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First death reported in Mississippi from West Nile Virus in 2024
The Mississippi State Department of Health has confirmed the first death from a human case of West Nile Virus in the state this year. The MSDH does not provide details of the specific age, gender, or location of the death out of respect and privacy for the family, but the patient in this case had […] The post First death reported in Mississippi from West Nile Virus in 2024 appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
State Games of Mississippi honor athletes, volunteer at banquet
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The State Games of Mississippi had its annual Athlete and Volunteer of the Year banquet at the MCC Riley Workforce Development Center. Over 30 athletes in specialized events were recognized, as well as 3 overall athletes of the year. These athletes were nominated based on participation, sportsmanship, effort and positive attitude.
Summit focuses on changemaking and civil rights history
JACKSON, Miss. — Saturday was the final day of a three-day summit honoring the 60th anniversary of Mississippi Freedom Summer 1964. The Southern Poverty Law Center hosted "The Road to 60: Organize, Mobilize, Defend and Win Training Summit," which focused on bringing together members of the community to honor veterans of the Civil Rights Movement and the state's deep civil rights legacy.
State of Mississippi prospects who showed off in week-one
High School football season has kicked off in Mississippi and fans are excited about that. Not just their own fans but college football fans who are watching the players their programs are recruiting. There are some ballers in this bunch who had a great first game and stepped it up...
“The Little Trash Can Man” cleaning up the Coast one bin at a time
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - 11-year-old Ty’Ssan Alexis, or Ty, is known as “The Little Trash Can Man” because he goes across the Coast, by appointment, of course, cleaning and sanitizing trash cans. His grandmother originally came up with the plan, but it didn’t kick off immediately.
Regional Veterans Affairs office has reopened
The Jackson Department of Veterans Affairs Regional Office in Jackson has reopened after extensive building renovations. “During the last several months, employees of the Jackson VA Regional Office have continued to perform the essential mission of delivering much-earned benefits to Veterans and eligible family members,” said Jackson VA Regional Office Director Darryl Brady. Earlier this […] The post Regional Veterans Affairs office has reopened appeared first on Daily Leader.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Kennel Club to host third annual ‘Paws under the Oaks’ on Saturday, September 14th
The Mississippi Gulf Coast Kennel Club will host its 3rd Annual “Paws Under The Oaks”, an AKC Responsible Dog Ownership Day event on Saturday, September 14th at Centennial Plaza, 200 East Beach Blvd. in Gulfport. The event begins at 11 AM and continues until 3 PM. Admission is...
172nd Airlift Wing Flight Nurse Awarded Bronze Star Medal
Lt. Col. Jayde Sharp, a flight nurse with the 183rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Jackson, Mississippi, received the Bronze Star Medal for his exceptional medical skills, courage under fire, dedication and personal sacrifice to save lives during the U.S. armed forces withdrawal from Kabul, Afghanistan, August 2021. “This Bronze Star Medal...
Ernesto enters cooler waters of the Atlantic and starts declining
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Ernesto has been the topic of discussion since August 11th when it started as “Potential Tropical Cyclone #5.” It then officially became Tropical Storm Ernesto on Monday, August 12th, and it’s been rolling ever since. Well, it looks like Ernesto is beginning to...
WC’s Davenport commits to East Central CC
Warren Central High School football player Gavin Davenport has committed to playing at East Central Community College. Davenport made the news public on Saturday when he announced his decision over social media. Davenport is a senior linebacker who totaled 88 tackles, 56 solos, one interception, and one touchdown in 2023....
Dozens of handmade quilts on display at Waller Craft Center
Stitch by stitch, almost entirely by hand, quilts tell the story of our lives in ways that other objects we use each day cannot. Over the years, quilts have morphed from utilitarian to high art, carrying tradition, culture and history from one generation to the next. Quilters and quilt lovers have been known to travel great distances to see the creations of quilt artists.
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