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Town of Terry under boil water notice due to main break
TERRY, Miss. (WLBT) - The town of Terry is without water at least until 2 p.m., as crews work to repair a water main there. A water main burst on Beasley Street Monday morning. Water for the entire town had to be shut off so repairs could be made, Alderwoman...
Madison native makes her move to professional soccer
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WLBT) – Cariel Ellis is starting a new soccer journey that begins overseas. Madison Central and Holmes Community College graduate, Cariel Ellis, is taking her soccer skills to the next level. Ellis signed with the Melbourne City Football Club in Australia to play professional soccer. This football...
Lanier football has a new face leading the Bulldogs this season
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Lanier finished with a 3-8 record last year, but now they are trying to start anew, and former NFL player Tommy Kelly is their new. This season, the Bulldogs are trying to be all bark and bite. They plan on having a successful season with a new bulldog leading the pack. Kelly has high expectations for the team and wants both sides of the ball to be tough and powerful.
Councilman Kenneth Stokes speaks on Lee's resignation
JACKSON, Miss. — Lee announced her resignation Wednesday and pleaded guilty to conspiracy and bribery charges. Those charges were connected to her support for future development projects proposed by undercover FBI agents. Stokes believes that Jackson wasn't targeted. "If we were going to say they only do this in...
“The Little Trash Can Man” cleaning up the Coast one bin at a time
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - 11-year-old Ty’Ssan Alexis, or Ty, is known as “The Little Trash Can Man” because he goes across the Coast, by appointment, of course, cleaning and sanitizing trash cans. His grandmother originally came up with the plan, but it didn’t kick off immediately.
Hattiesburg twins to become first students from their high school to attend Harvard University
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Twin sisters in Hattiesburg are about to become the first from their high school to attend Harvard University. Rachele and Michelle Chung graduated in the Class of 2024 from Presbyterian Christian School this past spring. The girls will be attending Harvard University when it opens its...
Hattiesburg church celebrates 116 years in the community
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - A Hattiesburg church celebrated 116 years in the community. Antioch Missionary Baptist Church was established in 1908 on John Street in Hattiesburg. Members gathered Sunday to reflect on the church’s history and recognize past leaders. One of those leaders was Bishop D. Franklin Browne, who...
Broadway in Jackson advocates for Thalia Mara Hall repairs
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Leaders with Broadway in Jackson said they were recently notified by the City of Jackson about early microbial growth at Thalia Mara Hall. Last week, Broadway in Jackson officials traveled to the capital city to advocate for proper care and repair of the venue. “We have made ourselves available and are […]
Delta State University Staff Council launches fundraiser with BPAC
CLEVELAND, Miss. — Delta State University’s Staff Council is excited to announce a new fundraiser in collaboration with the Bologna Performing Arts Center (BPAC). From now through September 6, raffle tickets will be available for purchase, offering participants a chance to win two tickets to a fall show of their choice at the BPAC, with the best available seating.
Ole Miss football player Zxavian Harris charged with domestic violence, obstructing arrest
OXFORD ― Ole Miss football defensive lineman Zxavian Harris has been charged with domestic violence and obstructing arrest, according to records from the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department. Harris, 20, was charged Sunday and booked at 6:42 p.m. The 6-foot-7, 320-pound Harris also faced charges in July 2023. Then, he was charged with...
172nd Airlift Wing Flight Nurse Awarded Bronze Star Medal
Lt. Col. Jayde Sharp, a flight nurse with the 183rd Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron, Jackson, Mississippi, received the Bronze Star Medal for his exceptional medical skills, courage under fire, dedication and personal sacrifice to save lives during the U.S. armed forces withdrawal from Kabul, Afghanistan, August 2021. “This Bronze Star Medal...
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