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2 killed, 3 injured in shooting at Jackson gas station
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Two people were killed and three others were injured during a shooting at a Jackson gas station, police said. The shooting happened at the Shell gas station on Suncrest Drive at McDowell Road on Sunday, July 21. Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade said police are searching for the vehicle pictured below […]
Summer art class reception held at the museum
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Sunday the summer youth classes of Meridian museum of art held a reception. In the museum the students of all the art classes had their work displayed. From ages 6-17, each student had a masterpiece of work. Students of ages 6-12 did pottery, drawings and paintings while students of 13-17 did paintings and portfolio preparation.
Ragweed is great for deer
BROOKHAVEN — Lincoln County residents may start to notice more and more ragweed growing in disturbed areas. The plant is a great protein source for deer as they enter a crucial time of the year. Mississippi’s white-tailed deer population faces two high stress periods. The first is in late summer when plants start to lose […] The post Ragweed is great for deer appeared first on Daily Leader.
Trio of Pine Belt hospitals among 32 honored by American Heart Association
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Thirty-two Mississippi hospitals, including three in the Pine Belt, got a thumbs up from the American Heart Association for efforts to improve treatment of heart disease and stroke. Forrest General Hospital in Hattiesburg, Covington County Hospital in Collins and Marion General Hospital in Columbia were...
JXN Water Shuts Off Drinking Water for Overdue Bills, Declines to Reveal Total Accounts Affected
JACKSON, Miss. – JXN Water confirmed to WLBT this week that it has shut off drinking water for Gardenside Apartments in Jackson, Mississippi, due to unpaid bills. The complex, located just west of State Street on Northside Drive, contains 144 units with rents starting at $749. Management has not commented, but advertisements indicate that water, sewer, and trash are included in the rent.
Previewing South Carolina's 2024 schedule: Ole Miss
After taking Akron in Week 4 of the 2024 season, South Carolina will enter a bye week and will remain at Williams-Brice Stadium the next week as it welcomes Ole Miss to Columbia on Oct. 5. South Carolina and Ole Miss have played twice since 2018 but the Rebels have...
Behind the Music (Scene) – Katherine Smithey
VICKSBURG, Miss. – Katherine Smithey, a self-proclaimed “Fan Girl with an iPhone,” runs the Music Scene – Vicksburg Mississippi Facebook page and recently added podcast co-host to her accolades. Smithey grew up in a family of musicians. Her father played both guitar and bass, and her...
Percy Quin State Park to reopen with new renovations
MCCOMB, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) announced the grand re-opening of Percy Quin State Park in McComb. Starting at 8:00 a.m. on August 2, the park will host a social in the all-new camp store, followed by a special program and unveiling of the new campground. […]
2025 Alabama commit will not be flipping to either Ole Miss or Auburn
Five-star wide receiver Caleb Cunningham is among the best recruits in the class of 2025. Last week, he announced he was committing to Alabama, which looked inevitable given the talk amongst recruiting experts. After the announcement, it was unclear if Cunningham would attend Ole Miss's "Juice Fest" and Auburn's "Big...
Vicksburg Native Ellis Nassour Returns for Book Signing July 22 – 26
VICKSBURG, Miss – Ellis Nassour, author and playwright, is a Vicksburg native. He returns home July 22-26 for signing events/readings for his new book, Jesus Christ Superstar ~ Behind the Scenes of the. Worldwide Musical Phenomenon. The book channels Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s controversial 45rpm record that...
Pedestrian hit, killed near Shannon
LEE COUNTY, Miss. (WTVA) – A pedestrian was hit and killed in Lee County Saturday night. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office reports the incident occurred on County Road 154 near Shannon around 9:30 p.m. The sheriff’s office said that the person hit was taken to the hospital where...
VIDEO: Homeschool athletic program, Tupelo Titans finally approved to play public school teams
Tupelo Titans is a homeschool athletic program that gives kids the opportunity to play organized sports. It started back in 2020, four years later it's approved as a competitor to public school teams. Tags. Localnow. Homeschool athletic program, Tupelo Titans finally approved to play public school teams. Tupelo Titans is...
Ole Miss' answer to Judkins transfer may already be on roster in form of Ulysses Bentley
Ole Miss lost star running back Quinshon Judkins to the NCAA transfer portal over the off-season. You win some some and you lose some, we reckon. Judkins was a star for a reason. In two seasons at Ole Miss, Judkins tied Deuce McAllister's school record with 14 career 100-yard rushing games and set school single season records in 2022 with 1,567 rushing yards and 16 rushing touchdowns. He was named first-team All-SEC for the 2022 and 2023 seasons and was named CBS Sports' national freshman of the year in 2022.
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