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County Road 11: Highlighting Longtime Local Artist Larenzo Harry
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - If you are from Meridian, Larenzo Harry is a face you might not recognize, but his work is. From buildings to people behind bar counters, Harry is one of Meridian’s longtime artistic residents. “Well, I basically do art,” said Harry. “I go from restaurant to...
Columbia wraps up $1 million water, sewer rehabilitation project
COLUMBIA, Miss. (WDAM) - The City of Columbia just wrapped up a $1 million project to upgrade water and sewer services in some northern sections of the city. Columbia used a $600,000 federal Community Development Block Grant to help replace or repair water and sewer lines and add storm water inlets to several city streets.
Heavy rains bring down tree, utility poles
NATCHEZ — Heavy rain this evening brought down trees and utility poles. Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten shared photos of a tree and poles completely blocking Dunbarton Road, Old Meadville Road and Cardinal Drive at approximately 6:30 p.m. today. At approximately 9:15 p.m. AT&T had arrived on the scene to dismantle the pole and open […] The post Heavy rains bring down tree, utility poles appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
‘We worked well together’: Council comes up with new ward lines at Thursday meeting
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A day after unofficially settling on a new map, most members of the Jackson City Council appear pleased with the way the city’s new ward lines are shaping up. On Thursday, the council met again to hammer out ward lines. The lines must be changed...
Tropics showing signs of heating back up next week
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - The WLOX First Alert Weather Team is tracking a tropical wave over the Atlantic east of the Lesser Antilles. As the wave tracks westward, it has a few obstacles to overcome such as dry air, Saharan dust, wind shear, and potential land interaction with some of the Caribbean islands.
Picayune mother, son arrested for alleged theft of iron pilings
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WLOX) - On Friday, Picayune Police Department announced the arrest of two people believed to have stolen iron pilings which were to be used to repair a bridge inside the city. Following an investigation, detectives determined Carla Lee Mitchell and Wyatt Ethan Mitchell, a mother-and-son duo, were two...
Wood pellets boomed in the US South. Climate activists want Biden to stop boosting industry growth
GLOSTER, Miss. (AP) — This southern Mississippi town's expansive wood pellet plant was so close to Shelia Mae Dobbins' home that she sometimes heard company loudspeakers. She says industrial residues coated her truck and she no longer enjoys spending time in the air outdoors. Dobbins feels her life —...
Yokohama internships give high schoolers valuable experience
Www.wcbi.com – Kaitlyn Yeatman – 2024-07-25 19:01:27. SUMMARY: Yokohama offers a paid summer internship program called ITIRE, providing high school students with hands-on experience in manufacturing. The program aims to introduce students to various career opportunities in manufacturing beyond just plant work, such as accounting, HR, and engineering. Interns like George Utz and Kalem Hall report valuable learning experiences that boost their confidence and professional skills. Since its inception in 2022, the internship has fostered personal growth, dedication, and extroversion among participants, preparing them for their future careers while also enhancing their sense of citizenship.
‘She guided me’: Flaggs honors late educator with proclamation
The Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen during its regular meeting Thursday honored the life of a late Warren County educator with a proclamation declaring July 27th Dorothy Mae Owens Pickett Day.. Pickett, a well-known teacher who served the Vicksburg Warren School District for 36 years, passed away this week and will be laid to […]
Former Jackson State women's basketball player Daja Woodard signs with pro team in Puerto Rico
Former Jackson State women's basketball player Daja Woodard has signed to play for Patriotas de Lares in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional Femenino, a professional women's league in Puerto Rico. Woodard is in her second year playing professionally. Last year, she played for Gran Canaria in Liga Femenina Endesa, a women's pro league...
Ward joins familiar faces with Mississippi State
Over the last four years, Terren Ward has been among the best players on the floor every night. A Georgia Southern standout averaged 16.5 points a game during her time with the Eagles. She was the Freshman of the Year in the Sun Belt Conference, Sixth Woman of the Year in 2022 and first-team All-Sun Belt the last two seasons.
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