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State, defense ask court to seal Herrington case files
OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) – Prosecutors and defense attorneys filed a motion asking the Lafayette County Circuit Court to seal the case against the man who was indicted in the death of a University of Mississippi student. According to court documents, the parties asked for the case against Sheldon Timothy Herrington, Jr., of Grenada, to be sealed because […]
More than 50 Hattiesburg residents come out Leaf River litter cleanup
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Saturday was cleanup day in the Hub City. Dozens of folks were out and about doing their part to keep the Leaf River and surrounding areas free of trash and debris. “Water bottles, cans, paper,” volunteer Cierra Boddie said. “We have seen a lot.”
Petal teen wanted on multiple warrants in Hattiesburg turns himself in
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - A Petal teenager wanted in connection to a drive-by shooting in late June faces eight felony counts after turning himself in to Hattiesburg Police Department last week. Christian Whitfield, 18, surrendered to HPD on July 12 and was booked into the Forrest County Jail. Whitfield has...
Southern Miss football recruiting director Joe Moreno leaves for Ravens; assistant will be promoted
The head of Southern Miss football's recruiting department is no longer with the Golden Eagles. Joe Moreno, the team's director of player personnel, has left Southern Miss to join the Baltimore Ravens where he'll be a player personnel assistant, according to the Ravens website and his X bio. He confirmed the news Friday with a post on X. ...
NFL player announces Laurel High scholarship fund
LAUREL, Miss. (WHLT) – The Laurel School District’s annual convocation was held a few days before the start of the school year. The assembly on Friday featured performances by the Laurel High School band, color guard, cheerleaders and Gospel singers. Superintendent Michael Eubanks and Assistant Superintendent Victor Hubbard addressed the crowed with their intentions to […]
New funding formula should increase revenue for school district by nearly $390K
NATCHEZ — A new funding formula that Mississippi legislators have put in place for kindergarten through 12th-grade public education will increase funds to Natchez Adams School District by approximately $390,000. Starting July 1, a new funding formula went into effect for Mississippi’s K-12 public education system as a result of HB 1823 which replaced the […] The post New funding formula should increase revenue for school district by nearly $390K appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Stennis Space Center Director: Mississippi played pivotal role in getting mankind to the moon
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WTVA) — The Stennis Space Center played a pivotal role in mankind’s first steps on the moon in 1969. Stennis Space Center Director John Bailey published an op-ed in celebration of the 55th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. He highlighted the space...
Judge exempts 7 Mississippi universities from revised Title IX rule
Mississippi State University students walk to class on the Starkville campus. Credit: Molly Minta/Mississippi Today. A federal judge has temporarily excused seven universities and community colleges in Mississippi from complying with the Biden Administration’s revised Title IX rule that expanded protections for LGBTQ+ and pregnant and parenting students. The...
Varner selected for Ag Youth Council
Layton Varner, a senior at Florence High School, was recently selected to be a member of the 2024-2025 Mississippi Agriculture Youth Council. She was one of only fourteen student finalists chosen to serve on the Council. Members were chosen through an application process and were interviewed by a committee of representatives from the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC).
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