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Mountain Lakes Triathlon Results: Cardoso, Sass Zip to Wins
GUNTERSVILLE, Ala. — Paulo Cardoso and Kirsten Sass captured top honors Saturday morning in the 37th Mountain Lakes Triathlon. The field of almost 150 athletes and 118 finishers from eight states had a swim in Lake Guntersville, then a loop ride along the lake before finishing with a lakeside run. The event offered Olympic and Sprint divisions. Olympic athletes had a 1,200-yard swim, 34.2-mile bike ride and 6-mile run. The Sprint included a 600-yard swim, 16.2-mile ride and 3-mile run.
Bama kicks off Champions Cookout looking to regain momentum
Alabama’s “Cold Summer” theme has dominated the recruiting trail over the past few months. As a result, the Tide at one point held the top class in the 2025 cycle and currently trail the Ohio State Buckeyes by less than a tenth of a point. That recruiting...
AWS Plans $10 Billion Data Center Investment in Mississippi
MADISON, Miss. – An investment of $1,000 in Amazon stock 20 years ago would be worth $90,500 today, an annualized return of 24 percent. Not bad for a bookseller that expanded into selling other products online, then shifted into providing cloud services, and now also operates grocery stores, health clinics, and an online pharmacy.
Red Bay celebrates town heritage with Founder’s Fest
RED BAY — Under the shade trees of Bay Tree Park, the northwest Alabama town of Red Bay will celebrate its heritage this fall with a day of free family fun. The annual Founder’s Fest is slated for Sept. 28 and features arts and crafts, contests, sidewalk sales and live music.
Customers Cause Trouble at Philly Businesses
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.–Two different customers caused trouble at two Philadelphia businesses in separate incidents Friday. Both incidents were just after 6 p.m. A man was caught shoplifting at the Philadelphia Walmart. He was being held by the store manager as the loss prevention person called police. It was unclear if police made an arrest.
FREE TO READ: Physicality and endurance win the World Series of perhaps the oldest game in North America
CHOCTAW, Miss. — As the drummers walk onto the field, the players behind them smack their hickory sticks to the beat. The rhythm envelops the stands and a palpable sense of anticipation flows through the crowd.
MGCCC receives Metallica Scholars Initiative Workforce Education Grant for third year
Metallica’s foundation, All Within My Hands (AWMH), continues its multimillion-dollar investment in critical workforce programs at community colleges nationwide. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College has been invited to return in the initiative’s sixth year, making this the third year MGCCC has been included. Metallica Scholars funding has been used at MGCCC to enhance career and technical education programs at the college in a variety of ways, including providing over 60 student scholarships.
Co-Author Dr. Paul White Joins Young Professionals Discussion
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The Vicksburg Young Professionals met last Wednesday for the final discussion on the book “5 Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace” and received a surprise when one of the co-authors, Dr. Paul White, joined the meeting via Zoom. Michelle Fisackerly led the discussion on...
Meridian Museum of Art’s 50th Annual Reception
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Saturday, the Meridian Museum of Art hosted their 50th annual bi-state reception. Every year this event is held here in Meridian and it is sponsored and funded by alliance health to which they can host and give awards out to winners of the art reception. Art...
Two-Car Wreck Near Philadelphia; Injury Reported at Neshoba Co. Fair
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.–A two-car wreck was reported at the intersection of Hwy. 21 and Hwy. 488 in Neshoba County Friday night. The wreck was called in just after 10 p.m. The caller told dispatchers there were injuries. When deputies arrived they talked to the people involved, who refused medical treatment.
Car Crashes During Brief Police Chase in Carthage
CARTHAGE, Miss.–A car crashed on Red Dog Rd. in Carthage Saturday night as it was being pursued by a Leake County deputy. About 10:15 a deputy called in to dispatch that he had spotted a car that appeared to be driving recklessly on Hwy. 35 near Red Dog Rd., just outside the Carthage city limits.
Clarke County continues to investigate deadly shooting in Shubuta
SHUBUTA, Miss. (WTOK) - Sunday around 2 a.m., the entire town was filled with law enforcement after a 17-year-old was shot multiple times at a party and died. Clarke County Sheriff Anthony Chancelor confirms the body of the 17-year-old was found outside of the party on James Street in Shubuta.
Co-Lin announces PRESS P.A.W.S., new Quality Enhancement Plan
Copiah-Lincoln Community College will launch a new college wide Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP) in August 2024. Press P.A.W.S, the new QEP, stands for Positively Advocating for Wolf Pack Success. Press P.A.W.S aims to increase student success by providing students with enhanced mental health support and services, empowering them through their social, physical, and emotional growth. […] The post Co-Lin announces PRESS P.A.W.S., new Quality Enhancement Plan appeared first on Daily Leader.
Vols set to begin two-a-day football practices
Each day is an opportunity to make an impression at Starkville Academy. The discovery of the next group of Volunteers on the football field takes place for head coach Chase Nicholson and his staff on Monday with the start of two-a-day practices. Spring practice revealed some things to Nicholson about...
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