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Chief, 5 officers submit resignations from Columbia PD, mayor says
COLUMBIA, Miss. (WDAM) - The Columbia Police Department is in the midst of a major shakeup after several officers, including Chief Michael Kelly, have submitted their resignations, or quit, according to the mayor. Columbia Mayor Justin McKenzie has confirmed that the chief and five other officers have either turned in...
Homes of Hope gets $21K donation from Hattiesburg Realtors Association
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Homes of Hope for Children in Purvis received a generous gift Thursday from the Hattiesburg Area Association of Realtors during the organization’s annual meeting at Southern Oaks. Homes of Hope for Children was presented a check for $21,475. 33. The money will be used for...
Poll managers needed for November election
Warren County is in need of poll managers for the Nov. 5 General Election. Warren County Election Commission Chairman and District 4 Commissioner Sara Carlson Dionne said minimum requirements include the worker is a registered voter in Warren County and is at least 18 years of age. “They must also complete a minimum four hours […]
Ole Miss women's basketball signs Sophia Jite Gbemuotor from Delta State, Nigeria
Ole Miss women's basketball keeps working to build for the 2024-25 campaign, as head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin announced the signing of Sophia Jite Gbemuotor from Delta State, Nigeria on Tuesday. "Sophia has elevated our roster instantly. She is a dynamic forward that can score at all 3 levels," said McPhee-McCuin....
Mississippi reports first West Nile Virus death for 2024
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has confirmed the state’s first death from West Nile Virus (WNV) this year. The department has chosen not to disclose specific details regarding the individual’s age, gender, or location to respect the privacy of the family. However, it was noted that the patient had multiple underlying health conditions.
Judges hear from bonding companies on Bricen Rivers case
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Scripps News Nashville) — A crucial moment happened when Nakeda Wilhoite stepped up to the microphone. She was the center of our Scripps News Nashville Investigates reporting on how she held multiple jobs while being responsible for monitoring Bricen Rivers, a man who bonded out in Nashville and was later accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend... Read more » Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
Entergy Mississippi helps customers keep cool and save money this summer
* Customers in Jackson received energy efficiency kits and box fans at a drive-thru event held in partnership with. -- Extreme heat can increase electricity use and costs, and the past two summers have brought record-level temperatures to our service area and high electricity usage by our customers. Entergy Mississippi.
MS Cherokee group: Industrial pollution threatens families
A rural Mississippi community is fighting to protect the health of some Cherokee residents threatened by industrial pollution. Barbara Weckesser, treasurer of the group Cherokee Concerned Citizens, and some of her neighbors formed the group in 2013 to address noise, dust and odor stemming from the Bollinger shipyard and Chevron refinery, just a few miles from the Gulf of Mexico community.
Mississippi Highway Patrol investigates deadly car crash
ADAMS Co., Miss. (WLBT) – The Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash on Highway 84 in Adams County around 9:30 a.m. on Thursday. A 2025 Western Star driven by 49-year-old Robert Berryhill III of Smithdale, MS, was traveling east on Highway 84 when it left the roadway and collided with a creek embankment.
Luck runs high in Natchez — tickets purchased at local stores win more than $5,000
Is Natchez a lucky place for Mississippi Lottery players? Last week, tickets purchased at local convenience stores won thousands of dollars in Mississippi Lottery prizes. According to Mississippi Lottery officials, two lucky players who purchased Cash 4 lottery tickets in Natchez won more than $5,000. The winners were announced on the Mississippi Lottery website on […] The post Luck runs high in Natchez — tickets purchased at local stores win more than $5,000 appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
‘We just don’t want you to give up’: Parks Director outlines plans for Jackson Zoo
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson City Council members are raising more questions about the administration’s decision to count some $677,000 in city appropriations as revenue for the Jackson Zoological Park. “Is it going to be your practice... that revenue-generating enterprises within this city, if the city gives it $1.6...
Tyrese, Ginuwine, Tank to perform in Southaven
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. - Organizers at the Landers Center are planning a night of R&B by welcoming the "R&B Forever Tour" on October 27. The Landers Center said that Tyrese, Ginuwine, and Tank are set to take the venue's stage starting at 7 p.m. that Sunday night. Promoters said that the trio, who released their first joint album in 2013, began performing again at the 2024 Essence Festival of Culture.
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