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One dead, officer wounded in Clarksdale shootout
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — One person was killed and a Clarksdale, Mississippi police officer wounded in a shooting around 5 p.m. Friday. Officers with Clarksdale Police were responding to a traffic accident on McGuire Cove when “an altercation occurred” between the officer and a subject at the scene, state officials said. The suspect fired a weapon, […]
Lincoln County woman claims prize
BROOKHAVEN — A Bogue Chitto woman claimed a prize Tuesday. Mississippi Lottery Corporation announced the winner Tuesday afternoon. The woman won $1,000 on a $10 scratch-off ticket bought from Tobacco Mart in Brookhaven. The ticket was themed as Extreme Payday. New games return Fans of tasty wins, vintage automobiles and cool cash can visit a […] The post Lincoln County woman claims prize appeared first on Daily Leader.
July restaurant inspections are in. See which 6 restaurants failed in the Jackson area
Six commercial restaurants in the Jackson metropolitan area failed to pass health inspections during the month of July, according to the Mississippi State Department of Health. Upon a follow-up inspection, three of the restaurants rectified the problems and earned a passing score from the MSDH. The other restaurants have not yet had a follow-up inspection. ...
'I don't care': There's not exactly a script for how Lane Kiffin plans to utilize ground game in '24
Ole Miss running backs coach Kevin Smith and Miami (FL) transfer Henry Parrish Jr. are both in the midst of their second stint in Oxford. The last time both were at Ole Miss, at the same time, was in 2021 when the Rebels won 10 regular season games for the first time in school history.
Volunteer of the Week: Carolyn Bingham makes big impact on youth camp
The Volunteer of the Week is Carolyn Bingham. Bingham is a long-time educator and community servant of Vicksburg. For this week’s spotlight, Larry Lundy, business manager for retired NFL star and Vicksburg native Malcolm Butler, sat down with The Post to discuss Bingham’s impact on the organization. How did your volunteering for the Malcolm Butler […]
Looking back: The cool history of the Delta Ice Company
The Delta Ice Company Retail Station was constructed in 1929 in the triangle formed by the intersection of Openwood, First East, and First North streets. It was designed by Vicksburg architect Michael Donovan as, what was described by the Vicksburg Evening Post, as “a new type of retail station for ice, a place that will […]
$1.5 million bond set for Mississippi man who fired shots at state trooper during morning pursuit
A $1.5 million cash-only bond has been set for a Mississippi man who fired shots at a Mississippi Highway Patrol officer while leading troopers on a morning pursuit Thursday. Adams County Justice Court Judge Audrey Minor has set the bond for Hollis Louis Green, 33, of Natchez. Green is a...
Mississippi’s Addie Carver crowned Miss Teen USA 2024
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Addie Carver, of Mississippi, was crowned Miss Teen USA 2024 on Thursday, August 1. The 17-year-old is native of Brookhaven and a junior at Lawrence County High School where she is ranked in the top 10 of her class. Carver is the founder of Dance to Empower, a national organization focused […]
AR-15 Stolen from Pawn Shop in Ackerman – Police Searching for Thief
The Ackerman Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying these two individuals who stole an AR-15 from Guns N’ Roses Pawn Shop in Ackerman. The two left in the white truck pictured below. Anyone with any information is asked to contact the Ackerman Police Department...