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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 […]
Garbage Can Fire on Veterans Memorial
KOSCIUSKO, Miss.–A garbage can fire caused a bit of chaos on Veterans Memorial Dr. Friday afternoon. The address matched with Kangaroo Crossing. When the call was dispatched to Kosciusko Police, firefighters were already on the way. Police were dispatched for crowd control. Some people were trying to put out...
Woman hit and killed walking near Rankin County restaurant
JACKSON, Miss. — The Mississippi Highway Patrol is investigating after a woman was hit and killed near a Rankin County restaurant. According to MHP, it happened Saturday night near Sunset Grill. Investigators say a 2021 Chevrolet Silverado driven by 67-year-old Donnie Taylor of Brandon, Miss., was traveling northbound when...
Authorities investigating deadly shooting at Jackson gas station
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting at a Jackson gas station on Saturday afternoon. Detective Tommie Brown tells WLBT 3 On Your Side that the incident happened at the Texaco gas station on Medgar Evers Boulevard. Detective Brown says 23-year-old Jacobi Austin was shot in...
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.
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 ...
Over 200 kids participated in the 10th annual Malcolm Butler Camp
Over 200 kids showed up to the 10th annual Malcolm Butler Camp on Saturday. Butler, who is a Vicksburg native and retired NFL football player, comes home every year to throw a free camp for the local kids in the community. “I always feel great to see the kids every...
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