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Hattiesburg Girl Scout donates fruit, vegetable garden to Lighthouse Rescue Mission
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Alaynna Patterson is a member of Girls Scouts Troop 3854. For her community service project, Patterson decided to donate a raised garden to the Lighthouse Rescue Mission in Hattiesburg. “You can really make impact on the people around here just by doing something small,” Patterson said....
Man shot after altercation in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A man was shot after an altercation in Jackson on Sunday. Detective Tommie Brown says the incident happened around 4:30 p.m. on Alta Woods Boulevard. He tells WLBT 3 On Your Side that two men were involved in an altercation when one of them shot the other.
Louisiana man identified as victim of fatal Hwy 607 crash in Hancock Co.
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - The Mississippi Highway Patrol has released more information about a fatal crash that took place on Highway 607 in Hancock County late Saturday night. Around 10:30 p.m., a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado driven by 42-year-old Benjamin Harrison of Mandeville, La. was traveling northbound in the southbound...
St. Aloysius Junior High softball team won two games over the weekend
St. Aloysius Junior High softball team blew out Carroll Academy twice over the weekend. In game one, the Lady Flashes won 10-4. Bella Barnett led things at the plate with two hits and three RBIs while Madelyn Kavanaugh nailed two hits as well. Presley Carr(1 RBI), Addie G. Clay, Lynlee McMillin, Analeigh Herring, and Addy Lyons(2 RBIs) all had one hit. Scarlett Couch, Libby Usry, and Madison Connely each had an RBI.
Teachers Appreciated this Week at Mississippi Aquarium
GULFPORT (GG) — Mississippi Aquarium appreciated educators Saturday and Sunday, July 20th & 21st, where free admission was offered to teachers and all other school employees. Buy one, get one free admission was also offered with a $10 donation of school supplies for the upcoming 2024-2025 school year. Schools...
Former Deputy Chief of Police in Gulfport Named FBINAA President
GULFPORT (GG) — The FBI National Academy Associates, Inc. National Board announces the appointment of Craig Petersen during his official swearing-in ceremony held Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024, at the FBINAA 60th National Annual Training Conference held in Kansas City, Missouri. President Petersen was sworn in by Ret. Chief Alan...
Tracking a tropical disturbance in the Atlantic
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -After weeks of calmness, we are keeping a close eye on an area with a possibility of tropical development. A tropical disturbance over the central Atlantic Ocean is expected to move west, according to the National Hurricane Center. “An area of disturbed weather over the central tropical...
First Alert Forecast: The heat turns up this week
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Tonight: Showers will begin to taper off the rest of this evening as things dry out overnight and for the start of next week. It will still be quite muggy overnight with temperatures still only falling into the middle and upper 70s. Monday: Rain chances begin...
City Grocery Chef wins Judge’s Choice Culinary Best award at Natchez festival
City Grocery’s Head Chef Jon “JD” Davis won the Judge’s Choice Culinary Best in Show this weekend at the Natchez Food & Wine Festival. Davis, 35, became the chef de cuisine or head chef, at City Grocery earlier this year. Raised in Memphis by his grandparents, he came to Oxford in 2007 to attend the University […] The post City Grocery Chef wins Judge’s Choice Culinary Best award at Natchez festival appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Charles Edmond named HBCU Broadcaster of the Year
Vicksburg resident Charles Edmond has been named the 2024 HBCU Broadcaster of the Year. Edmond broadcasts for Alcorn State University and is the Sports Director for WPRL91.7 FM. Over the years, Edmond has called Jefferson County and Port Gibson football games but he now a proud announcer for Vicksburg High...
From combat to clergy: Retired colonel embraces life as priest
After a distinguished military career spanning 33 years, Rick Roessler exchanged the role of colonel for the title of priest, and now dedicates his life to his work as a pastor. Roessler served in multiple branches of the armed forces, including the Naval Reserve, Army Guard and Air Force. During his career he served overseas […]
Big Rig Truck Show draws in semitruck lovers from across Gulf Coast
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - On Saturday, rigs from across the Gulf Coast could be found in the Coast Coliseum as truckers and fans of big rigs had the chance to showcase their lifestyle. Preston Williamson from Carriere, Mississippi was one of those truckers. “I just want to get a real...
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