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Jackson Fire Chief revises budget requests following massive tire fire
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Nearly two weeks after a massive tire fire broke out near McDowell Road, officials with the Jackson Fire Department are seeking more funds to repair equipment. Jackson Fire Chief Willie Owens presented additional budget requests to the Jackson City Council at a meeting on Thursday. Among...
Jackson State football comes up short in opener vs. ULM
Jackson State football lost 30-14 to ULM due to ULM's strong ground attack and crucial plays, despite a valiant effort. The post Jackson State football comes up short in opener vs. ULM appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
Bulldogs get season-opening win over Soutwest, 48-31
SUMMIT --- The Holmes Community College Bulldogs opened the 2024 campaign with a 48-31 MACCC win over the Southwest Mississippi Community College Bears here Thursday night. Holmes, now 1-0, will host Copiah-Lincoln Community College on Thursday in Goodman. Gametime is 6:30 p.m., and you can watch at holmesccmedia.com or listen on the Bulldog Football Radio Network (101.1 FM, 100.1 FM, and 102.5 FM and 1120 AM).
Businesses in Booneville are getting ready for football season
BOONEVILLE, Miss (WTVA) - Local businesses in Booneville say they see an increase in sales when football season starts. Thursday was the first football game of the season for the Northeast Mississippi Community College Tigers. They took on the East Central Warriors at home and folks were ready to go support.
Mississippi’s 2024 alligator hunting season opens Friday
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi’s public water alligator hunting season will begin on Friday, August 30. According to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks (MDWFP), the season will begin at noon on August 30 and will end at noon on September 9. Permits, which are no longer available for the season, are limited […]
MDOT kicks off Road to Game Day 2024
Gearing up for the season requires a game plan, and through the “Road to Game Day” campaign, the Mississippi Department of Transportation is sharing its playbook to get you to kickoff safely. To avoid congestion on a game day road trip, drivers can download the free MDOT Traffic mobile app; it gives users real-time access to […] The post MDOT kicks off Road to Game Day 2024 appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Mississippi’s proposal for BEAD program approved
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi’s initial proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program was approved by the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). According to officials, the approval enables Mississippi to request access to funding and begin implementation of the BEAD program. The state can request more than $1.2 […]
Emmett Till remembered with exhibit at Two Mississippi Museums
JACKSON, Mississippi (WAPT) — An exhibit at the Two Mississippi Museums commemorates the life of Emmett Till, 69 years after his brutal murder. “The Emmett Till exhibit has been magnified; it has been enhanced to its fullest capacity,” LaFonda Richardson said. The exhibit offers a deeper look into...
Oxford police clean up spilled load of water bottles near highway
OXFORD, Miss. (WMC)—The Oxford Police Department had their work cut out for them as they cleaned up dozens of water bottles. The spill occurred on Sisk Avenue near Highway 7, and the police took to social to show the mess. In good spirits, they joked that the spill was...
Man found dead in North Jackson pool
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A man’s body was found in a North Jackson pool in the Capital City on Friday. Jackson Police Public Information Officer Tommie Brown tells WLBT 3 On Your Side that a 61-year-old Black man was found in the pool on Vine Street. Police received the...
Newton High School hosts “commit to graduate” ceremony
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The Newton High School class of 2028 held their “commit to graduate” ceremony tonight. The freshmen tigers walked across the stage to pledge themselves to academic success during their time at Newton and into college. The ceremony is also a time for faculty and...
Hawk men, women fall on the road to nationally ranked Jones Colege
ELLISVILLE, MS - Both the Northeast Community College men's and women's soccer teams traveled to Ellisville, Mississippi Thursday for a showdown with Jones College. On the women's side, Northeast fell behind 1-0 early to the No. 2 Bobcats before evening the score on a Talia Sanders free kick. The Hawks nearly took the lead in the ballgame just minutes later but were unable to find the back of the net the rest of the way as they fell 5-1 to the defening champions.
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