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Ole Miss track star to dedicate Olympic performance to late mother
OXFORD, Miss. (WMC) - Ole Miss track star McKenzie Long is set to make her Olympic debut in the women’s 200m this weekend. It’s a bittersweet achievement for the track star who lost her mother earlier this year. Long shocked the world at the Olympic Trials in June,...
NFL Players from Pascagoula H.S. (Pascagoula, MS)
Here’s an up-to-date list of all NFL Players from Pascagoula High School in Pascagoula, MS. The list includes only those players who have played in an NFL game. Terrell Buckley DB GNB,MIA,DEN,NWE,NYJ,NYG 1992 2005. Reggie Myles DB CIN 2002 2005. Mario Edwards DB DAL,TAM 2000 2004. Shane Matthews QB...
Q&A: Mississippi State wide receivers coach Chad Bumphis
There is a small list of people that have coached at Mississippi State and had the maroon and white mean as much as it does for Chad Bumphis. One of the great Bulldog wide receivers, Bumphis is now coaching State’s wide outs and he has helped build a talented room for 2024. The second-year assistant was also one of the first hires made by new coach Jeff Lebby as he was putting together a staff that will compete in the SEC year in and year out.
Antwane "Juice" Wells an example of Ole Miss' good problem this preseason
Antwane "Juice" Wells Jr. was chomping at the bit to return to his previous form, after suffering a foot injury just three games into 2023, which sidelined him for the remainder of last season. Slowly but surely, he came back. Now this time, he's catching passes from Heisman darkhorse Jaxson...
Camaraderie a big key for young Myrtle runners
MYRTLE – It’s one thing when a successful team brings back most of its top contributors the next season. It’s another when those coming back have much, much more to give. The Myrtle girls cross country team is coming off a Class 1A team state championship, its third in 10 years. All seven girls who ran at state are back, including the defending state gold medalist, Ally Murphy, and the silver ...
New Albany Mayor authorizes emergency maintenance to improve safety at Silver Creek Dam
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Action is being taken at Glenmill Park Dam at Silver Creek Landing after New Albany Mayor Jeff Gahan announced Friday that he has authorized emergency maintenance to improve safety there. The decision comes after the New Albany City Council voted twice in favor of resolutions encouraging...
Mississippi lottery player gets Lucky Break, wins $100,000 in scratch-off game
Talk about a lucky break! A Mississippi man won $100,000 with a $5 scratch-off ticket. Mississippi Lottery officials report that a Blue Springs man won the top prize in the “Lucky Break” scratch-off game. The lucky lottery player bought the ticket from Na Quick Mart in New Albany.
‘Goals nobody can argue with’: Mississippi universities rebrand DEI to focus on access, opportunity and belonging
The University of Mississippi is in the midst of restructuring its Division of Diversity and Community Engagement as other universities across the state have already made changes to their diversity, equity and inclusion offices, potentially in an effort to ward off a legislative ban. Earlier this year, the head of...
MSU Extensions offers food business training
By Elizabeth Canales MSU Extension Service Mississippians with a quality food product looking to scale up their business are invited to take advantage of a series of one-hour webinars and a one-day, in-person workshop to learn ways to navigate different markets. The Mississippi State University Extension Service is offering the “Food as Business: Scaling up […] The post MSU Extensions offers food business training appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
The Knights of Peter Claver Workforce Development’s Initiative for Construction Jobs
The Mississippi Gulf Coast’s labor market needs more trained construction and technical workers. While there are many paths to filling the labor gap, The Knights of Peter Claver (KOPC) Workforce Development is leading the way in training the unemployed and underemployed residents along the Mississippi Gulf Coast who desire entry-level positions in the construction industry.
Broadband BEAD Map Challenge OPEN NOW
The BEAD Challenge officially began on August 1, 2024. The Challenge Process allows residents of Mississippi a chance to provide feedback to help BEAM update the Mississippi Broadband Map. This updated map will allow BEAM to make the most of upcoming broadband funding and ensure every location in the state will soon have access to high-speed internet.