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Mississippi River Monsters Top 10 – So Far
Mississippi River Monsters is happening this weekend. The doors will open for the Mississippi River Monsters at 12 today, music starts at 1 and the weigh in begins whenever the first boat shows up, but no later than 4. Here is a link to some of yesterdays happenings. Here is...
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...
Former Hattiesburg High girls basketball standout remembered
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) -Hugs, tears and pictures were all a part of a Thursday night balloon release at Hattiesburg High School in memory of Jazmin Boyd. Her family said the former Lady Tigers basketball star nicknamed “Paso” who went on to a standout career at Grambling State University, died on July 19 from injuries sustained in a car accident in Ruston, Louisiana.
Michael Mitchell Jr.’s first time at Ole Miss was an eventful one. He recaps his time at Juice Fest 24
2026 Archbishop Riordan (Calif.) quarterback Michael Mitchell Jr., made it to Ole Miss for Juice Fest 24 this weekend. The post Michael Mitchell Jr.’s first time at Ole Miss was an eventful one. He recaps his time at Juice Fest 24 appeared first on On3.
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.
NMHS allergists explain alpha-gal syndrome, a meat allergy caused by tick bites
TUPELO — Sally Kate Collins believes it was while biking with her husband at Trace State Park that she contracted alpha-gal syndrome (AGS), an allergy to mammalian meat developed after a tick bite. But she wasn't bitten by only one tick. After the bike ride, she realized she'd been bitten by dozens of ticks — so many, and so tiny, that they looked like specks of dirt but couldn't be brushed ...
Why is the Jackson airport named after Medgar Evers?
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson’s most prominent Civil Rights figure has not always been synonymous with its international airport. The former namesake for Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport was a longtime mayor of Jackson. Though the 20th anniversary of the name change is in December, Allen Cavett Thompson served as Jackson’s mayor from 1948 to […]
BACK TO SCHOOL: Students return starting this week in the Miss-Lou
NATCHEZ — This Monday, the Natchez Adams School District schools are the first in the Miss-Lou to start bringing new and returning students on campuses for the 2024-2025 school year. “This Back-to-School season is filled with anticipation and excitement,” NASD Superintendent Zandra McDonald stated in a letter. “As your superintendent, I am honored to lead […] The post BACK TO SCHOOL: Students return starting this week in the Miss-Lou appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
MSU Extension to offer Online Master Gardeners class
By Bonnie A. Coblentz MSU Extension Service VERONA — Gardeners who want to improve their own skills and give back to their communities can take advantage of an online training and certification opportunity this fall. Registration for the next class of Master Gardeners opens Aug. 13 and closes Sept. 12. Participants can begin their training […] The post MSU Extension to offer Online Master Gardeners class appeared first on Daily Leader.
CITY EMERGENCY ALERT SYSTEM: Use of Technology Aimed at Safety
Whether you live along the water in Ocean Springs or in the middle of the Gulf Coast, there are few things more terrifying than really, really bad weather. Ask any local resident if they ever experienced a hurricane such as Katrina in 2005 or Sandy in 2012. They will bear witness of a storm's destructive and deadly fury.
Saturday Domestic Situation, Man Not Caught
KOSCIUSKO, Miss.–A woman called Attala County deputies on a man who was at her house about 10:30 Saturday morning when she and her two-year-old child felt unsafe and left while he stayed in the house. It was unclear if the woman or child were injured during the incident, which...
Lady Flashes crushed Carroll Academy 13-3 on Saturday
St. Aloysius crushed Carroll Academy 13-3 on Saturday to improve to 2-1 on the year. The Lady Flashes trailed 2-0 in the first inning but quickly picked things up in the second. Madelyn Kavanaugh got St. Al on the board first with a single which was followed by a double from Kyleigh Cooper. Megan Theriot wrapped up the second inning with a hit to give St. Al the 4-2 lead.
Pickleball tournament raises money for diabetes awareness
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – The inaugural ‘Dinkin’ for Diabetes’ fundraiser tournament was held at The Pickle Jar in Jackson Saturday. “It’s such a fast-growing and fun sport, and everyone loves playing,” said Donna Cromeans, the event organizer for Dinkin’ for Diabetes. “[My favorite part was] just watching everybody have fun and sharing the love of this game that has taken us all by storm.”
Southern Miss Research Experience Provides Training to High School Teachers
The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) School of Polymer Science and Engineering (SPSE) hosted the National Science Foundation-funded Research Experience for Teachers Site (RET), providing local high school teachers the opportunity to participate in sustainable materials research for six weeks in laboratories on the Hattiesburg campus. Teachers worked with...
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