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Wicker congratulates Brookhaven’s Smith, others accepted to military academies
Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) issued a statement of congratulations to Brookhaven’s Bryce Smith and 15 other students who are enrolling in a United States Service Academy this fall. “These fine students represent the future of our military,” Wicker said. “The appointments are a testament to the students’ prior and future commitment to their communities and […] The post Wicker congratulates Brookhaven’s Smith, others accepted to military academies appeared first on Daily Leader.
Bledsoe receives teacher scholarship from MPE
Jaydn Bledsoe, a senior elementary education major from Richland who is a student in the Mississippi College School of Education, was recently awarded the 2024 Linda Anglin Teacher Preparation Scholarship from Mississippi Professional Educators (MPE). The scholarship reflects the quality effort Bledsoe brings to the classroom each day, according to...
No meal charge for JDC students
Students in the Jefferson Davis School District will now be participating in the Provision 2 school program starting this school year. This program enables the school district to provide all meals at no charge to all students in Jefferson Davis County. For the district to participate in the program, a free and reduced meal application […] The post No meal charge for JDC students appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Roof blows off The Lumberton Church
LUMBERTON, Miss. (WDAM) - A church in Lumberton is now cleaning up after a round of storms Wednesday. Surveillance video from a store across the street from The Lumberton Church shows a metal roof covering blowing off the building and into the parking lot during high winds. Church members say...
SRHS celebrates completion of 400th WATCHMAN Implant
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) - Singing River Health System celebrated its 400th WATCHMAN Implant procedure at Ocean Springs Hospital on Tuesday. The WATCHMAN Implant is a device that is inserted into the heart and designed to reduce the risk of strokes as well as get patients off blood thinners. According...
Bay St. Louis police, firefighters celebrate National Hot Dog Day with hot dog eating contest
BAT ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WLOX) - First responders in Bay St. Louis celebrated National Hot Dog Day at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park on Wednesday. There was also competition in the air as several firefighters and Bay St. Louis Police Chief Toby Schwartz took part in a hot dog eating contest. The chief took the win after being the only competitor to eat all four hot dog buns in under two minutes.
Ridgeland breaks ground on $9.6 million water tank
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) – The City of Ridgeland broke ground on a $9.6 million water tank on Wednesday, July 17. The water tank will be located near Highland Colony Parkway. Plans for the tank began in 2020, but they were delayed multiple times due to the pandemic. The water tank will hold 100 million gallons […]
What Nick Saban already likes about Mississippi State football offense under Jeff Lebby
Jeff Lebby’s first SEC Media Days as Mississippi State football’s coach has been about selling his Bulldogs program as much as it has been about receiving affirmation from peers. On Tuesday, Oklahoma coach Brent Venables, for whom Lebby was the offensive coordinator the past two seasons, gave a strong endorsement of Lebby at Mississippi State. On Wednesday, retired legendary Alabama coach Nick Saban banged the drum for Lebby, too, during the SEC Network broadcast of Media Days. ...
KD’s Fun Day gives back to Oxford
By Ian Sparks Eagle intern Former Ole Miss football standout KD Hill returned to Oxford on Saturday for his annual KD’s Fun Day. This was the second installment of such a day since Hill’s senior year with the Rebels. “This is my second home,” Hill said. “I was here for five years and I […] The post KD’s Fun Day gives back to Oxford appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Fields & Dreams: J.P. Hudson getting upgrades
The board of J.P. Hudson Memorial Park will announce plans for millions of dollars in upgrades to the Batesville park, where generations of families have enjoyed youth baseball and softball. The plans, rendering, and official announcement to the public will take place at the event Fields & Dreams: Upgrades to J.P. Hudson on Thursday, July […] The post Fields & Dreams: J.P. Hudson getting upgrades appeared first on The Panolian.
Ocean Springs alters golf cart ordinance, adjusts water and sewage rate
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) - Ocean Springs announced changes to the city’s water and sewage rates and its golf cart ordinance at Tuesday’s council meeting. The minimum monthly charge for residential water will now be $13.72 per month for usage up to 3,000 gallons. For commercial rates, the...
Two families homeless after blaze at Jourdan River Shores
The Kiln Volunteer Fire Department battled a blaze at Jourdan River Shores for more than six hours on Monday — two firefighters suffered from apparent heat exhaustion, but no other injuries were reported. “Today is a very sad day in (Jourdan River Shores),” Rita Renfro Myers wrote on social...
Developers of ‘retro’ rehabbed Driftwood Motel celebrate grand opening
Developers of the new and improved Driftwood Motel on Highway 90 in Bay St. Louis on Monday celebrated the historic inn’s grand reopening with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Hancock Chamber. “I want to thank everybody for being here,” Eugene Schmitt of SVN Urban Properties, which purchased...
Legal Battle Puts 15,000 Mississippi Families at Risk Over Water Assistance Program Confidentiality and Affordability
According to the Clarion Ledger, a heated legal battle has erupted in Jackson, Mississippi, involving JXN Water, state agencies, and the U.S. Department of Justice over a pioneering water assistance initiative aimed at the city’s SNAP recipients. Spearheaded by Ted Henifin, a federally appointed manager, this program was introduced to provide discounted water rates to Jackson residents who qualify for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. By potentially saving eligible households around $30 per month on their water bills, the program seeks to alleviate financial strain for approximately 15,000 families in need.
Ole Miss baseball looking healthy with another 2024 recruit confirming he is heading to Oxford
Owen Paino, a top 25 prospect from the 2024 recruiting class, withdrew his name from the MLB Draft on Saturday, giving head coach Mike Bianco a significant piece from the recent recruitment class. A top 100 commit has followed, with Cade Townsend confirming he will head to Oxford for the 2025 season.
MSCS employee complains her pay was cut
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Memphis Shelby County Schools employee whose job was cut and pay reduced took her concerns to Facebook in a post that went viral. Rashana Chapman’s Facebook post has more than 300 shares and hundreds of comments from around the country. “I am here today because nobody wanted to speak up. I […]
Elvis Presley’s former jet returns to Memphis as mobile home: ‘All we’ve done is vacuum it, wipe it down’
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - On Wednesday, visitors of the Bass Pro Shop at the Pyramid got the opportunity to tour the King of Rock and Roll’s former 1962 Lockheed Jetstar. Elvis Presley bought the jet on December 22, 1976, just shy of eight months before his death. It featured six red velvet passenger seats.
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