Neely
LATEST NEWS
Boler joins MDAC as Director of Administration
Jennifer Boler of Florence has been named the Director of Administration with the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC). “I am proud to welcome Jennifer Boler on staff at the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce,” said Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson. “Jennifer Boler’s extensive background of working in various administrative roles at other state agencies will be beneficial in creating new efficiencies.”
Delta In a Minute 8-30
PICAYUNE, MISSISSIPPI - A Mississippi man has been sentenced to 151 months in federal prison for possession with intent to distribute 13 grams of fentanyl. 41-year-old Brandon Lamont Myers of Picayune, a career offender, has now been convicted of three drug trafficking offenses in the past decade. At the time...
Alumna Dr. Tonya Moore selected as 2024-2025 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Policy Fellow
Tonya Moore, PhD, RN, an alumna of Alcorn State University’s School of Nursing, has been selected as a 2024-2025 Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) Health Policy Fellow. This fellowship, administered by the National Academy of Medicine, honors health professionals for their outstanding accomplishments and interest in health policy. Moore,...
Mississippi is one of three states without early in-person voting. See efforts to alter that
Mississippi lawmakers heard testimony Wednesday from in and out-of-state election experts that in-person early voting could be implemented with circuit clerks and would increase voter turnout. During a joint-elections committee hearing Wednesday at the Mississippi State Capitol, Secure Democracy USA Director of Policy Samantha Buckley told lawmakers that 74% of voters in one...
JABD -New Band on the Scene-
This summer saw the official debut shows of JABD (pronounced “Jabbed”) – a new group formed with some classic inspiration and seasoned players. Stepping out for an appearance at Hickory Hills Country Club in Gautier and two consecutive weeks at Gulfport’s The Hot Spot Bistro and Lounge, JABD delivered public performances that were the culmination of a year and a half of preparation for the band. With set lists mostly comprised of rock cover tunes spanning the decades, they brought their sets to life with a full band sound of guitar, drums, bass and keys fronted by the gritty and versatile voice of RWayne Cumberland.
Center of William Carey campus getting new look with outdoor stage
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) -The center of campus at William Carey University soon will have a new area for outdoor concerts, theater productions and other programs. The new, outdoor stage area is being built near the King Student Center. When complete, the area will feature both brick-paved and grass seating areas.
33rd annual Art Walk kicks off Downtown Ocean Springs festival season
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) - For 33 years, artists in the city of discovery have been able to showcase their work at the annual Art Walk. Even though the weather wasn’t picture-perfect, crowds drew in. ”They show up. I mean it’s raining here, and Ocean Springs has shown up....
Federal Labor Day holiday in its 130th year
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Monday will mark the 130th anniversary of Labor Day, a holiday set aside to honor those who work. The holiday traces its origins back to labor movements in the United States in the late 1800s, which sought to improve pay and working conditions for American workers.
Jones County ‘Get Out and Vote’ Democratic rally held Saturday
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - Jones County Democratic Executive Committee and Jones County Federation of Democratic Women held a “Get Out and Vote” rally Saturday. Organizers said they were working to get the entire community registered to vote ahead of the Oct. 5 deadline. “We’re electing a new president,”...
Hub City store looking forward to Labor Day crowds
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Labor Day is not just a time to take a break. The holiday also leaves some time to shop, and folks across the Pine Belt were getting an early start on the shopping. The lines were long Saturday afternoon at E & B Discount Grocery in...
Saturday morning gunfire in Laurel hits cars, apartment
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - The Laurel Police Department is investigating a Saturday morning shooting that damaged three cars and an apartment. LPD Deputy Chief Earl Reed said officers responded to a report of gunfire on Brown Circle about 1 a.m. Saturday. No one was hurt, Reed said, but three cars...
Pascagoula blanks Moss Point, 48-0
The Pascagoula Panthers welcomed the Moss Point Tigers to town for the 85th battle of the cats. Pascagoula blanks the Moss Point Tigers in their opener, 48-0. Pascagoula will host East Central on September 6th while the Tigers of Moss Point will travel to Hancock for their week 2 matchup....
Coastal Catholic community honors late Bishop Howze
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Pews were filled and spirits were high at Our Mother of Sorrows Church in Biloxi as the coastal Catholic community gathered to honor the late Bishop Joseph Howze, a bishop who made history as the first African American bishop to head a diocese. “The idea came...
St. Patrick drops home opener, 41-14, to Sacred Heart
The St. Patrick Fighting Irish welcomed Sacred Heart for their week 1 matchup. The Fighting Irish lose their home opener by a score of 41-14. St. Patrick will take on Pope John Paul II at home for their week 2 matchup on September 6th.
ON ITS WAY: Natchez facility sends new tower to Texas plant
NATCHEZ—Workers from three companies undertook the tedious operation Friday morning of moving a 600,000-pound, 275-foot-long steel tower from the Enerfab facility here to the Natchez Port, where it began its journey to Port Arthur, Texas. Workers at Enerfab’s Gulf Coast Fabrication Shop in Natchez engineered and manufactured the gigantic piece of steel for BASF’s plant […] The post ON ITS WAY: Natchez facility sends new tower to Texas plant appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.