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Local hair salon gives free, back-to-school haircuts
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Many parents already have squared away school supplies, backpacks and wardrobes. But the back-to-school checklist doesn’t end there. Hair Unlimited stepped up Sunday to help ease the financial burden on parents with children returning to the classroom. the salon gave free haircuts to students ranging...
Ole Miss' answer to Judkins transfer may already be on roster in form of Ulysses Bentley
Ole Miss lost star running back Quinshon Judkins to the NCAA transfer portal over the off-season. You win some some and you lose some, we reckon. Judkins was a star for a reason. In two seasons at Ole Miss, Judkins tied Deuce McAllister's school record with 14 career 100-yard rushing games and set school single season records in 2022 with 1,567 rushing yards and 16 rushing touchdowns. He was named first-team All-SEC for the 2022 and 2023 seasons and was named CBS Sports' national freshman of the year in 2022.
The 8th annual Back 2 School Celebrity Basketball Game in Vicksburg
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WLBT) - The start of the school year is coming soon, and on Sunday in Vicksburg, the Young Executives organization decided the best way to bring in the new school year is with some basketball. The Warren Central gym was packed with students, parents, and athletes for the...
Clinton students head back to class to start the new year
CLINTON, Miss. — Monday is the first day of class for students in the Clinton Public School District. More than 5,000 students began the 2024-2025 school year at the district’s nine schools. Director of Communications for the district, Robert Chapman, said there are big expectations for the year.
Three killed, as many as 16 injured in weekend shooting outside Mississippi night club
Three teens were killed and many more people injured when during a shooting outside a local Mississippi club shortly after midnight Sunday. WTVA in Tupelo and The Enterprise-Tocsin newspaper are reporting that the mass shooting occurred after midnight Sunday at a club in Indianola. Officials from the Sunflower County Coroner’s...
Ragweed is great for deer
BROOKHAVEN — Lincoln County residents may start to notice more and more ragweed growing in disturbed areas. The plant is a great protein source for deer as they enter a crucial time of the year. Mississippi’s white-tailed deer population faces two high stress periods. The first is in late summer when plants start to lose […] The post Ragweed is great for deer appeared first on Daily Leader.
Behind the Music (Scene) – Katherine Smithey
VICKSBURG, Miss. – Katherine Smithey, a self-proclaimed “Fan Girl with an iPhone,” runs the Music Scene – Vicksburg Mississippi Facebook page and recently added podcast co-host to her accolades. Smithey grew up in a family of musicians. Her father played both guitar and bass, and her...
Percy Quin State Park to reopen with new renovations
MCCOMB, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) announced the grand re-opening of Percy Quin State Park in McComb. Starting at 8:00 a.m. on August 2, the park will host a social in the all-new camp store, followed by a special program and unveiling of the new campground. […]
Vicksburg Native Ellis Nassour Returns for Book Signing July 22 – 26
VICKSBURG, Miss – Ellis Nassour, author and playwright, is a Vicksburg native. He returns home July 22-26 for signing events/readings for his new book, Jesus Christ Superstar ~ Behind the Scenes of the. Worldwide Musical Phenomenon. The book channels Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s controversial 45rpm record that...
Award-Winning Pacesetter Gallery Celebrates Three Years of Promoting Mississippi Art and Creative Events
Pacesetter Gallery invites the public to their 3rd Annual Birthday Party on July 27, 2024, from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. to celebrate three years in business and being named the 2024 Best Mississippi Art Gallery. Partygoers will have a chance to win art and will be treated to cake at the gallery’s Flowood, Mississippi location, in the Dogwood area next to Kohl’s at 310 Ridge Way.
Previewing South Carolina's 2024 schedule: Ole Miss
After taking Akron in Week 4 of the 2024 season, South Carolina will enter a bye week and will remain at Williams-Brice Stadium the next week as it welcomes Ole Miss to Columbia on Oct. 5. South Carolina and Ole Miss have played twice since 2018 but the Rebels have...
2025 Alabama commit will not be flipping to either Ole Miss or Auburn
Five-star wide receiver Caleb Cunningham is among the best recruits in the class of 2025. Last week, he announced he was committing to Alabama, which looked inevitable given the talk amongst recruiting experts. After the announcement, it was unclear if Cunningham would attend Ole Miss's "Juice Fest" and Auburn's "Big...
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