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Mississippi state Sen. McLendon is cleared of DUI charge in Alabama, court records show
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi lawmaker said Tuesday that he has been cleared of a DUI charge brought against him last year in Alabama. Republican Sen. Michael McLendon of Hernando was arrested on June 5, 2023, near Foley, Alabama, after law enforcement officers said dispatchers received a call about a reckless driver heading southbound […]
No meal charge for JDC students
Students in the Jefferson Davis School District will now be participating in the Provision 2 school program starting this school year. This program enables the school district to provide all meals at no charge to all students in Jefferson Davis County. For the district to participate in the program, a free and reduced meal application […] The post No meal charge for JDC students appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
Fly Llama’s first major expansion sees return of flagship beer
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Fly Llama Brewery cut the ribbon on its first major expansion Tuesday. The Biloxi brew house doubled its brewing capacity with 12 tanks and new equipment. Four of the tanks have owner and brewmaster David Reese bubbling with excitement. “These are our babies. These are what...
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Roof blows off The Lumberton Church
LUMBERTON, Miss. (WDAM) - A church in Lumberton is now cleaning up after a round of storms Wednesday. Surveillance video from a store across the street from The Lumberton Church shows a metal roof covering blowing off the building and into the parking lot during high winds. Church members say...
SRHS celebrates completion of 400th WATCHMAN Implant
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) - Singing River Health System celebrated its 400th WATCHMAN Implant procedure at Ocean Springs Hospital on Tuesday. The WATCHMAN Implant is a device that is inserted into the heart and designed to reduce the risk of strokes as well as get patients off blood thinners. According...
Bay St. Louis police, firefighters celebrate National Hot Dog Day with hot dog eating contest
BAT ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WLOX) - First responders in Bay St. Louis celebrated National Hot Dog Day at Martin Luther King, Jr. Park on Wednesday. There was also competition in the air as several firefighters and Bay St. Louis Police Chief Toby Schwartz took part in a hot dog eating contest. The chief took the win after being the only competitor to eat all four hot dog buns in under two minutes.
Protest to cause possible road closures in Pascagoula Thursday: Police Department
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WKRG) — The Pascagoula Police Department is advising residents to be prepared for road closures during a planned protest on Thursday, July 18. The potential road closures will happen on Canty Street, Magnolia Street, Convent Avenue, and Watts Avenue. If the roads are closed it will be during regular business hours, according to […]
F.A.N.S Summer Camp attendees visit Gulfport Fire Department
One summer camp brought the kids out to the Gulfport Fire Department. The F.A.N.S Summer Camp took a field trip, allowing kids to have a firefighter filled day. The coolest part of the visit was seeing the trucks and some tools used to fight fires. Firefighters helped them use the water hose.
Starkville teachers and students prepare for late-July start of school
Starkville students and teachers are preparing for the start of a new school year. Starkville teachers and students prepare for late-July start of school. Starkville students and teachers are preparing for the start of a new school year.
School board approves budget with increased tax request
NATCHEZ — The Natchez Adams School District on Tuesday approved its Fiscal Year 2024-25 budget with a request for a 1 percent increase, or approximately $138,000, in ad valorem tax contributions. The district is now operating with a budget of $80,393,790, which is inflated by Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief money allocated by the […] The post School board approves budget with increased tax request appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
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