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Mississippi mom says daughter locked up after she was bullied on birthday
DESOTO COUNTY, Miss. — A DeSoto County parent who claims her daughter was bullied at Horn Lake Middle School says her daughter was taken to the Juvenile Justice Center in Hernando and remains there. She says not enough is being done to address the problem of bullying. “I am mad. I’m upset. I’m probably every […]
Southaven teacher receives NMCC Grisham teaching award
Northwest Mississippi Community College's Audrie Rhoda McCann of Southaven was awarded the Sandy Grisham Excellence in Teaching Award at this year's college-wide Convocation on Aug. 12 at the Heindl Center for the Performing Arts on the Senatobia campus. "I am very humbled and honored to be chosen as the recipient...
Freshman Kayla Keefer pulls off hat trick as Ole Miss defeats Southern 4-0 in season opener
In her first collegiate game, freshman Kayla Keefer recorded a hat trick as Ole Miss defeated Southern 4-0, in their regular season opener at the Ole Miss Soccer Complex. Keefer is the first freshman since Channing Foster in 2017 to record a hat trick and the 20th Rebel all-time to score three goals in a match. The last Rebel with a three piece was fellow teammate Kelly Brady against Louisiana Tech on Sept. 10 of last season.
Decrepit Pipes Put Jackson, Mississippi, on the Edge of Catastrophe. State Regulators Didn’t Act.
For years, Jackson residents endured periods of low water pressure, potentially unsafe drinking water or no water at all. All the while, state inspectors found few problems with the failing pipes that caused those problems.
Indomitable spirit, skilled care aids healing in Mississippi Burn Center patient
When 12-year-old Joseph “Josey” Osborne of Winona was severely injured in a campfire accident, his mother, Jennifer Harrell, was initially told he might be hospitalized for over a month. However, after just 12 days at the Mississippi Burn Center at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Osborne was...
Road to 60 summit honors anniversary of Freedom Summer
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – History lovers gathered at the Jackson Convention Complex on Thursday for the Road to 60 summit, which honors the anniversary of Freedom Summer in Mississippi. For the next three days, organizers will commemorate the legacy of the Freedom Riders from the summer of 1964. Attendees will be able to participate in […]
Moss Point receives grant to start pre-K program
Moss Point School District has been awarded a $900,000 grant to implement a pre-K program. The money will be spent over three years from August of this year through the end of the 2027 school year. Each year, the program will be evaluated for completion of services, a performance evaluation and the availability of funds to continue the grant to the second and third years.
Summer of Sours Returns August 17 at Key City
VICKSBURG, Miss. – Key City’s Summer of Sours return this Saturday, August 17 in downtown Vicksburg at the award winning Key City Brewing Co., starting at 11 a.m. The annual event is a celebration of all things sour, and has birthed a handful of local favorites including the Bayou Slush.
Players of the Pine Belt: West Marion OL/DL Brandon Price
FOXWORTH, Miss. (WDAM) - After starting last season 0-4, West Marion High School found its groove and reeled off four wins in a row. The Trojans hope to build off that momentum headed into Head Coach Mason Woodrow’s second season. “The thing about West Marion kids is they love...
Booneville mayor federal civil trial set for October 2025
OXFORD – A year-old $1.5 million civil lawsuit against Booneville and its mayor over an alleged assault in 2022 will not go before a federal judge for another 14 months. The lawsuit that claims Booneville Mayor Chris Lindley unlawfully arrested then “physically assaulted and battered” a 17-year-old male juvenile at a city park in April 2022. The victim, now-19-year-old victim Zion Young, filed ...
MRA and Canton Academy win season openers
JACKSON, Miss. — MAIS Week Zero kicked off Thursday night. The MAIS football season is now officially underway. MRA and Canton Academy came out victorious in their season openers. MRA 42 Parklane 20 F. Canton Academy 33 Greenville Christian 32 F/OT.
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