the decades-long quest to solve flooding problems in the Yazoo Backwater Area took place Tuesday in Vicksburg. Following three meetings held Monday in Rolling Fork, an additional trio of public town hall-style meetings took place Tuesday at the Ardis T. Williams Auditorium, with officials from the […]
Ole Miss Position Look | Lane Kiffin, Pete Golding have that ideal front seven to compete with anyone
Lane Kiffin, Pete Golding and the Ole Miss coaching staff went on a mission, a few weeks after getting buried in Athens by eventual SEC East Champion Georgia. They simply had to get bigger, faster and stronger across the board, with the depth to fortify their efforts against the best the country has to offer.
Friday rainfall keeps streak, record hopes alive
BROOKHAVEN — Lincoln County saw measurable rainfall Friday afternoon bringing the rain streak to nine consecutive days of rainfall. There is a chance the streak could continue and possibly set new records. The longest streak of measurable rainfall recorded in the National Weather Service Jackson area was in June 1983 with 13 straight days of […] The post Friday rainfall keeps streak, record hopes alive appeared first on Daily Leader.
New Disturbances, Tropical Storms Spotted After Three Weeks of Calm Waters
Longtime Ocean Springs residents are familiar with the unpredictability of a hurricane season. We are also keenly aware that tropical activity in the Atlantic usually starts to ramp up during the second half of August, and the waters have been calm for the past three weeks. But, forecasters said, "Don't...
Monticello’s Addie Carver is off to Hollywood for the 2024 Miss Teen USA pageant
Seventeen-year-old Addie Carver, Miss Mississippi Teen USA, is off to Hollywood, to compete in the national Miss Teen USA competition. Carver, a rising senior at Lawrence County High School, is the daughter of Dwayne and Kristi Carney, and the late Chuck Carver. She has danced at Showstoppers Studio of Dance in Brookhaven for 14 years, […] The post Monticello’s Addie Carver is off to Hollywood for the 2024 Miss Teen USA pageant appeared first on Daily Leader.
Oxford Board of Alderman members offer more affordable housing options
OXFORD - Oxford Board of Alderman members approved new overlay district in hopes it will offer more affordable housing options for the city. The new overlay will facilitate a dense, single-family residential neighborhood. Members have approved their first property location on Geroge G. Pat Patterson Parkway. The new overlay district...
Gas leak in Prentiss; several stores evacuated
There is currently a gas leak in Prentiss on Lafayette Street near Columbia Avenue. The Piggly Wiggly and Family Dollar stores have been evacuated, as well as several store fronts on Columbia Avenue. CenterPoint Energy is on the scene. All residents are asked to avoid the area. The post Gas leak in Prentiss; several stores evacuated appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
Meridian's Current Housing Market
Back in March, the nation was shocked with the inflation increase of 3.5%. Winstead Associate Broker Malcolm Martin recalled rising interest rates caused a drop in listings late last year, followed by a market surge in March that drove up home prices. In July, median home prices nationwide fell slightly...
Natchez Walmart open now after power loss causes brief closure
An accident causing power loss resulted in a brief closure of the Natchez Walmart on Friday afternoon. The closing was reported around 1:30 p.m. and lasted roughly an hour before the store reopened. Sources at the Walmart said the power loss had been caused by a truck hitting a utility pole, which cut power to […] The post Natchez Walmart open now after power loss causes brief closure appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Taylor Joins IDS as RISE To The Top! Alumni Liaison
Mary Ann Taylor recently joined the Institute for Disability Studies (IDS) at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) as the Alumni Liaison for the Reaching, Inclusion, Supporting, and Education (RISE) To The Top! program. . Taylor completed the Higher Education for All pilot program in 2022, which became the RISE program. ...
Moore-White named assistant dean to guide MSU’s interdisciplinary degree pathways
STARKVILLE, Miss.—A Mississippi State academic director, counselor and advisor with more than two decades of service to the university is in a new leadership position in the Interdisciplinary Studies Program. Lynda Moore-White, who has spent the past seven years as director of the University Academic Advising Center, is now...
Summer Chef Series: Nick Wallace
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The Catfish Row Museum will continue their Summer Chef Series this Saturday, July 27, at 2 p.m. The special guest chef will be Nick Wallace. Wallace is a Mississippi native and owner of the Nissan Cafe located at Two Mississippi Museums in downtown Jackson. Wallace has...
Photos wanted for Mississippi State’s ‘Bug fest,’ competition
By Robert Nathan Gregory MSU Extension Service STARKVILLE — Wildlife photographers of all ages and skill levels have a venue to showcase their camera eye in an insect photo competition. The Crosby Arboretum BugFest Photo Competition is accepting entries until Sept. 14 for photos of arthropods. These include centipedes, millipedes, insects, spiders and scorpions on […] The post Photos wanted for Mississippi State’s ‘Bug fest,’ competition appeared first on Daily Leader.
Local mom advocates for school bus safety
A local mom who lost her son in a terrible tragedy shares their story on why school bus safety is so important. A local mom lost her son in a terrible tragedy. She is now making sure people know the importance of stopping for school buses.
County Road 11: Highlighting Longtime Local Artist Larenzo Harry
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - If you are from Meridian, Larenzo Harry is a face you might not recognize, but his work is. From buildings to people behind bar counters, Harry is one of Meridian’s longtime artistic residents. “Well, I basically do art,” said Harry. “I go from restaurant to...
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