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A California man pleaded guilty to transporting fentanyl to Mississippi
A man from Compton, California has pleaded guilty to conspiring to possess 113 grams of fentanyl with the intention to distribute it. The incident took place in Gulfport, Mississippi. Court documents reveal that Jayma Nettles, aged 46, was found to be a part of a drug-trafficking group in California that...
First national competition won by a local choir comprising members from Louisiana and Mississippi
Earlier this summer, the Arthur and Friends Community Choir emerged victorious in the large choir division at the national gospel How Sweet the Sound competition held in Atlanta, Georgia. The People’s Choice Award was also bestowed upon them. Arthur Gremillion hails from New Roads and is the founder as...
Mississippi school districts scramble to re-assess scores after state tests scored incorrectly
Spring 2024 preliminary state test results reported to districts across the state were scored incorrectly according to the Mississippi Department of Education, leading the agency to end a contract with the company responsible for the error. School districts across the state were left scrambling to re-assess the corrected data, which...
Mississippi men and business banned from selling tax services
Thomas Walt Dallas, Jason Todd Mardis, and Capital Preservation Services, based in Flowood, have been banned from selling tax services. According to the Department of Justice, the trio marketed a fraudulent tax scheme at professional conferences and media appearances, primarily targeting medical professionals and small business owners. The DOJ claims...
Area medical centers among 32 to receive last of Covid-19 hospital funds
Copiah County, Lawrence County, Franklin County, and Walthall County hospitals were among the 32 final medical centers to receive portions of the Mississippi Hospital Sustainability Grant’s dispersement of Covid-19 recovery funds. After a series of roadblocks, hospitals across the state have received millions of dollars in grant funding allotted to them by the state Legislature […] The post Area medical centers among 32 to receive last of Covid-19 hospital funds appeared first on Daily Leader.
Officer Injured, Suspect Dead Following Clarksdale Police Shooting, MBI Investigating the Incident
Tragedy struck Clarksdale, Mississippi, when an officer-involved shooting left one person dead and a police officer injured yesterday. According to WREG, the incident unfolded around 5 p.m. after Clarksdale police officers responded to a traffic accident on McGuire Cove. An altercation occurred between one of the responding officers and an...
Back-to-school rally Saturday
MOUND BAYOU - The annual Back to School Rally for North Bolivar Consolidated Schools and Mound Bayou youth will be on Saturday, from 1 to 3 p.m. at City Hall. Organizer, police Sgt. Kelvin Brown, says items needed are notebook paper, pens, pencils, erasers, folders, book bags, glue, crayons, hand sanitizer and other supplies. Monetary donations are accepted.
‘Just Did Me Like a Dog’: 65-Year-Old Grandmother Reading Bible and Writing Sermon at Park Says She Was Tackled By Cops Who Tased Her Every Time She Cried About Being Hurt
A 65-year-old grandmother said she was tased, thrown to the ground and viciously assaulted by Carthage, Mississippi, police officers on July 23 while she was […] ‘Just Did Me Like a Dog’: 65-Year-Old Grandmother Reading Bible and Writing Sermon at Park Says She Was Tackled By Cops Who Tased Her Every Time She Cried About Being Hurt
Back at it!: VWSD students return to class for first day of school
At schools all across the Vicksburg Warren School District, students were streaming through the doors Friday morning as they returned to campus for day one of the 2024-25 school year. Many students were greeted by local officials from the City of Vicksburg and the Vicksburg Fire Department, the latter of which dispatched fire engines to […]
Driver arrested after pedestrian hit, killed in Flowood
FLOWOOD, Miss. (WJTV) – Flowood police said a 19-year-old was arrested in connection to a fatal hit-and-run. According to Flowood Police Chief Eric Zetterholm, the incident occurred on Lakeland Drive around 3:40 a.m. on Saturday, August 3. He said officers received a call from a witness about a pedestrian who was hit by a vehicle. […]
Greek restaurant to open second location in Clinton
CLINTON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Greek restaurant in the Jackson-metro area will open a second location. Officials with Krilakis said they will open the second location in the Olde Towne are of Clinton. Their target opening date is December 1, 2024. “Thank you to Mayor Phil Fisher, Tim Parkman, Ti Garner and many others for […]
The Daily Grind: Made with Love: Dan's Po-Boys and Seafood celebrates Eighth Anniversary
Editor’s Note: The Daily Grind is a monthly feature of the Sea Coast Echo focusing on small businesses in Hancock County. “Food is a language of love,” Dan Douglass, owner of Dan’s Po-boys and Seafood in Diamondhead, said. “The amount of passion and time that you put into something to give to somebody that you care about, that’s love.”
Mississippi native Christine Powell named first woman deputy director at NASA’s Stennis Space Center
Christine Powell, a Biloxi native and longtime propulsion engineer/manager, has been appointed as the new deputy director of NASA’s Stennis Space Center. On August 12, Powell will join the executive team at the south Mississippi propulsion site, bringing over three decades of experience and expertise. John Bailey, the director...
Kerr starts her Real Estate career
Vicksburg resident Latoria Kerr has now started aa new career in real estate. Kerr announced last week that she took a leap of faith and is now a licensed real estate agent. I’m originally from Brookhaven, MS but Vicksburg has been home since starting my law enforcement career with Vicksburg Police Department in 2009. I’m currently a school resource officer for the Vicksburg Warren School District. I obtained my Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, with a minor in Pre-Law from Alcorn State University and a master’s in Criminology and Social Justice from Delta State University. I also have experience in processing loans and grants through USDA Rural Development.
Corps extends public comment period for Yazoo Backwater study
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WLBT) – Residents will have more time to sound off on plans to address flooding in the Mississippi Delta. On Friday, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Vicksburg extended the public comment period on the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Yazoo Backwater Area Management Project.
Ole Miss football practice overreactions: Big preseason ahead for offensive line
OXFORD — Two Ole Miss football spring practices are complete, and they've been loaded with tidbits we can use to figure out what coach Lane Kiffin's Rebels will look like in 2024. Before Ole Miss returns to the practice field on Monday, let's overreact to what we've seen so far. The Ole...
Pedal in the Pass set for August 8
Thursday, August 8, will be the next Pedal in the Pass, a free community bicycle dinner ride which takes place on the second Thursday of each month. Rides take place, weather permitting, each month from March through October. The activity is described as “an easy, no drop bicycle ride” through...
Former Ole Miss center Jamarion Sharp signs one-year NBA deal with Dallas Mavericks
On Friday, TNT NBA insider Chris Haynes reported that former Ole Miss center Jamarion Sharp has signed a one-year contract with the NBA's Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks. Sharp spent summer league action with the organization after not being selected in the 2024 NBA Draft. At 7-5, Sharp was the...
Southern Miss, Louisiana Tech sign future 4-game football series
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – Southern Miss and Louisiana Tech jointly announced a four-game football series spanning from the 2029 season and concluding during the 2033 campaign. The series will include two games at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston and two at Carlisle-Faulkner Field at M.M. Roberts Stadium. In a series dating back to 1935, the […]