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Starkville teachers and students prepare for late-July start of school
Starkville students and teachers are preparing for the start of a new school year. Starkville teachers and students prepare for late-July start of school. Starkville students and teachers are preparing for the start of a new school year.
School board approves budget with increased tax request
NATCHEZ — The Natchez Adams School District on Tuesday approved its Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget with a request for a 1 percent increase, or approximately $138,000, in ad valorem tax contributions. The district is now operating with a budget of $80,393,790, which is inflated by Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief money allocated by the […] The post School board approves budget with increased tax request appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Engineer: Mississippi oil field waste landfill proposal lacks detail, could be hazardous and harmful to residents
An environmental engineer and water resources expert said there is reason to fear that a proposed Mississippi oil field waste landfill could be hazardous to the surrounding region and harmful to nearby residents. Adams County resident Millicent Graning, who has been outspoken about the proposed landfill at 19 Shieldsboro Lane...
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.
Meet the new Jackson area high school football coaches for 2024 TSSAA season
There are plenty of new faces in new places around West Tennessee football teams. A total of 17 Jackson area teams will have a new TSSAA football coach on the sidelines heading into the 2024 season. Here are the coaching hires, where they are now and what to know heading...
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 […]
Gipson Cleaners has new owners
Gipson Cleaners will re-open as Beacon Street Cleaners as early as this summer after the original owners retired in 2022 leaving the county without a dry cleaners. The new owners are Danial Zahid, Dylan Goines, and Zach Barnett. Christy Baysinger will serve as the general manager. While no precise date...
Hall paints her first mural at Old Mexico
Lake Hall, who has been painting since middle school, recently had the opportunity to paint her first mural at Old Mexico Restaurant. “I feel like it gives the whole restaurant a different and homey feeling,” Hall said. “Being able to sign my name and knowing that it’s here in my hometown is so rewarding.”
T-Shirt Sales For I’m So WV Event Start Friday
T-shirt sales for the I’m So Water Valley Event will start Friday and continue through August 17. The cost of the shirts starts at $12 for toddler and youth sizes. Adult sizes small through extra large cost $15 and adult sizes 2x through 5x cost $18. I’m So Water...
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.
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.
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