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Oral arguments to be reset in Carlos Moore judicial performance case
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Oral arguments in a case that could determine whether to remove Carlos Moore as a municipal court judge will be rescheduled for a later date. Moore was slated to appear before the Mississippi Supreme Court on Tuesday, July 23. However, the attorney filed a motion to continue due to a death in the family.
Episcopal bishop, who preached at wedding of Prince Harry, to preside at Mississippi ordination
Dorothy Sanders Wells will make history on Saturday as the first woman and first Black person to become the Episcopal Bishop of Mississippi. Presiding Bishop and Primate of the Episcopal Church in the United States, Michael Curry, known for delivering the famous sermon on the power of love at the wedding of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, arrived in Mississippi on Friday ahead of the ordination and consecration of Reverend Wells that he will preside over.
Mississippi can wait to reset legislative districts that dilute Black voting strength, judges say
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi can wait until next year to redraw some of its legislative districts to replace ones where Black voting power is currently diluted, three federal judges said Thursday. The decision updates a timeline from the judges, who issued a ruling July 2 that found problems with districts in three parts of the […]
Mississippi Lacks Black Doctors, Even as Lawmakers Increasingly Target Diversity Programs
Jerrian Reedy was 9 when his father was admitted to the hospital in Hattiesburg, about two hours northeast of New Orleans, after sustaining three gunshot wounds. Reedy recalled visiting his dad in the intensive care unit that summer in 2009, even though children weren’t typically permitted in that part of the hospital.
Local hair salon gives away free bookbags
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – With the rise of inflation, several parents may need a little extra help with providing school supplies for their children. This is why one hair salon in Columbus, is helping families with school supplies. “Hair in Motion” provided all school-aged children with a free bookbag,...
Lineup Announced for Mississippi Delta Blues and Heritage Festival
GREENVILLE, Miss.–King George will once again headline the Mississippi Delta Blues and Heritage Festival, which will be held in September at the Washington County Convention Center. The lineup was announced on the steps of Greenville City Hall; by organizers and Mayor Errick Simmons, who remarked that it is the world’s oldest blues festival..
Sumrall soccer star returns Gatorade Player of the Year honor to Pine Belt
SUMRALL, Miss. (WDAM) - The Gatorade Player of the Year award for girls high school soccer in Mississippi has returned to the Pine Belt after a decade’s absence. Sumrall High School midfielder Addie Siders became the fourth honoree to hail from the Pine Belt, and the first of the quartet to do so during her junior season.
Man shot, killed at Jackson gas station
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police are investigating after a man was shot and killed at a gas station. The shooting happened just after 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 20 at the Texaco on Medgar Evers Boulevard. Detective Tommie Brown said the victim was identified as Jacobi Austin. He was pronounced deceased at the scene. […]
Separate accidents damage downtown properties
NATCHEZ — Two traffic accidents late this week damaged property in downtown Natchez. Ricky Anders, 61, of Natchez, was traveling in a Chevrolet pickup truck between 2 and 3 p.m. on Thursday when he said he experienced a medical episode and crashed his truck on Homochitto Street, taking out part of the wrought iron fence […] The post Separate accidents damage downtown properties appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
David Pollack Names SEC Team With ‘Gorgeous’ College Football Schedule
The 2024 College Football season is coming up fast and it will have a new look to it. The College Football Playoff is expanding from four teams to 12, and the nation's most powerful conference, the SEC, has added two major programs in the Texas Longhorns and Oklahoma Sooners. Although ...
Arrest made in connection to January shooting in Grenada
GRENADA, Miss. (WTVA) – A man has been arrested and charged in connection to a January shooting in Grenada. Grenada Police confirmed that 39-year-old Jameson Terrell Hayes was found and arrested for murder in Panola County. He is accused of shooting and killing Charles Santez Coffey on Saturday, January...
Jackson State University Students Coach Small Businesses on Using AI
(TNS) — Jackson State University students are teaching small Mississippi businesses and nonprofits statewide to use artificial intelligence through its new Mississippi AI Agency. The AI Agency is an initiative of the Mississippi AI Collaborative, which was created in June 2023 to help people across Mississippi learn about and...
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