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Trio of Pine Belt hospitals among 32 honored by American Heart Association
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Thirty-two Mississippi hospitals, including three in the Pine Belt, got a thumbs up from the American Heart Association for efforts to improve treatment of heart disease and stroke. Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Covington County Hospital in Collins and Marion General Hospital in Columbia were...
JXN Water Shuts Off Drinking Water for Overdue Bills, Declines to Reveal Total Accounts Affected
JACKSON, Miss. – JXN Water confirmed to WLBT this week that it has shut off drinking water for Gardenside Apartments in Jackson, Mississippi, due to unpaid bills. The complex, located just west of State Street on Northside Drive, contains 144 units with rents starting at $749. Management has not commented, but advertisements indicate that water, sewer, and trash are included in the rent.
Crystal ball prediction in for 2025 running back targeted by Ole Miss, Auburn, and Ohio State
Several weeks ago, Ole Miss had one of the most talented running backs decommit, but they could land a commitment from another high-caliber 2025 running back. Yesterday, David Johnson from 247Sports Inside the Rebels logged a crystal ball prediction for running back Shekai Mills-Knight to commit to Ole Miss. A four-star rated prospect, Mills-Knight has also been heavily recruited by Auburn, Alabama, Ohio State, Michigan, Miami, Missouri, and Tennessee.
Tupelo (MS) Fire Station No. 5 Project Continues, City Clears Land
TUPELO — As the All-America City develops, city officials plan infrastructure upgrades with that growth in mind. One focus the administration brought when it first came in three years ago was upgrading the city’s fire stations, and this continues with the recent effort to rebuild Fire Station No. 5.
This is what happened to murdered Mississippi woman after her accused killer allegedly beat her up in Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - For the first time we are hearing and seeing what took place between a Mississippi man and the young woman he is accused of killing. Bricen Rivers, 23, and Lauren Johansen, 22, were on a trip to Nashville last December when they got into a brutal fight. Rivers was arrested and put in a Davidson County jail for several months.
‘I don’t have a gravesite to visit’: Pickens Co. mom wants answers after son’s disappearance 3 years ago
PICKENS COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC) - A west Alabama mom wants some answers. She hasn’t seen her oldest child in three years after he left his home in Reform on foot. Paige Fields does not have proof, but she believes her son, Preston Peeks died of foul play. He was last seen Feb. 15, 2021.
Two northwest Alabama airports receive money for improvements
MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WTVA) — Two airports in northwest Alabama received money for improvements, the Alabama Department of Transportation announced. The Posey Field Airport in Haleyville received $236,433 — a combination of federal, state and local money — for improvements to its southeast hangar. The Russellville Municipal Airport...
Former Aberdeen officials indicted in separate cases
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WTVA) — A Monroe County grand jury indicted two former Aberdeen officials accused of unrelated crimes. The grand jury found there was enough evidence for former Alderwoman Lady Garth to go on trial for disturbing an election. Prosecutors accused her of disturbing the peace at a polling...
Man sentenced to 20 years after woman killed in DUI crash
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for a DUI-related crash in DeSoto County last year that left a woman dead. According to the DeSoto County District Attorney’s Office, Baudilio Benedicto Perez Lopez, a 26-year-old from Guatemala in the country illegally, was sentenced on Monday for his role in a […]
Gas Tank Getaways: Mississippi Aquarium
GULFPORT, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Aquarium is a must see the next time you’re in Gulfport. There are several areas to explore at the aquarium. There is a river outside that you can get a look at from above. And unlike most of our natural rivers, the water is clear so you can get […]
‘Star chamber’: Joint motion seeks to seal Tim Herrington’s capital murder case
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A joint effort to seal filings in the case against a former Ole Miss student accused of slaying Jimmie “Jay” Lee is very unusual, a legal expert told Mississippi Today. The petition states that due to “significant” media coverage, the only way Sheldon Timothy...
Community Gathers to Help Local Students "Thrive in School"
Community organizations are coming together in Ocean Springs to help offset the cost of getting kids ready for school this year, and parents say they are "grateful and relieved" for the financial help. The first day of school for students in the Ocean Springs School District is Friday, August 2,...
2025 Alabama commit will not be flipping to either Ole Miss or Auburn
Five-star wide receiver Caleb Cunningham is among the best recruits in the class of 2025. Last week, he announced he was committing to Alabama, which looked inevitable given the talk amongst recruiting experts. After the announcement, it was unclear if Cunningham would attend Ole Miss's "Juice Fest" and Auburn's "Big...
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