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Vicksburg 200 Committee previews River City’s bicentennial celebrations
The 200th anniversary of the incorporation of the City of Vicksburg is six months away, and city officials took that opportunity Monday to let the public in on plans to celebrate the bicentennial with a preview of events scheduled throughout 2025. During a ceremony held at Washington Street Park, officials laid out plans for the […]
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.
Cruise-In at the Whataburger on August 1
VICKSBURG, Miss. – One Rule Rods will host a Cruise-In at the Whataburger location in Vicksburg on August 1 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. “Come see some cool cars and trucks, and listen to some good ole 50’s and 60’s Rock ‘n Roll with a little bit of newer stuff thrown in there,” said the promoter of the Cruise-In, Al Mashburn.
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...
Percy Bland joins Dream Exchange
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Former Meridian mayor Percy Bland joins Dream Exchange as its latest investor. The Dream Exchange is preparing to become the first minority-controlled company to operate a licensed stock exchange. Dream Exchange’s mission is to create equal access to a marketplace that instills ethics, humanity, and fairness into finance.
UPS driver injured after train hits vehicle in Clinton
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) – A UPS driver was injured after his vehicle was hit by a train in Clinton. Authorities responded to the incident around 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30 near Clinton Boulevard and Lindale Street. Officials with the City of Clinton said the UPS truck was struck near Winstead Drive and was pushed down […]
Natchez, Adams County reach agreement on E-911 service
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) – Natchez and Adams County leaders came to a final agreement on an E-911 dispatch service. The Natchez Democrat reported the City of Natchez would agree to pay an increase of $199,000 over what it’s currently playing for E-911 dispatch services. The new E-911 agreement is for four years. The city also […]
Watermelon Festival kicks off Friday in Water Valley
The 2024 Watermelon Festival in Water Valley kicks off Friday at 6 p.m. with a Street Dance at City Park, topped off with a fireworks display at 9 p.m. On Saturday, enjoy live entertainment, delicious food vendors, kids’ games, arts and crafts booths, exciting contests, an antique car show, a 3K run, and more. Recognized […] The post Watermelon Festival kicks off Friday in Water Valley appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Extra day added to 2024 Mississippi State Fair
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The 165th Mississippi State Fair will include an extra day of fun this year! The 2024 Mississippi State Fair is now scheduled to run Thursday, October 3 through Monday, October 14 at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds in Jackson. “The family fun will continue for an extra day at this year’s State […]
Southern Miss football announces four-game series with longstanding rival
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WLBT) - Southern Miss football is further renewing a long-standing rivalry after announcing a future four-game series. On Tuesday, Southern Miss and Louisiana Tech jointly announced the football series spanning from the 2029 season and concluding during the 2033 campaign, with both teams hosting a pair of games against one another.
Seven Ole Miss rebels set to compete in the 2024 Paris Olympics
Seven Ole Miss Rebels are competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics, which kicked off last Thursday and will conclude on Aug. 11. Long set a personal best of 21.83 in the 200-meter in Eugene, Oreg. last June. With that time, she set an Ole Miss record and is No. 2 in collegiate history, T-No. 10 in U.S. history and T-No. 24 in world history. She is one of six women to sweep the 100m, 200m and 4x100m relay in the NCAA championships.
VPD Addresses Officer Videoed Swerving on the Highway
The Vicksburg Police Department is addressing a VPD officer captured on video swerving on the highway. Here is a direct link to the video. The video of the VPD officer swerving across lanes on the highway was posted by a concerned citizen. On the video, the unit can be observed crossing the center line and swerving back into their lane several times. The unit then swerves from the center line to the exit at Clay without signaling.
Ole Miss Position Look | Jaxson Dart undisputedly the guy behind center, but next man has to be ready
By all accounts, Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart has earned everything he's received since arriving in Oxford from USC a few years ago. After going through two quarterback battles, there's no debate this time around as to who will lead the Rebels downfield. Naturally, after his Ole Miss sequel yielded...
Lady Eagles fell short in season opener against Madison St. Joe
In their season opener, Porter’s Chapel Academy‘s Lady Eagles took a loss to Madison St. Joe in game one but hung in tight in game two. In game one, PCA fell short 14-4 Mia Abdo led the Lady Eagles with two hits. Natalie Cantin hit a double and two RBIs while Marley Bufkin and Brooklynn Nicholson had a hit. Kinsley Luke pitched for PCA and finished with four strikeouts.
Game Over: From Disgrace to Redemption
"I was McDonald's All-American Honorable Mention, had tons of scholarship offers, both athletic and academic, pretty much had the world at my fingertips coming out of high school," Kwame Moore said. You could say he had it all growing up in Greenwood, Mississippi. He recounts being "salutatorian of my graduating...
Coahoma County to deputize Clarksdale officers on ‘as-needed basis’
COAHOMA COUNTY, Miss. — In the Mississippi Delta, Coahoma County will be boosting its crime-fighting efforts through a new collaboration between the Sheriff and Clarksdale Police. “Maybe this will be a strong template to show how the collaboration can work,” Clarksdale Mayor Chuck Espy said. Espy told WREG that a new crime-fighting effort in Coahoma […]
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