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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.
Ole Miss baseball looking healthy with another 2024 recruit confirming he is heading to Oxford
Owen Paino, a top 25 prospect from the 2024 recruiting class, withdrew his name from the MLB Draft on Saturday, giving head coach Mike Bianco a significant piece from the recent recruitment class. A top 100 commit has followed, with Cade Townsend confirming he will head to Oxford for the 2025 season.
Southern Miss football will make $1.9 million to play at Kentucky, pay SE Louisiana $350,000
HATTIESBURG — Southern Miss football will net $1.55 million from its four nonconference games in the 2024 season, according to an open records request by the Hattiesburg American. The Golden Eagles will begin the season at Kentucky on Aug. 31 before two home games against Southeastern Louisiana on Sept....
Smith inducted into Naval Academy Class of ’28
ANNAPOLIS, Md. – Bryce Crawford Smith, the grandson of Gloria Williamson and the late Edward Williamson of Philadelphia and a graduate of Brookhaven High School, was inducted into the Naval Academy Class of 2028 on June 27, marking the beginning of six challenging weeks of basic midshipman training during Plebe Summer.
River City town hall part 1: Flaggs, Kimble address city government, public safety
Vicksburg Mayor George Flaggs Jr. hosted a town hall-style meeting Tuesday night, using the forum to address a number of citywide issues and opening the floor to discussion from a packed house at the Robert M. Walker Building. Among concerns addressed at Tuesday’s meeting were public safety, employee pay raises, progress on the city’s animal […]
Focus Shifts To Repairs At Courthouse
WATER VALLEY – The response to a massive flooding incident at the Water Valley courthouse has shifted from cleanup to making repairs. After a week of using heaters, dehumidifiers and fans to remove water and moisture from the building, the focus is now on fixing portions of the building that were damaged. The flooding occurred late on July 4 or during the early morning hours on July 5 when a second-floor waterline detached from a fitting, dumping thousands of gallons of water into the historic building.
Ocean Springs looking to add pirate, Native American historical landmarks in city
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) - The Ocean Springs Board of Aldermen voted Tuesday evening to consider adding historical landmarks in the city for two figures who played a role in shaping the Gulf Coast. The two figures are Laurens de Graaf and Jean Baptiste Baudreau II. De Graff was the...
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