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Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders unveils renovations
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Renovations have transformed the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders at Children’s of Mississippi. A ribbon was cut on the updated center on Friday, with tours of the space following. The more than $5 million project tripled the size of the center’s infusion room and redesigned it for more privacy for patients and increased the number of exam […]
Frances W. Davidson Homeless Shelter receives a donation
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Monday, the Community Foundation presented a check to the Frances W. Davidson homeless shelter. The community foundation donated to the shelter to help with all their services. Of all five counties this new endowment is made to help support the homeless shelter. “We are excited at...
Morning Star Baptist Church of Natchez receives Prime-Time Reading Grant
Morning Star Baptist Church of Natchez is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Prime-Time Reading Grant in the amount of a $1,000 stipend. It is funded by Kathleen O’Brien Foundation, the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities, and Prime Time. With this grant we will implement the...
Tuition-free school opens doors to new building thanks to community donations
LAUREL, Miss. (WHLT) – For this week’s Cool Schools, we head over to the Pine Belt. Known as the school without halls, Unlimited Dreams Christian Learning Center in Laurel welcomed 117 students to its new location at the old Glory House on North Second Avenue. Founder Amanda Cooley says she and her mother, Brendalyn Campbell […]
Man accused of shooting 15 cars, injuring 3 in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (WJTV) – Philadelphia police arrested a man who allegedly shot 15 vehicles and injured three people last week. Officers responded to Alford Avenue in the early morning hours of August 24. Investigators said the officers briefly searched the property of a home and recovered a handgun inside the bedroom of an individual. Police […]
Two injured in McComb apartment shooting
MCCOMB, Miss. (WJTV) – Two people, including a pregnant woman, were shot in McComb. The shooting happened at Community Park Apartments just before 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 25. McComb Police Chief Juan Cloy said the pregnant victim was shot in her upper thigh. The other female victim was shot three times. Both victims are […]
MS Elementary, Highschool closed due to reported bomb threat
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — East Tate Elementary School and Independence High School in Coldwater, Mississippi are closed on Monday following a reported bomb threat. The school made a Facebook post early Monday morning addressing the issue and announcing the school closures. “We want to be able to ensure your child’s safety by keeping them at home,” […]
Sideline View with Dale McKee
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Lots of changes and questions to be answered are in store as we begin the 2024 college football season. The first changes began when Southern Cal and UCLA left the PAC-12 and bolted to the Big Ten. Shortly after that Oregon and Washington also made the same move, so for now the Big Ten is an 18-team conference. Not long after that Arizona, Arizona State, Colorado and Utah left the PAC-12 for the new 16-team Big 12. Then Stanford and California followed suit by leaving the PAC-12 for the American Atlantic Conference which is now a 17-team league. The PAC-12 now has only two members remaining in Oregon State and Washington State.
Tyrone Shorter, Port Gibson Native, Selected to Coach In The MS vs Alabama All-Star Game
Port Gibson native Tyrone Shorter has been selected to coach in the Mississippi vs. Alabama All-Star Football Game as an assistant coach. Shorter is the Head Coach at Louisville High School. Shorter is currently in his sixth season as Louisville’s Head Coach where he is coming off of back-to-back state...
Atlantic Hurricane Season may be quiet, but not over yet
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - We continue to be in a rut when it comes to the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, but we’re far from done. The peak of the Atlantic hurricane season is late August and early September, so we’re technically in “peak hurricane season” right now.
Greenville Christian deals 1st defeat to Cycs in 5
It took five games but Greenville Christian outlasted Community Christian to hand the Cyclones their first loss in three matches this season Thursday afternoon at the Peace Church gym. The Cyclones won the first set 25-22 before dropping the next two 25-21, 25-16. Community Christian came back to take the fourth set 25-23 before the Knights closed out the match […] The post Greenville Christian deals 1st defeat to Cycs in 5 first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
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1971: Medical Center takes a SHRP turn
During its 69-year history, the University of Mississippi Medical Center has made contributions to the state, and the world, in medicine, science and education. Each month, we’ll recognize at least one of these major accomplishments. — — — More than five decades ago, the UMMC School of Health...
Front and Center: Dr. Harrison Hicks
On the second day of 2019, back when he was still a college student, Dr. Harrison Hicks somehow managed to walk into a hospital under his own power. It was the last time he would be able to walk anywhere for many days to come. His swift descent into a...
Arrow football team starts a new chapter for 2024 with new staff additions & new outlooks for offense and defense
The Clinton Arrow football program has been playing football since 1920. There have been many coaching changings and up and down seasons for Arrows, who have played over 1,000 games in history. This year, a new chapter started in April with the hiring of John Carr as head coach. Carr...
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