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Trees affected by drought to be removed along Natchez Trace
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – According to the Natchez Park Service (NPS), work will begin on August 26 to remove hazardous trees along the Natchez Trace Parkway in Central Mississippi. The work will occur in along the Natchez Trace in Clinton, Ridgeland and Madison. NPS hired professional arborists to assess and remove potential hazard trees after […]
Council discuss how to fund vehicles, raises for Jackson Police Department
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - An additional $1.57 million would fund Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade’s wish list for the 2025 budget year. Members of the Jackson City Council continued budget deliberations on Friday, discussing how they could fund the chief’s requests for the Jackson Police Department, including an additional $654,000 for officer pay raises and $750,000 for vehicles.
Sideline View with Dale McKee
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Lots of changes and questions to be answered are in store as we begin the 2024 college football season. The first changes began when Southern Cal and UCLA left the PAC-12 and bolted to the Big Ten. Shortly after that Oregon and Washington also made the same move, so for now the Big Ten is an 18-team conference. Not long after that Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah left the PAC-12 for the new 16-team Big 12. Then Stanford and California followed suit by leaving the PAC-12 for the American Atlantic Conference which is now a 17-team league. The PAC-12 now has only two members remaining in Oregon State and Washington State.
Tyrone Shorter, Port Gibson Native, Selected to Coach In The MS vs Alabama All-Star Game
Port Gibson native Tyrone Shorter has been selected to coach in the Mississippi vs. Alabama All-Star Football Game as an assistant coach. Shorter is the Head Coach at Louisville High School. Shorter is currently in his sixth season as Louisville’s Head Coach where he is coming off of back-to-back state...
Man hit by vehicle on Jackson Avenue improving at NMMC
An Ole Miss student who was hit by a vehicle on Jackson Avenue Saturday evening is continuing to improve. Torrence Peterson was about to start his freshman year at Ole Miss when he was hit while crossing Jackson Avenue near Dairy Queen. The Oxford Police Department shut down Jackson Avenue to allow the Wings medical […] The post Man hit by vehicle on Jackson Avenue improving at NMMC appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Man accused of kidnapping girlfriend in Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police believe collaboration is key when it comes to ending violence in the capital city. Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade said the cycle of violence has to stop after a man allegedly kidnapped his girlfriend on Saturday, August 24 in the 5400 block of Marblehead Drive. Jamarion Merritt, 22, has […]
Ole Miss football tickets vs. Furman: Best prices for remaining available seats
OXFORD — Ole Miss football begins one of the most anticipated seasons in program history this week. Lane Kiffin and the Rebels kick things off by hosting Furman at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Week 1, with kickoff scheduled for 6 p.m. CT Saturday. The game will be available to stream on ESPN+ and SEC Network+. ...
More indoor pickleball courts for Oxford
Oxford will likely have a new, indoor pickleball arena shortly. With the Fiscal Year 2025 city budget in its final stages, part of the process for the Mayor and Board of Aldermen is to decide how to spend the funds the city receives from its 2% food and beverage tax, the Baptist trust fund and […] The post More indoor pickleball courts for Oxford appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
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Three people arrested for burglary, one out on bond from manslaughter charge
NATCHEZ — Three people, including one man who was out on bond from manslaughter and other charges, were arrested last week in connection with local burglaries in Adams County. Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said on the afternoon of Aug. 18, deputies responded to a residence on Azalea Lane regarding a burglary. After talking to […] The post Three people arrested for burglary, one out on bond from manslaughter charge appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Behind Enemy Lines | Like Ole Miss, Furman's wide receivers room is deep
With its top three performers returning, Furman's wide receiving corps appears to be in solid shape heading into the 2024 season. Ole Miss hosts Furman at 6 p.m. CT this Saturday. Today, we take a look at Furman's pass catchers, which contitutes a pretty deep bunch. "It (wide receiver) is...
Suspect shoots into crowd randomly, injuring pregnant woman in McComb
MCCOMB, Miss. (WLBT) - Two women were shot at an apartment complex in McComb on Sunday. Chief Juan Cloy says the incident happened around 5:50 p.m. at the Community Park Apartments. According to the chief, the suspect started shooting randomly into a crowd of onlookers regarding a fight that was...
Silver Alert issued for 33-year-old Olive Branch woman
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A Silver Alert has been issued for a 33-year-old Olive Branch woman. Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) said Nelson Deyonna Duren was last seen on Friday, August 23 around 6:00 p.m. in the 1900 block of Shady Lane in Hinds County. Duren was last seen wearing a […]
Deputy jailer arrested in connection to Zimmerman escape
DESOTO CO., Miss. (WMC) - A deputy jailer is facing charges for allegedly aiding the escape of inmate Joshua Zimmerman. Ronnie Hunt was arrested and charged with “escape of prisoners and conveying articles useful for the escape of prisoners.”. DeSoto County officials say Hunt was a deputy jailer in...
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