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Great Pyrenees on route to new shelter ran away during transport stop in Hattiesburg
In Hattiesburg, Mississippi, a Great Pyrenees escaped from his handler on July 29 while being transported to a shelter in New Orleans. The dog, name Keba, disappeared during a rest stop break at the Hattiesburg Home Depot off I-59. Keba does know his name, but may not respond when called....
DeSoto Central baseball player victim of traffic accident
Aug 3, 2024- We’re hearing word tonight that a DeSoto Central baseball player has died in a traffic accident early Saturday morning in Olive Branch. Olive Branch police were called to the 4600 block of Terrace Stone Drive about 1:19 a.m. Saturday morning to a motor vehicle crash with injuries. Olive Branch police say the crash is currently under investigation.
Booneville unveils bronze bust to honor civil rights leader Cordy Tindell Vivian
BOONVILLE - Saturday morning in Booneville, a bronze bust was unveiled to honor Cordy Tindell Vivian. Vivian a minister and author is best known for his leadership and work during the civil rights movement in which he would work alongside Martin Luther King Jr. as National Director of Affiliates in the Southern Christian Leadership Conference.
Houston High 3-star offensive lineman commits to Jackson State football
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A three-star in-state talent has committed to Jackson State football. On Saturday, Houston High School offensive lineman Kale Armstrong announced his commitment to TC Taylor’s Tigers. The 6′5″ 320-pound lineman is rated a three-star recruit by 247 Sports and the number 37-ranked player in the...
Paul Finebaum Names SEC Contender Primed For Breakout Season
Some college football teams may be more impacted by the expanded College Football Playoff than others. This is because they have been on the cusp of breaking through and making their first playoff appearance for several years but have been unable to quite get over the hump. One of those teams is ...
Tax service trio banned from selling tax services
FLOWOOD - Thomas Walt Dallas, Jason Todd Mardis, and Capital Preservation Services, based in Flowood, have been banned from selling tax services. The trio marketed a fraudulent tax scheme at professional conferences and media appearances, primarily targeting medical professionals and small business owners. The Department of Justice claims they falsely...
Magee native enjoying new role in revitalized Southern Miss football offense
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WLBT) - In the heat of a grueling fall camp ahead of a crucial 2024 season for Southern Miss football, one fan-favorite is adjusting to his new position with ease. Magee native Chandler Pittman has typically been deployed as a running back in his three years at Southern...
2 aldermen races on Pearl special election ballot
PEARL, Miss. — Two aldermen positions are on the ballot Tuesday for a special election in Pearl. Residents in Ward 6 will vote for one of two candidates to represent them on the Board of Aldermen: Thomas Kyle Foster, or Chris Tapia. An alderman at large position is also...
ROAD CLOSED: Bomb Squad investigating apparent unexploded military artillery shell in Jackson County
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - The Biloxi Police Bomb Squad is in Jackson County attempting to remove what appears to be an unexploded military artillery shell. JCSD is asking people to avoid the area across from Lake Forest subdivision off Seaman Road. The road is closed in both directions as law enforcement waits for military personnel from Pensacola, Florida to arrive and remove the shell.
First Day of School: Enterprise opens with assembly
ENTERPRISE — Monday was the first day of school for students across Lincoln County School District. Enterprise opened their school year with a parade at 7:55 a.m. followed by a first day of school assembly in the school’s gym. Share your first day of school pictures by emailing them to news@dailyleader.com. The post First Day of School: Enterprise opens with assembly appeared first on Daily Leader.
Meridian Township Announces 2nd Annual Meridian Pride Event
To recognize, celebrate, and bring together the Township’s diverse LGBTQIA+ community, Meridian Township will host its 2nd Annual Meridian Pride event on Saturday, August 10 from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm at the Marketplace on the Green Pavilion (1995 Central Park Drive, Okemos, MI). This event is free and...
Arson suspect sought in Catfish Cabin fire
CLEVELAND - It appears that the investigation into the fire that shut down The Catfish Cabin in Boyle, has turned into an arson investigation. The Cleveland-Bolivar County Crimestoppers posted a surveillance picture, it says was taken the night of the fire. It shows a shadowy figure approaching the entrance. The...
Delta In a Minute 8-5
NESHOBA COUNTY MISSISSIPPI - Officials from the Neshoba County Coroner’s Office report that 52-year-old jockey Jarrod Deschamp, of Kiln, died on Wednesday after he collapsed on the way to the barn after winning at the harness racing track at the Mississippi county fair. Officials say he died after experiencing...
Behind the Business: Bankhouse Coffee
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WLOX) - Either driving up or walking into Bankhouse Coffee in Long Beach, you’re greeted with a smile and hello. Since 2000, Shawn and Lynne Montella have served the community fresh, in-house roasted and brewed coffee... roasting coffee beans on a machine that dates back to the 1800s.
ERDC names new ITL director
The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) has selected Dr. Robert Moser as the new director of the Information Technology Laboratory (ITL). As director, Moser will lead a team of approximately 700 federal and contractor personnel who work in the areas of information technology, high-performance computing, data analytics, software engineering, scientific visualization and […]