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Southern Miss predictions for 2024 college football season
Southern Miss football is beginning a pivotal season under fourth-year coach Will Hall. Hall went 3-9 in his first season and 7-6 in 2022, but the Golden Eagles fell back to 3-9 last season. They recruited one of the top 2024 classes in the Sun Belt Conference and added multiple starters from the transfer portal, but their true impacts won't be known until Week 1 kicks off at Kentucky on Saturday (6:45 p.m., SEC Network). ...
Blitz 16 Preview: Velma Jackson
CAMDEN, Miss. — The Velma Jackson Falcons have high expectations walking into the 2024 season. The program finished 13-1 last season and made a state title appearance but fell short to Biggersville. The team knows they will pose a threat to the rest of the district, but they plan...
Blitz 16 Preview: Raymond High School
RAYMOND, Miss. — A new season means a clean slate for the Raymond Rangers. After finishing 5-5 last season, the program is hoping to turn things around. Younger players will have to step up to lead the program this season, but head coach Michael Fields says his team is ready to take the next step.
Family of Emmett Till still fighting for justice after decades
Www.youtube.com – 16 WAPT News Jackson – 2024-08-25 23:03:00. SUMMARY: Family members of Emmett Till gathered in Jackson, Mississippi, to mark the 69th anniversary of his brutal murder and continue their fight for justice. Activists, city leaders, and family held signs commemorating Till, asserting that his death ignited the civil rights movement. Family member Priscilla Williams-Sterling highlighted their ongoing requests for Mississippi to charge those involved in Till’s lynching. Till’s cousin, Anna Laura Williams, recalled conversations with his mother, Mamie Till Mobley, and emphasized the extreme injustice of Till’s murder. Support from local authorities, like Police Chief Joseph Wade, underscores the community’s united call for recognition and reparative action.
Farish Forward Fest wraps up two-day event with gospel and blues music festival
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Farish Forward Fest wrapped up the free two-day event Sunday evening with a music festival on Farish Street. Dozens of people brought out lawn chairs, tents, and umbrellas to enjoy the food, music, and fun. Some of the performers included Nick Allen, Stephanie Luckett, and Willie...
Provine hopes to build on first playoff appearance since 2019
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Last season, the Provine football team finished fourth in Class 5A Region 3, to grab the final playoff spot in the region. Despite a first-round exit, the playoff appearance was a positive step for the Rams, as it was the first time the team made the playoffs since 2019.
12-year-old injured in Jackson shooting
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police are investigating after a 12-year-old boy was shot while he was with his uncle. The shooting happened in the capital city around 1:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 25. According to Detective Tommie Brown, the child was with his uncle, Kristen Walton, when he was shot once in his back. […]
Mother Reports Son Pulled Gun on Her
CARTHAGE, Miss.–A mother called for Leake County deputies Saturday night when she says her son pulled a gun on her. That happened at about 10 p.m. at a house at the intersection of Lake Rd. and Damascus Church Rd. While she was on the phone with dispatchers, they could...
Man arrested after 15 vehicles shot at in Neshoba County
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (WTVA) – Authorities in Neshoba County arrested a man after 15 vehicles were shot at, leaving three injured. Philadelphia Police reported on Saturday that Jonathan Salvador, 31, of Mexico, was arrested early Saturday morning following a search of the area where the gunfire came from. Authorities searched...
Shots Fired Calls in Carthage
CARTHAGE, Miss.–Carthage Police and Leake County deputies investigated calls about gunshots on Martin Luther King Dr. and on Cook St. Those calls were just before 2 a.m. Saturday. Police looked for people who had possibly been shooting and did not report back finding anyone, though one person called the...
Wesley's Monday Morning First Alert Forecast
Last year on this date, weather history was made when 107 degrees became the hottest temperature ever recorded in the Gulfport-Biloxi area. Today, fortunately, it won't be anywhere near that hot. Click and watch the forecast video for details.
Ole Miss kicks off new season
Ole Miss is looking to make a run this college football season. Although this year’s schedule does not appear to match the difficulty of last year’s, the season promises to be exciting. The Rebels do not play traditional rivals Alabama and Auburn this season but pick up SEC...
A Visit with Ole Miss RB Commit Shekai Mills-Knight on Why he Chose the Rebels: ‘It’s just different…they treat me as if I’m family’
OXFORD, Miss. — The role of the running back is more pronounced in the Lane Kiffin scheme than in most offenses, so it’s not surprising to see the Rebels continue to acquire some of the nation’s top talent, not just from the portal but also from the high school ranks. Four-star 2025 Ole Miss commit Shekai Mills-Knight is looking to continue to keep that hot streak going.
Walmart in Hernando all clear after bomb threat, sheriff says
HERNANDO, Miss. (WMC)—The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that the Walmart in the area has been cleared of any danger after an unfounded bomb threat. According to the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office, a K9 Unit was sent to investigate the Walmart, and no immediate threats were found.
Man hit by vehicle on Jackson Avenue in CCU at NMMC
According to a social media post this morning, the mother of the man hit while crossing West Jackson Avenue Saturday evening is in the CCU unit at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. Sonia Lewis of Florence said her son Torrence, also of Florence, was struck by a minivan on Jackson Avenue near Dairy Queen. […] The post Man hit by vehicle on Jackson Avenue in CCU at NMMC appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
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