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New commissioners headline July MDWFP meeting
JACKSON — Newly appointed Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks commissioners Todd Harriston and Colin Maloney will be on the board for their first meeting Thursday. The Daily Leader previously reported their appointment by Gov. Tate Reeves to replace Leonard Bentz and Bill Cossar in June. The commission will meet Thursday at 10:30 a.m. […] The post New commissioners headline July MDWFP meeting appeared first on Daily Leader.
Deuce Knight becomes one of the first high school athletes in Mississippi to receive NIL, making history
Every year, numerous athletes from the coast embark on a journey to pursue their football careers at higher levels. Lucedale, Miss. (WLOX) is witness to many such athletes who aspire to make it big in the sport. All eyes will be on a certain Coast player this season. Deuce Knight,...
Group looks to renovate abandoned dorms in West Point
WEST POINT, Miss. (WTVA) – An abandoned college dormitory in West Point could be getting a renovation. The Dream Center Golden Triangle wants to breathe new life into the old Kenneth G. Neigh Dormitory at the former Mary Holmes College. The dorms – which were opened in 1970 –...
‘That’s just sad’: Jackson residents alarmed by the number of shootings happening at gas stations
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Nearly a dozen people were shot this past weekend in the Capital City, and three people were killed. More than half of those victims were shot at a place many of you often visit, a gas station. Some residents said this is becoming an alarming trend...
New playground at Columbia park could be finished by mid-October
COLUMBIA, Miss. (WDAM) - Construction of a new playground at Friendship Park will soon kick into high gear, now that a final playground design has been approved. A committee made up of residents and city leaders has just given the thumbs up to a design that took several months to complete.
GRIND TO GLORY: The Biggersville Lions looking to go back-to-back
GRIND TO GLORY: The Biggersville Lions will be looking to go back-to-back in 2024. GRIND TO GLORY: The Biggersville Lions looking to go back-to-back. Case Ingram is entering his fourth year as the head coach for the Biggersville Lions. The Lions are coming off of a 12-1 season and just won their first state championship in program history.
Family escapes house fire in North Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A family of five is without a home after their house caught fire in North Jackson. The fire started around 3 a.m. on Glenside Drive. One family member claims someone set their car on fire, which caused the house to go up in flames soon after. However, Jackson Fire has not determined the motive or what caused the fire.
Best Mississippi athletes in 2024 MHSAA, MAIS season? See our list
Playing both sides of the line is typically normal in high school football. But playing both sides consistently is a challenge in itself. Heading into the MHSAA and MAIS 2024 football season, here are the top athletes in Mississippi. Players are listed in alphabetical order. Amarion Brown ...
Mississippi man faces DUI charge after crash in Graves County
A Mississippi man was charged with DUI following a crash in Graves County on Tuesday. The Graves County Sheriff's Office said deputies were called to KY 303 and KY 94 for the report of an intoxicated driver. Deputies searched for the vehicle for almost an hour but were not able to locate it.
Mother Arrested in Mississippi After KILLING ONE SON AND ABANDONING ANOTHER Claims She Was on Drugs
A mother who was taken into custody at a Mississippi train station after allegedly killing one child and abandoning another on the side of a Louisiana interstate was captured on video telling a television reporter that she was high when she did the murders. Aaliyah Jack, a 25-year-old mother from Lake Charles, Louisiana, was returned from Mississippi and placed into Calcasieu Correctional Center in Lake Charles on Saturday. As she was being escorted to the jail facility, Jack spoke with a KPLC News reporter, saying that she killed her kid and abandoned him while on drugs.
Historic Auburn closed for repairs, improvements
NATCHEZ — As the scaffolding surrounding the house shows, city-owned historic Auburn is closed for renovations. Carter Burns, director of the Historic Natchez Foundation, and Mimi Miller, director emeritus at the foundation, said they are excited about the work being done, particularly the return of the toruses at the bottom of Auburn’s columns. A torus […] The post Historic Auburn closed for repairs, improvements appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
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