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Southern Miss star pitcher Niko Mazza, signee DJ Layton plan to sign MLB contracts
Southern Miss baseball signee DJ Layton will sign with the Baltimore Orioles, he told the Hattiesburg American Wednesday. Starting pitcher Niko Mazza intends to sign with the San Francisco Giants, he said on the "SuperTalk Eagle Hour" radio show. Layton, a shortstop from South Carolina, was picked by the Orioles on Monday in...
Mississippi State's John Lewis slams Ole Miss for Come to the 'Sip: 'It's overrated. This is our state'
Ole Miss football's "Come to the 'Sip" slogan has become well-known as coach Lane Kiffin's Rebels have elevated their recruiting efforts in the transfer portal and high school ranks. But Mississippi State linebacker John Lewis expressed a sour taste for Ole Miss' use of the phrase at SEC Media Days...
AKA Mu Xi Omega Chapter feeding the community from their newly Ivy Harvest Community Garden
The AKA Mu Xi Omega Chapter created the Ivy Harvest Community Garden as their 2024 “Enhance Our Environment” initiative. So far, the sorority has fed 24 families as they have volunteered their time growing okra, tomatoes, cucumbers, three types of watermelon, Lima beans, bell peppers, squash, banana peppers, and many more vegetables.
Mississippi schools to share nearly $240 million more in education funding this fiscal year
Starting July 1, a new funding formula went into effect for Mississippi’s K-12 public education system. Some school districts will receive millions in additional funding under the new formula that replaces the former Mississippi Adequate Education Program, or MAEP. The idea for the new funding structure, called the Mississippi...
6 Mississippi Lottery players share thousands in Cash 4 game – More than $63,000 in winnings announced
July 12 was a lucky day for at least six Mississippi Lottery players. Mississippi Lottery officials announced on Tuesday more than $31,000 in winnings to players in the July 12 evening Cash 4 game. The winning numbers for the July 12 evening drawing in the Cash 4 game were :...
Pacesetter Gallery celebrates Mississippi artists
This article first appeared on the Magnolia Tribune. Keri Davis opened the gallery in Flowood. She dedicates her time and energy to supporting Mississippi artists, making art, and growing cultural arts in her community. Growing up in South Texas, Keri Davis spent a lot of time in her grandmother’s art...
Moss Point Sports Hall of Fame Inductees has been announced for 2024
Jay Adams – (1956) – Baseball. Jerry D. Alexander – (1975-2008) – Football Coach. Robert “Honeyman” Evans, Jr. – (1957) – Football and Basketball. Hubert “Guts” Frederick Fisher – (1895) – Football. Barry Gibson – (1972) – Football,...
Jackson VA employee removed from his position after comments on Trump’s attempted assassination
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Officials with the Jackson VA Medical Center removed an employee from his position after he said on social media that former President Donald Trump’s attempted assassination should have been successful. In a since-deleted Facebook post, Rayford Ellis said, “Somebody tried to make American Great...
Starkville teachers and students prepare for late-July start of school
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WTVA) — Starkville students and teachers are preparing for the start of a new school year. The Starkville Oktibbeha School District is different from most school districts in Mississippi. It’s on a modified academic calendar, which provides teachers and students with more breaks throughout the school year....
Noll named FCS Football Central Preseason All-American
JACKSON, Miss. | FCS Football Central releases its Preseason All-American Team featuring four student-athletes from HBCUs all from the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC). Jackson State punter Matt Noll was named Second Team All-American after he earned Preseason First Team All-Conference honors on Tuesday. He finished the year recording 34 punts for 1,507 yards. He averaged 44.3 yards per punt and recorded a season-high 65-yard punt. He finished the season with three touchbacks and a pair of fair catches.
JJ Pegues named nomineee for the 2024 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team
NORTHBROOK, Ill. – Ole Miss football senior defensive tackle and Oxford's own JJ Pegues has been named one of a record 178 nominees for the 2024 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team, as announced by both Allstate and the Wuerffel Foundation on Wednesday morning. This is Pegues' second consecutive appearance...
Ceremony for ‘Legacy’ benches in downtown Bay St. Louis
The Hancock Chamber will celebrate a ribbon cutting ceremony at the historic Hancock County Courthouse on Main St. in Bay St. Louis on Thursday, July 18, from 4-5 p.m. for the new “Legacy” benches. The 2023/24 Chamber Leadership Hancock County Class “Legacy Committee” sold 11 of the benches,...
Photos: Local martial artists win world titles
Several local martial artists recently competed at the ISKA US Open in Orlando, FL. Those competing representing Team Chip Martial Arts Mississippi were Justin Cuellar, Robin Cuellar, Burgen Simpson, Jason Dubard, Paisley Dubard, and Paxton Dubard. For the 5th consecutive year, Justin Cuellar won the Ultimate Breaking Championship. Additionally, Jason...
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