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Nonprofit organization hosts back to school drive
Www.wcbi.com – Khamari Haymer – 2024-07-21 20:08:41. SUMMARY: Hope for Mothers, a nonprofit organization in West Point, hosted a back-to-school drive offering essential supplies like backpacks, pencils, and notebooks for students of all ages. The event also featured games such as musical chairs and sack races, with prizes for winners. Shayla Evans, Co-CEO of Hope for Mothers, emphasized the initiative's importance for single mothers and the community, especially as schools in Starkville and Columbus prepare to reopen. The drive aims to alleviate some of the financial burden on families by providing necessary school supplies to help students start the year prepared.
Kosciusko’s Zenovia Woolie Receives Spirit Award at Distinguished Young Women of MS State Finals
Kosciusko’s Zenovia Woolie along with 28 other young ladies from the state of Mississippi recently participated in the Distinguished Young Women of MS State Finals in Meridian, MS. Miss Woolie, who attends Kosciusko High School, received the Spirit Award and $1,000 in college scholarships. The Spirit Award is the...
The C.U.T. Above taking applications to help ‘Keep Jackson Beautiful’
JACKSON, Miss. — Members of Jackson neighborhood associations have told the city that they want to help keep their city beautiful. In response, the city’s Solid Waste Division has organized The C.U.T. Above Program. “As people have asked how they can help, they’ve organized a program that allows...
Vicksburg’s Levi Wyatt named to the Preseason All-Southland Conference Team
Vicksburg native Levi Wyatt has been named to the Preseason All-Southland Conference Second Team. Wyatt, who is heading into his junior season at McNeese State University, received the news on Monday. In 2023, Wyatt started in all 10 games where he racked up 13 tackles and led the team with...
‘Star chamber’: Joint motion seeks to seal Tim Herrington’s capital murder case
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A joint effort to seal filings in the case against a former Ole Miss student accused of slaying Jimmie “Jay” Lee is very unusual, a legal expert told Mississippi Today. The petition states that due to “significant” media coverage, the only way Sheldon Timothy...
Traffic stops lead to drug arrests by Union Police, Newton County S.O.
UNION, Miss. (WTOK) - A man was arrested early Monday at a safety checkpoint at the intersection of Hwy. 15 and Hwy. 492. Officials said 47-year-old Chad Neese was driving with a suspended license, and a search of his car turned up a vial of liquid fentanyl, a syringe of what is believed to be liquid methamphetamine and strips of suboxone.
RKA Construction celebrates new office
RKA Construction celebrated its new office in Oxford with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Oxford and Lafayette County Chamber of Commerce. Owner Ryan Anderson explained the company’s history which began in 2011 in Memphis. RKA Construction has been dedicated to providing superior quality, craftsmanship, and customer service for both residential and commercial construction projects. They […] The post RKA Construction celebrates new office appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
100 Day Bulldog Countdown: 41 Days – Remembering the historic 1941 season
Jeff Lebby’s era of Mississippi State football has arrived. The Bulldogs are on their third coach in as many years as Mike Leach’s tragic passing opened the door for defensive coordinator Zach Arnett’s debut as head coach last year. That experiment failed before the year even ended for State and now it’s Lebby’s turn to take the wheel.
Podcast: Senate Elections chairman says the public wants early voting
Senate Elections Chairman Jeremy England tells Mississippi Today’s Geoff Pender and Taylor Vance that he plans again in the 2025 legislative session to push for in-person early voting and for campaign finance reform — measures he introduced this year that were unsuccessful. listen to more episodes. by Bobby...
Mississippi 11-month-old rescued after being found unresponsive on Florida beach
A Mississippi family’s visit to a Florida beach turned into a nightmare when they found their baby unresponsive in the water. WJHG News in Panama City, Florida, reports that an 11-month-old baby was rescued after a family found the child face down in the water Friday evening. Emergency officials...
Convenience store in Jackson burglarized
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A convenience store in Jackson was allegedly burglarized early Monday morning. The burglary appeared to have happened at the Discount Tabacco Beer and More on the Robinson Road extension. WLBT was at the scene. It appeared that the person(s) got in through the side of the...
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