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Columbus Police Seek Public's Help to Apprehend Suspect in Daylight Robbery on East Kossuth Street
In the 200 block of East Kossuth Street, an incident shook the sense of security for those frequenting the local business area. According to a media release by the Columbus Police Department yesterday, a robbery took place on July 10, where an unidentified male suspect targeted a woman in the parking lot, forcibly taking her purse and leaving the victim on the ground as he made his escape on foot. The brief and violent encounter has prompted police to appeal to the public for assistance.
USM Symphony Orchestra welcomes new director for 105th season
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The University of Southern Mississippi Symphony Orchestra will be celebrating its 105th season with a brand new conductor. Gregory Wolynec is the new director of orchestral activities at USM. Wolynec came to Southern Miss from Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee, where he was director...
Simpson Football Says Experience Will Lead to State Championship Win
Simpson County Academy football has made it to the last two MAIS 5A state championship games, but the Cougars have lost both. The team has gone from 4 to 14 seniors this year, saying the added experience in the 4th year under head coach Todd Mangum makes the difference.
Damages sought for hundreds who ate foreign seafood sold as Gulf fresh at Mary Mahoney’s
The legendary South Mississippi restaurant has admitted mislabeling seafood as red snapper or redfish, prompting a lawsuit that seeks class-action status to recover financial damages for diners served from 2012-2019.
Jackson's 13U All-Stars playing at U.S. Games
Coach Tricky Jackson has taken his Team Mississippi 13U All-Stars to Atlanta once again to make a run at a the U.S. Games championship. Team Mississippi began pool play against the host Georgia on Friday night. There are actually three age groups going to the event from Mississippi with 16U...
Kicks Picks returning for its 21st season
Boswell Media Sports’ weekly football pick’em “Kicks Picks” is returning for its 21st season on Breezynews.com and Kicks96news.com. Make your picks each week for the best high school and college football games in the state. If you get the most right, then you’re a winner.
Concert promoter concerned about possible mold at Thalia Mara Hall
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson leaders and a concert promoter are concerned about the future of Thalia Mara Hall after “early microbial activity” was discovered in the facility. Thalia Mara Hall has been temporarily closed due to the issue of possible mold. The discovery came after a recent malfunction with the HVAC controller at Thalia […]
Deion Sanders once nearly kicked Uncle Neely out of meeting
On this week’s episode of “Thee Rewind: Episode 32” Uncle Neely tells the story about how Deion Sanders nearly kicked him out of a team meeting. The incident in question happened while Neely was at Jackson State covering Sanders while he was coaching the Tigers. Here’s the version of the events as told by Neely when I asked him what would happen if his phone was ever to ring during a team meeting.
Boeve, Biloxi bully the Pandas
BILOXI, Miss — Shuckers first baseman Mike Boeve went 3-4 with a homer, double and all three of Biloxi’s RBI as the Shuckers defeated the Trash Pandas 3-2 Friday evening from MGM Park. It was the Trash Pandas’ 14th loss in their last 18 games. Rocket City was held to three hits, giving them only four base-knocks over their last 20.2 innings.
BONEYARD: Bulldogs taking early steps on practice field
At times last year, media opportunities felt like an obligation for players. Even the best of the lot struggled to find the right things to say during a 5-7 season. There was a palpable tension in the Seal Complex at times. It was evident. Times were tough and they were tough all over. What was expected to be a solid season turned out to be the end of a school record bowl streak.