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Sunday Night’s Storm Leaves 1,800 Still Without Power in Warren County
VICKSBURG, Miss. – Entergy Mississippi provided an update on the power restoration plan after Sunday night’s storm that knocked out power for approximately 5,000 city and county residences. As the storm progressed, Eagle Lake lost power entirely, areas of Vicksburg and Warren County started reporting high winds with...
Multiple Drug and Aggravated Assault Arrests in Attala and Leake
DARIUS D BANKS, 40, of Jackson, Possession of a Controlled Substance, KPD. Bond $2,400. CORTEZ D COLE, 28, of Philadelphia, Felony Fleeing or Eluding a LEO in a Motor Vehicle with Reckless or Willful Disregard the the Safety of Persons or Property, Hold for Other Agency, Reckless Driving, LCSO. Bond $3,000, N/A, $500.
25 teams in 25 days: Hancock Hawks
“For all the haters, they can keep hating,” senior Tyran Ramsey said. “We are going to prove them wrong every year.”. The Hawks are looking to build off an impressive 2023 campaign, but will have to do so with what might look like a brand new offense. Despite changes coming to that side of the ball, head coach Neil Lollar says his team is prepared and ready.
Brandon Turnage gets 'chills' thinking about opener back home, prepared to move around secondary if needed
Based on Brandon Turnage's body language and comments made on Monday, it appears that the idea of being an Ole Miss Rebel is still a little surreal. Turnage essentially grew up around the program, as an Oxford, Miss. native and former Lafayette Commodore from the 2019 class. However, after leading the Commodores to a MHSAA Class 4A State Championship as a sophomore and north semifinal appearance as a senior, the former four-star defensive back recruit chose Alabama over Ole Miss to mitigate distractions and be part of a championship-caliber organization, before a brief stint at Tennessee as well.
City of Bay Springs unveils new archway in downtown
BAY SPRINGS, Miss. (WDAM) - The City of Bay Springs has unveiled a new archway in the historic Brick Street Shopping District. Work began on the 40-foot archway back in April 2024. City leaders started the project in an effort to revitalize the downtown area. The city also has plans...
Vacant Building Destroyed By Fire In Greenville
Early Saturday morning, around 4:00 a.m., the Greenville Fire Department responded to a fire at a vacant structure on North Theobald Street. When fire units arrived, they encountered heavy flames emanating from the rear of the building. No injuries were reported in the incident. The cause of the fire is...
Chance meeting could save county millions on new jail facility
NATCHEZ — A chance meeting between Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten and the man whose company constructed the correctional facility off U.S 84 in Adams County could wind up saving the county millions of dollars on a new jail and law enforcement complex. Patten briefed the Adams County Board of Supervisors today on that meeting […] The post Chance meeting could save county millions on new jail facility appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Proposed budget raises County worker wages, tax levy should decrease
BROOKHAVEN — Lincoln County Administrator Daniel Calcote presented his recommended Lincoln County budget for Fiscal Year 2025 Monday morning. The Board of Supervisors voted to accept the recommended budget and will hold an official public hearing on Sept. 3, 2024 at 9 a.m. Overall assessment of properties went up which means the expected revenues have […] The post Proposed budget raises County worker wages, tax levy should decrease appeared first on Daily Leader.
Lee County approves incentive agreement for Swiss manufacturer Liebherr
TUPELO — Lee County officials continued the process of bringing Swiss-manufacturer Liebherr into it’s the economic fold, with the final approval of tax incentives meant to make the construction more desirable. Following an almost half hour long executive session, the Lee County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to authorized the Tax Increment Finance agreement between the county and ...
Forrest County reveals new logo, website
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Forrest County Board of Supervisors revealed a new logo this morning and announced a new website. At Monday morning’s board meeting, people got a first look at the county’s new website which leaders say is more modern and user-friendly. Also, their new logo...
Vicksburg’s Martin Trey Brown knocked out Adonai on his 40th birthday
Vicksburg native Martin Trey Brown celebrated his 40th birthday in style as he knocked out Enoch Adonai in less than three minutes in a boxing fight. The fight lasted exactly two minutes and 54 seconds before the referee had to call the fight. Brown started off the fight by throwing...
Holmes delivers good news to Supervisors
BROOKHAVEN — Lincoln County Engineer Ryan Holmes had good news for supervisors Monday morning. Bridges in the county were making considerable progress. Holmes updated District 4 Supervisor Eli Ferguson on the progress of bridge replacement in his district. The bridge being replaced is on Auburn Road. “We will break concrete cylinders tomorrow. The plan is […] The post Holmes delivers good news to Supervisors appeared first on Daily Leader.
Malachi Gilleylen ready to help lead Tupelo defense
TUPELO – Tupelo senior Malachi Gilleylen knows he has big shoes to fill, but he’s embracing it. Gilleylen is taking over at linebacker after sitting behind former Golden Wave star Tristan Jernigan, who is now playing for Texas A&M. When it was time to pick a jersey number this season, Gilleylen opted to don Jernigan’s old 11. “It was because of him,” Gilleylen said. “I asked him, I said, ...
Kim Perrot will forever be in the hearts of the Houston Comets and Van Chancellor
If anyone epitomized the expression “There is no I in team,” it was Kim Perrot. The fierce point guard from Lafayette, LA was 5-foot-5 and weighed 132 pounds. She may have been tiny in stature, but she was big in presence. Although the big three of Sheryl Swoopes,...
Miss Mississippi helps celebrate new white-tablecloth dining with nod to nostalgia
It is not every day that Miss Mississippi celebrates the future by welcoming back a restaurant of the past. Miss Mississippi 2024 Becky Williams was in Natchez this weekend to celebrate a new dining experience with The Rendezvous Restaurant’s grand opening. The Rendezvous restaurant on Main Street in Natchez...
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