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Starkville Fire sends out safety tips, demonstrates how to use fire extinguisher
After responding to at least seven residential fires in last few weeks, the Starkville Fire Department taking preemptive actions. Starkville Fire sends out safety tips, demonstrates how to use fire extinguisher. After responding to at least seven residential fires in last few weeks, the Starkville Fire Department is taking preemptive...
Mississippi State football's top issues heading into coach Jeff Lebby's first fall practice
STARKVILLE — First-year coach Jeff Lebby begins Mississippi State football practice Thursday with the season opener against Eastern Kentucky on Aug. 31 quickly approaching. Not only does Mississippi State have an almost entirely new coaching staff, but it’s also a new-look roster that lost a lot from last season’s team. That includes Baylor's...
Blake Shapen details why he wanted to play for Jeff Lebby
Blake Shapen transferred to Mississippi State with one goal in mind — to play for one of the best offensive-minded coaches in the country. He believed that’s what he’d get by committing to first-year Bulldogs head coach Jeff Lebby. Shapen’s mindset hasn’t changed after spending almost a full offseason in Starkville. “If I knew I […] The post Blake Shapen details why he wanted to play for Jeff Lebby appeared first on On3.
Columbus police investigate shooting that damaged house
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Columbus police continue to investigate a weekend shooting. Officers were called to the 900 block of Sixth Street South on Sunday night. A spokesman said a home was damaged by bullets. People were inside the house but were not injured. No arrest has been made.
Amory police arrest man accused of hitting someone with hand tool
AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) – Amory police made an arrest after a man was hit with a hand tool. Jerrick Hill was charged with aggravated assault. Investigators say a man came to the police department with obvious injuries to the back of his head. The victim was taken to a...
See why Stokes called for a no confidence vote against Jackson's city attorney. Mayor responds
A vote of no confidence for City Attorney Drew Martin has been placed on the Jackson City Council's Tuesday, July 30, meeting by Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes. The new agenda item, placed by Stokes on Monday, comes one day after the ward 3 councilman and residents protested outside of a Texaco on Medgar Edgars Boulevard. ...
Grind to Glory: Winona Tigers looking to maintain their success in the 2024 season
WINONA, Miss. (WTVA) — The Winona Tigers come into the 2024 as the reigning 3A champions. Joey Tompkins is entering into his 11th year as the Tigers’ head coach. His program has been pretty consistent over the past four years. Winona won four straight district titles and brought...
New building at Bramlett opens before new school year
Oxford School District board members, Bramlett Elementary officials and other community leaders gathered at Bramlett Elementary School Monday afternoon to cut the ribbon on the school’s newest addition. The 10,259-square-foot building, built behind the main school, adds seven new classrooms to accommodate the school’s growing population of students in kindergarten and first grade. However, the […] The post New building at Bramlett opens before new school year appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
UPS driver injured after train collides with vehicle in Clinton
CLINTON, Miss. (WLBT) - A United Parcel Service driver was injured after a Union Pacific Railroad train collided with his vehicle in Clinton. Director of Communications Marlee Price says the incident happened around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. According to Price, the UPS truck was struck near Winstead Drive and pushed...
USM Physical Plant to host job fair for open positions Thursday
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Southern Miss Physical Plant department is set to host a job fair for open positions this Thursday. They have specific openings for custodians, carpenters, groundskeepers, concrete finishers, and trash collectors. The job fair will be held at USM’s Henderson Physical Plant building at 3105 W...
Mississippi College Student Missions Participants Make Spreading the Gospel a Summer Priority
Collin Breedlove always had a strong desire to conduct Christian ministry through missions. The Decatur, Alabama, native had gone on mission trips to New York City, Pittsburgh, and the Dominican Republic, helping with community outreach, service projects, evangelism, and preaching. “Each of these trips taught me a lot about what...
Private firm to take over Jackson’s engineering duties, following council vote
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A private firm will soon take on engineering duties for the city of Jackson, at least for the next year. On Tuesday, the city council approved a $700,000, one-year contract with Al-Turk Planning and Development to provide services that would typically be provided by Jackson’s Engineering Division.
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