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The Falkner Eagles have their hopes set high ahead of the 2024 season.
Falkner won their district title for the first time since 1999 in the 2023 season. They have high expectations ahead of the 2024 season. Grind to Glory: Falkner High School is looking to get a ring. The Falkner High School Eagles are preparing for their upcoming football season and they...
WCU’s College of Osteopathic Medicine welcomes Class of ‘28
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - More than 200 new students in William Carey University’s College of Osteopathic Medicine were officially welcomed to campus Thursday. Members of the Class of 2028 have been getting ID badges and parking decals, taking tours of campus and getting individual and group photos taken. University...
Suspects caught in Ackerman with help from community
ACKERMAN, Miss. (WCBI) – On August 1, two people reportedly walked out of a pawn shop in Ackerman with an AR-15. Shortly afterward, they were caught and the firearm was recovered. It was a crime that had a quick resolution, but the outcome could have been very different if...
Maybe not as muggy this weekend, but even hotter next week
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Light showers and a few thunderstorms might make an appearance this overnight as a front passes through central MS. Unfortunately, this will not bring much change other than a brief uptick in rain chances. More hot and muggy weather is expected tomorrow, just maybe not as muggy.
MGCCC draws in students interested in automotive collision
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) — Those looking to branch out into the automotive industry — auto collision to be exact — were able to learn the ins and outs to move forward Thursday. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College welcomed potential students to the Harrison County campus to get...
New county jail on cusp of construction
Warren County Board of Supervisors President Kelle Barfield said a new jail is finally being built on Highway 80 after decades of advocacy driven by the deteriorating conditions of the current facility, which is located on Grove Street and dates back to 1907. The new jail will be located on Highway 80, east of the […]
At this summer school, students learn about liberation and leadership
Inside a small, mural-covered building just outside Indianola, Mississippi, 14-year-old Tamorris Carter made the rounds, bouncing lightly on his heels. He stopped frequently to explain objects of interest; pictures of class field trips to civil rights monuments, or a poster he made on “social dominance orientation,” a term that describes one’s tolerance for social inequality. Even in moments of pause, Tamorris found a way to remain in motion. He would smooth down the cap on his head, lean forward to pinch the bubbles of a rainbow-printed fidget toy, and trace the words of his poster.
Events happening this weekend in Mississippi: August 2-4
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Take some time to unwind with friends, family or yourself this weekend. Below you’ll find a list of some fun events going on this weekend (August 2-4) around Mississippi. Central Mississippi Food Truck Friday – Jackson – Friday Belhaven Block Party – Jackson – Friday Fleet Feet Coffee Run – Ridgeland – […]
Periodic flooding hurts Mississippi. But could mitigation there hurt downstream in Louisiana?
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Flooding left squishy, stinky messes in hundreds of homes in Mississippi’s capital city in 2020 — a recurring problem when heavy rains push the Pearl River over its banks. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers says it intends to make a final recommendation by the end of this year on flood-control plans for […]
18-year-old arrested after leading law enforcement on a chase in Louisiana
A Vicksburg man was arrested on Friday after leading Deputies in Louisiana on a chase into Mississippi. A little after 3 p.m., Madison Parish Sheriff Deputies attempted to stop a vehicle that was traveling over 100 miles per hour. The driver made his way into Mississippi where the Vicksburg Police Department joined the pursuit.
Memorial for former Southern student who was supposedly lured to death in Mississippi planned on Saturday
BATON ROUGE — A balloon release memorial for a Southern University student who was killed after being brought to Mississippi is scheduled for Saturday. The memorial for Steven Harris is being organized by his mother Lasonia and will be held in front of the Issac Greggs Music Hall on Southern's campus. The event, which starts at 6 p.m., will see white, blue and yellow balloons released in Harris' honor.