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End of an era: Mississippi Braves prepare to leave the state
It is the end of an era as the Mississippi Braves prepare to wrap up their final season at Trustmark Park in Pearl. Fans and families can enjoy many events during the last games through early September. The Mississippi Braves take on the Chattanooga Lookouts this weekend to complete their...
DECEMBER 21, 2024: MICHIGAN AT OLE MISS IN A PLAYOFF MATCHUP; ONE EXPERT PREDICTS IT— BY BILLY WATKINS
I posed the question to Ole Miss senior offensive lineman Caleb Warren: Can you imagine what Oxford would be like if the Rebels were hosts of a playoff game a few days before Christmas?. He paused several seconds before answering. “Well, honestly I hadn’t even thought about that possibility until...
Jim Beam column:Medical trailer will save lives
Some 4,600 residents in 10 counties and parishes in Alabama, Kentucky, Louisiana and Mississippi are going to be tested for heart disease — testing that will save many of their lives. I say that because similar testing I had in the 1990s has helped me reach age 90. It was my wife’s cardiologist’s suggestion that […]
Fake online retailer claiming to be based in Jackson, could steal large amounts of money from consumers
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Global United Machinery claims to be a tractor-selling company based in Jackson. If you visit their website, you’ll see listings of multiple different tractors for sale at a much cheaper price than market value. President and CEO of the Better Business Bureau Serving Mississippi, John...
Gift of Life: Tupelo teacher is set to donate part of her liver to save her student's life
Tupelo teacher Holly Allgood is donating a piece of her liver to her student Bowen Dorr who desperately needs it. Gift of Life: Tupelo teacher is set to donate part of her liver to save her student's life. Tupelo teacher Holly Allgood is donating a piece of her liver to...
FR. LOUIS LOHAN SUNSET DINNER CRUISE OCT 19th
Fr. Louis Lohan will be guest of honor at a fundraiser for St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church on Saturday, October 19th. A “Sunset Dinner Cruise with Fr. Louis Lohan” will offer guests an opportunity to enjoy fellowship with the beloved priest, along with a catered dinner, live music and a beautiful South Mississippi evening on the water. The two-hour cruise boards at 6:30pm at the Ship Island dock in Gulfport Small Craft Harbor. Tickets are $125 per person. Space is limited.
Beach Bucket Clean Up Idea Gets a "Thumbs Up" from Locals
Ocean Springs residents are finding something white and new along Front Beach in recent days, and social media is buzzing about it all. If you have passed by Front Beach then you have probably seen the funky wooden stand with white ACE HARDWARE buckets hanging, then lining the seawall. No....
U.S. Army Could Return to Tunica Once More
TUNICA, Miss–.The U.S. Army may be interested in returning to Tunica for more training maneuvers. Last week’s exercise with the 101st Airborne Division was considered a success by Marie Warner, Airport manager. “We had several news outlets run stories on the events. These continue to spread and make...
City of Clarksdale Considers Ordering Solar-Powered Surveillance Cameras
CLARKSDALE, Miss.–The City of Clarksdale is considering buying some solar-powered surveillance cameras that could be installed anywhere in the city. “No wires, no power, no internet needed,” said Frederick Wilson, with Wilson Technologies at a Thursday budget hearing in front of the city’s Board of Commissioners. “So on your cameras you can have a defined area for illegal dumping. If someone goes in that area it will send you a notification.”
Mississippi State Celebrates Five Years of Global Food Security Innovation
In a celebratory gathering on August 22, Mississippi State University (MSU) marked a milestone in the fight against global hunger and poverty: five years of success through the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish. This effort, managed by MSU’s Global Center for Aquatic Health and Food Security, has been at the forefront of improving global health and sustainability through aquaculture. The event was marked by an announcement of a five-year grant extension that added $15 million in funding.
Four MS universities to allow students to enroll in fast-track law degree program
Four Mississippi universities have announced partnerships that would allow students to be admitted into a fast-track law degree program, where students can receive their law degrees in six years instead of seven. The Accelerated Law Program, also known as 3+3, allows students to trim a full year off of the time it...
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