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New playground equipment at Hope Park
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The City of Hattiesburg cut the ribbon on newly-renovated Hope Park Wednesday morning. Located on the corner of Katie Avenue and Arledge Street, the park originally was constructed in 1999 next to the site of the former police station. Hope Park’s renovations included new playground equipment....
New memorial jersey at Perry Central honors late football star Alec Knight
NEW AUGUSTA, Miss. (WDAM) - A Perry Central High School football player will wear a new number on his jersey this year in honor of a former Perry Central star athlete who died 17 years ago. That athlete’s number has not been worn on the football field since his death....
Ocean Springs hosting sidewalk sale this week — big sales coming
OCEAN SPRING, Miss. (WKRG) — Ocean Springs businesses will participate in the annual July Sidewalk Sale this week. Businesses will line up in front of their shops on Friday, July 19, and Saturday, July 20, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with shopping sales, drink specials and more. Participating shops, restaurants and galleries will display […]
Kid’s Cooking Class at Catfish Row on July 20
VICKSBURG, Miss. – Catfish Row’s Summer Chef series continues this weekend with a Kid’s Cooking Class this Saturday, July 20 beginning at 10 a.m. with Ali Hopson and Francine Nossor. The theme for this Saturday’s event is “Eat the Rainbow”. “Bring your little chefs...
Five-star 2026 quarterback Ryder Lyons to visit Ole Miss and three other SEC schools this month
Ole Miss's future at quarterback after Jaxson Dart looks healthy, with a talented set of young players on the roster. Head coach Lane Kiffin is looking to keep that line of talent by recruiting the 2026 class of signal callers. He will have an elite talent from California on campus this month.
Condition of State Park is an embarrassment
Dear Editor, On July 8, 2024, I rode through Sardis Dam and observed the State run areas, part of the campground and John Kyle State Park. The condition of these two locations is an embarrassment. If the state of Mississippi is unable to keep up its obligations it should ask the Federal Government to take […] The post Condition of State Park is an embarrassment appeared first on The Panolian.
Autopsy shows Mississippi teen died from blunt-force trauma
LELAND, Miss. (WJTV) – An autopsy report has been released for the 17-year-old who was allegedly hit by a Leland patrol car and later died at a hospital. According to Attorney Ben Crump, the autopsy showed that Kadarius Smith’s death was caused by blunt-force trauma. Crump said Smith was hit by the patrol car in the […]
City of Pascagoula working on improvement project at one of its well-known piers
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) - The City of Pascagoula is working on an improvement project at one of its well-known parks. Construction began on a new Point Park fishing pier a few days ago, and residents say they can’t wait until it’s finished. The City of Pascagoula says this...
Mississippi State leads the nation with eleven Major League Draft picks
The 2024 Major League Baseball Draft is over. The selection process ended with Mississippi State leading all Southeastern Conference programs with eleven players picked. The impact of the draft is still not known as some players have some decisions to make about playing another year of college ball or inking a pro deal. Despite the pending nature of those decisions, Mississippi State got a good result from the draft.
‘They Make People Smile’ – Panola couple brings joy with flowers
By Ian Sparks Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day, weddings and even funerals are all adorned with flowers. They are there in the best of times and the worst of times. For Lenny and Sandra Baronowski, flowers are there all the time. The Baronowskis are natives of Sardis, but their journey is anything but linear. “We’ve known […] The post ‘They Make People Smile’ – Panola couple brings joy with flowers appeared first on The Panolian.
Longleaf one reason to burn
BROOKHAVEN — Part of the United States Forest Service mission in Mississippi is to transition the forestland from loblolly pines to longleaf pines. It is one of several reasons the Homochitto National Forest burns. Homochitto District Fire Management Officer Trey Bolt said the areas longleaf is found in is typically on ridge tops with grasses. […] The post Longleaf one reason to burn appeared first on Daily Leader.
Library requests $500K+ for 2025 budget; Named fifth busiest in state
The Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library is the fifth busiest individual library branch in Mississippi, according to the Mississippi Library Commission. “When we get that report again, I would not be surprised if we are pushed up to third busiest,” said Lori Barnes, director of the First Regional Library, which is the umbrella system […] The post Library requests $500K+ for 2025 budget; Named fifth busiest in state appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
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