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Ex-Ole Miss star Michael Oher breaks silence on 'The Blind Side,' Tuohy family
Former Ole Miss football star Michael Oher broke his silence one year after he filed a lawsuit against Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy, the foster family that took him and allegedly did so for "football fame for personal gain," according to the former NFL player. The Tuohy family previously refuted false adoption claims made by Oher, the star of "The Blind Side" film that depicted his rise to fame.
Here's Ole Miss men's basketball's 2024-25 non-conference schedule
OXFORD, Miss. – Year two of the Chris Beard era at Ole Miss begins this fall and the men's basketball team has announced their non-conference schedule for the upcoming 2024-25 season. Among their potential opponents are six 20-win teams from last year, including five of which played in the...
Carroll County deputies arrest 2 men after unrelated chases
CARROLL CO., Miss. (WLBT) – Two men are in custody after leading Carroll County deputies on unrelated chases. On Friday, August 16, Carroll County deputies attempted to pull over a vehicle on Highway 7 in the Avalon area. The driver refused to pull over and fled from authorities. A...
Woman on ‘Girl Date’ Left Shocked When Long-distance Online Friend She’s Never Met Shows Up to Surprise Her
A woman who thought she was having a girl date with a friend was left open-mouthed and frozen in shock when a long-distance online friend she’d never met showed up to surprise her. Maribeth Johns, 27, from Batesville, Mississippi, had been speaking to Cody Stack for several months after the pair connected when he joined […] The post Woman on ‘Girl Date’ Left Shocked When Long-distance Online Friend She’s Never Met Shows Up to Surprise Her appeared first on Happilynews.com.
Mississippi town says there will be no parade for local Olympians
Mississippians quickly took to social media to call for a parade after Sam Kendricks and Shelby McEwen won silver medals at the Paris Olympics. A former Ole Miss athlete, Kendricks earned a silver medal in the men’s pole vault final, clearing the bar at 5.95 meters. It is his second Olympic medal, earning a bronze medal in the 2016 games.
Madison County Schools playground designed for all students to enjoy
MADISON, Miss. — Teachers and students are celebrating a new space for children of all abilities to enjoy recess. "(For) our kids, it's a little more difficult for them to throw the ball, run around and interact with other kids," said special education teacher Ashley Markland. On Tuesday, the...
Celebrating National Potato Day with Willy B’s Steakhouse
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Willy B’s Steakhouse joined Studio 3 to celebrate National Potato Day!. Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. See a spelling or grammar error in our story? Please click here to report it and include the headline of the story in your email.
GALLERY: First week of learning this school year complete at Holy Family
Holy Family Early Learning Academy students, ages 3 through 5, have just finished their first week back in school. Already, they are learning numbers, syllables and vowels, as well as how to count and how to spot and sound out words. The gallery shows scenes of students continuing to learn at Holy Family last week. […] The post GALLERY: First week of learning this school year complete at Holy Family appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Sideline View with Dale McKee
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Mississippi’s Dandy Dozen was named by the Clarion Ledger newspaper last week. This is the highest honor that Mississippi high school football players strive to receive. The squad is led by Mississippi’s top-rated player in Choctaw County’s Caleb Cunningham. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound wide receiver is an Alabama commit. Ole Miss, MSU, Tennessee, Florida, Auburn and Arkansas all showed interest in the Ackerman native. The second-ranked player in the state is George County quarterback Deuce Knight. The 6-foot-5, 206 pounder is a Notre Dame commit, but Auburn and Ole Miss are not out of the picture. Mississippi State commits making the list were Velma Jackson defensive end Tyshun Willis (6-1, 230), Noxubee County quarterback KaMario Taylor (6-4, 205), Kemper County offensive lineman Mario Nash (6-4, 280) and Winona linebacker Tyler Lockhart (6-3, 200).
Steve's Deli re-opening in downtown Jackson delayed again. Get the details
The long awaited re-opening of Steve's Deli has been postponed again. It has been a whirlwind couple of years at the eatery. Michael Longo, who along with Ashley Davis, is taking over ownership from Daniel Fairly, who has purchased the iconic brand in May 2023. Prior to that, Steve Long and his wife,...
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