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‘Special Stars’: Special Olympians honored during Fourth of July event
NATCHEZ — During July 4 activities on the Natchez Bluff Thursday, Mayor Dan Gibson and other city officials recognized the local athletes in the Special Olympics who went all the way to compete in state competitions at the Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi. One of them, Shaquille Williams who could not make it to […] The post ‘Special Stars’: Special Olympians honored during Fourth of July event appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Mayor Flaggs announced that he will not be supporting a new proposed change of city-government
Mayor George Flaggs Jr. announced that he would not be supporting a new change of government within the city of Vicksburg. Currently, Vicksburg operates under a mayor and two aldermen. Less than a week ago, a proposal was made to switch to a Council-Manager Form of government which includes a...
Toddler Tuesday Summer Fun at Pine Hills Nursery
Pine Hills Nursery, a family owned and operated garden center, in Pass Christian, MS, hosted a Water Day during Toddler Tuesday on July 2nd, 2024 during the hot days of the summer. Toddler Tuesday is a monthly event that is free and open to the community. Mike Cuevas welcomed new...
Mississippi State baseball picks up Virginia reliever pitcher from portal
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WLBT) - Sunday, MSU added commit number eight from the transfer portal to their roster, and this specific transfer came in the form of a right-handed pitcher. Former Virginia reliever Chase Hungate took to social media to announce his commitment to Chris Lemonis and Mississippi State baseball. This...
Josh Heupel turned around Tennessee in year one. Jeff Lebby looks to do the same for Mississippi State football
Jeff Lebby has a major rebuild facing him in Starkville. Mississippi State football is coming off its worst season in over a decade, the roster is facing massive overturn, and a grueling 2024 schedule awaits to make an immediate turnaround that much more difficult. Add in Lebby's inexperience as a head coach, and you can understand why expectations for Bulldog football this fall aren't particularly high.
Community makes effort to revamp community garden
BELZONI- From volunteers helping to make this plant bed, getting rid of old weeds, cutting wood, and more. Folks from all around came to help give the Belzoni community garden a makeover. That meant building raised beds that are accessible for older people and those who are wheelchair-bound and also...
NFL Star Jeffery Simmons hosts 2nd annual fun day in Macon
MACON, Miss. (WCBI)- The community of Macon showed their support for an NFL Star. It was the 2nd annual “Community Fun Day and Fireworks” held at the Noxubee Titans Field. The “Community Fun Day and Fireworks” event was filled with unity from the Macon community. The...
Miss Hospitality contestants arrive in Hattiesburg
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Sunday was check-in day for the 42 girls competing in this year’s Mississippi Miss Hospitality competition. Over the next week, the girls will be making several stops in the Hub City, including Forrest General Hospital and Lillie Burney Elementary School. “I’m looking forward to meeting...
Hot start to the week, turning breezy by Tuesday
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Dangerous heat can be expected for the start of the work week. Highs will hover around the mid 90s, and heat indices will range between 105-110 because it’ll remain rather humid. So, make sure that you continue to practice heat safety if you plan to spend some extended time outside: https://www.weather.gov/safety/heat.
AEW Collision Results & Review (July 6th)
AEW aired the 52nd episode Collision in Southaven Mississippi. Kicking off this week’s Collision with a recap of the International Title match from Dynamite and MJF’s attack on Garcia after the match. A bloody Matt Menard and said that people like MJF don’t deserve to roam the Earth...
The Meridian Police Department makes a drug arrest
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -The Meridian Police Department, MPD Gang Unit, MPD SWAT Team, MPD CID, Lauderdale County SWAT, East MS Drug Task Force, and the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics successfully executed a search warrant of a home in the 500 Block of 52nd Avenue, on, Sunday, July 7. During the...
Updates released in Noxubee County shooting case
MACON, Miss. (WCBI)- Updates have been released on a story WCBI first released on Saturday, July 6. The Macon Police Department was investigating an early morning shooting that left a female dead. Noxubee County Coroner R.L. Calhoun has identified the victim as Breanna Alexus Franklin of Macon. Macon Police Chief...
Homeless Coalition finds ways to help with heat safety
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – As temperatures soar into the upper 90’s this week, folks in Columbus will have a place to cool off. The Golden Triangle Homeless Coalition is opening a cooling station. It opened this morning at 1501 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. That’s just off 14th...
Memphis teen extradited to Olive Branch for armed carjacking
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A juvenile allegedly involved in an armed carjacking incident at Poke World in Olive Branch, Mississippi, has been extradited back to DeSoto County. According to the DA’s Office, on May 12 around 8 p.m., two juveniles (aged 16 and younger) and an 18-year-old from Memphis, wore ski masks and used pepper spray […]
Nick Saban Offers Crucial Advice To SEC Coach
It's an intriguing season for the Ole Miss Rebels in 2024. The Rebels are coming off its first 11-win season in program history in 2023, and Ole Miss has also achieved 10 or more wins in two of the last three seasons. The Rebels have high expectations after finishing with the top transfer portal ...
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