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Missing Child Alert issued for 14-year-old Prentiss girl
JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – A Missing/Endangered Child Alert has been issued for a 14-year-old Prentiss girl. Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) said Kaycee Alexis Johnson was last seen on Wednesday, July 17 around 6:45 p.m. in the 5500 block of Highway 13 in Jefferson Davis County. Johnson was last seen […]
MDOT gives updates on I-10 widening, Diamondhead projects
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - The Mississippi Department of Transportation is widening a 12-mile stretch of interstate between Long Beach and Diamondhead exits. The state agency spoke with WLOX News on Sunday. “It’s a massive, massive project,” said Anna Ehrgott with MDOT’s public affairs division. “There are several components to...
UMMC INVITES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO EXPLORE HEALTH CARE CAREERS
The University of Mississippi Medical Center is inviting high school juniors and seniors interested in health care careers to visit the campus on Saturday, August 24 for Exploring Health Care Pathways. The one-day enrichment event, which is free, will run from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the UMMC School...
Blake Shapen: "Probably done" with baseball career during transition to Mississippi State football
DALLAS --- For those Mississippi State fans wanting to see Blake Shapen pick up his college baseball career this spring with the Diamond Dawgs, don't get your hopes up. Shapen, Mississippi State football's transfer quarterback from Baylor, shot down the idea of returning to the sport he once was a high school star at, and instead focusing on his remaining eligibility on the gridiron.
Mississippi State football gets no love in 2024 SEC Media Days predictions
2024 SEC Media Days has come to a close, and with that, we have our media predictions for the SEC this football season. Where did Mississippi State football end up in the predicted SEC standings, and did they have any players named to the preseason All-SEC teams?. Mississippi State football...
Ole Miss opens as 40-point plus favorite over week 1 opponent Furman
The Rebels are 42 days away from running out onto Hollingsworth field to take on FCS side Furman in the opening game of the 2024 season. As expected, Ole Miss has opened as huge point favorites over the Paladins, with them as big as +42.5 point favorites. In the opening...
‘We want to dominate our footprint’ Lebby talks Bulldog recruiting results and portal plans
Yes. Absolutely, yes. Mississippi State will make good use of transfer portal recruiting. Just, not as the primary means of bringing in new Bulldogs. "That's not the way we want to live," said Jeff Lebby. "We want to be a developmental program that recruits great high school players or junior...
David Hall elected to Miss. Power Board
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - A Meridian businessman has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors of Mississippi Power Company. David Hall is President and CEO of Hall Timberlands, a family owned timber company in business in Meridian for over 85 years. David Hall.
Oral arguments to be reset in Carlos Moore judicial performance case
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Oral arguments in a case that could determine whether to remove Carlos Moore as a municipal court judge will be rescheduled for a later date. Moore was slated to appear before the Mississippi Supreme Court on Tuesday, July 23. However, the attorney filed a motion to continue due to a death in the family.
Counting down to Mississippi State 2024 Kickoff: 44 & 43 Days
Here's another double-dip for the weekend as it's been that kind of week here. Actually, a triple-dip as there are two 43s deserving attention. First, 44 as in… Christian Holmes, the big-play linebacker with an entertaining career. In fact we who covered those 2011-14 teams were big fans of 'Turtle' for the easy grin and quotable quips.
Starkville teen faces list of charges in connection to auto burglaries
Www.wcbi.com – Eric Lampkin – 2024-07-20 18:51:08. SUMMARY: An 18-year-old Starkville teen, Anthony Buchanan, faces multiple charges related to auto burglaries in the city. Starkville Police arrested him at Brookville Garden Apartments following a search warrant. Buchanan is charged with one count of Grand Larceny Auto, five counts of Auto Burglary, and one count of Possession of a Stolen Firearm. Additional charges are possible. Buchanan was already out on bond for similar charges including Auto Burglary, Possession of a Stolen Firearm, and Conspiracy to Commit a Crime from the previous year. For ongoing updates, follow WCBI on Facebook and X.
CRIME REPORTS: Saturday, July 20, 2024
Felonies The following people were booked into the Lee County-Tupelo Adult Jail in connection with felony charges ending Friday at 11 a.m. Richard W. Chism, 44, of Mooreville, was arrested by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, possession of a Schedule II drug, improper equipment. Mario Denman, 25, of Tupelo, was arrested by the Verona Police Department, felony fleeing. James T. Edwards, 42, of ...
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