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Vicksburg High School campus closed due to unexpected power outage
Vicksburg High School’s campus is closed Thursday, August 29 due to an unexpected power outage. The district announced the closure in a statement released Thursday morning. “Parents and guardians are encouraged to arrange their children’s early pick up,” the statement read. “Buses will run on an adjusted schedule, and students who ride the bus will […]
Retro Metro lawsuit against Jackson dismissed
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Retro Metro’s lawsuit against the City of Jackson has been dismissed, according to City Attorney Drew Martin. In 2023, the City of Jackson vacated office space it had been using at the Metrocenter Mall due to deplorable conditions. Retro Metro, who owned the spaced, filed a lawsuit against the city for […]
New Chick-Fil-A coming to Jackson area. See where it will go and when it might open
There's another Chick-Fil-A on the horizon for the Jackson metro area, and construction is expected to begin very soon. The newest Chick-Fil-A will be the second one for Flowood, and it will be next to GI Associates at 2520 Lakeland Dr. . ...
Washington County residents frustrated by stray dogs roaming their neighborhoods.
WASHINGTON COUNTY-Pearl loving, of Leland, says stray dogs roaming in her neighborhood make her afraid to leave the house. " I’m having problems with the dogs and had to go to the emergency room. I go out my front door to the corner of my house and black & white bulldog, brown & white, and solid brown one that I’m worried about around here on this corner."
Past Red Carpet Bowl scores: 1962-2023
Red Carpet Bowl Scores 1962 – Cooper High 13, Columbus Lee 6 1963 – Noxubee County 20, South Pike 0 1964 – Rolling Fork 6, Forest Hill 0 1965 – Greenville 21, McComb 6 1966 – Murrah 26, Moss Point 18 1967 – Hattiesburg 31, Greenwood 14 1968 – Cooper 33, Yazoo City 12 1969 […]
ABERDEEN HIGH, OLE MISS AND TAMPA BAY BUCS ALUMNUS CHANNING WARD STARTS HEAD HIGH SCHOOL COACHING CAREER AT ST. ANDREW’S, WANTS TO BRING WINNER TO THE SAINTS
Now, Ward – the new St. Andrew’s Episcopal School head football coach – wants to make history at the Ridgeland private school. Ward has the task to taking over a program that hasn’t had a winning season in nine years but is optimistic he can bring a winner to St. Andrew’s.
45 minutes to Natchez: The Final Ride of Two Forgotten Soldiers
Wednesday afternoon two former and forgotten soldiers were laid to rest at the Natchez Military Cemetery. They are Richard Lee Wetterling, former US Navy, and Jack K. Waters, former US Army. Mamie Brown from the Hinds County Veterans Office discovered that both men were honorably discharged and that their families...
Plan for new Clinton development disturbs neighbors, including nature center
CLINTON, Miss. — Neighbors are speaking out against plans in the works for a new development in Clinton. The Clinton Community Nature Center has been described as a hidden jewel in the middle of the city, where visitors come to the flora and fauna, plus the Old Natchez Trace Trail.
Volunteers needed for Downtown Vicksburg Clean Up Day on Sept. 9
Volunteers are needed for a clean up event in downtown Vicksburg ahead of an upcoming regional conference. Downtown Vicksburg will be welcoming Main Street Program directors and staff from Mississippi, Louisiana and Arkansas for the Destination Downtown Conference happening September 11 to 13. The clean up event will be held on Monday, September 9 from […]
Awards presented to JDC 4-H participants
The 2024 JDC 4-H awards and recognition program was held on Aug. 18. The program recognized 4-H’ers and volunteers who have participated and supported the 4-H programs throughout the year. 4-H’ers were awarded money stipends for their placing in competitions, showmanship and other 4-H club activities. “A special thank you to the community members, parents, […] The post Awards presented to JDC 4-H participants appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
Four-star defensive lineman and Ole Miss commit Andrew Maddox, others will be in Oxford on Saturday
Four-star defensive tackle and Ole Miss commit Andrew Maddox will be in Oxford on Saturday to watch the rebels open their 2024 season versus the Furman Paladins. Maddox is the younger brother of Ole Miss true freshman quarterback A.J. Maddox. The 6-3, 265-pound defensive lineman out of Oak Grove (Miss.)...
Jackson coalition rallies behind Pearl River flood control project
A diverse group of central Mississippi business, education and political leaders converged in downtown Jackson on Wednesday to announce the formation of a new coalition to rally for the construction of a long-debated flood control project along the Pearl River. Called the Pearl River Revitalization Coalition, the group supports implementation of the latest proposal, known as “Alternative D,” which is currently under consideration by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The agency is expected to release a...
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