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Update: Maryland Native Wins WWE’s United States Championship After Defeating Logan Paul at SummerSlam
Update: LA Knight has won the WWE’s United States Championship by defeating Logan Paul. Before he was LA Knight, one of the hottest superstars in professional wrestling today, Shaun Ricker was a kid growing up in Hagerstown, Maryland. He graduated from North Hagerstown High School (class of 2000), where he was in the band and ran track, but always dreamed of becoming a professional wrestler. On Saturday night, he takes on WWE United States Champion Logan Paul in Paul’s hometown of Cleveland, Ohio.
First-ever community fun day held on historic Downtown Farish Street
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Dozens came out Saturday to enjoy all the festivities the momentous event had to offer. Faith-based leaders from all denominations came together to pull it off. Those who came out celebrated the rich history of the strip while enjoying food, fun, and fellowship. “The sun is...
Jackson native serves as a strength and conditioning coach for Olympic hurdler
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - There’s a home-state connection that may add to Mississippians’ interest in this year’s Olympic games. Jackson-native Jordan Bush graduated from Murrah High School and then the University of Southern Mississippi with a degree in exercise science. Now, he’s helping an athlete get ready...
Fresh cuts: Vicksburg barber shop gives free back-to-school haircuts
Vicksburg Alderman Thomas “T.J.” Mayfield, in partnership with The HeadQuarters Barber & Beauty Salon, is helping local students get fresh haircuts to start the 2024-25 school year. Mayfield said the free haircuts are part of a program he began three years ago as a form of community support. This is the first year it has […]
More Than A Meal returns Aug. 6 at new location
More Than A Meal, a nonprofit dedicated to providing weekly hot meals, essential toiletries, and tutoring services in Oxford, is resuming operations on Wednesday, Aug. 6 at a new location. The new location will be at Central Elementary School, located at 409 Washington Ave. Every Tuesday from 5 to 6:30 p.m., More Than A Meal […] The post More Than A Meal returns Aug. 6 at new location appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Madison Central punter commits to Southern Miss football
MADISON, Miss. (WLBT) - A high school punter previously committed to Jeff Lebby’s Mississippi State football program has flipped to play for Southern Miss. After weeks of the rumored flip, Madison Central’s Jack Richardson announced on X on Thursday that he committed to USM head football coach Will Hall and Southern Miss football.
Compassion Care Clinic Open This Sunday
Compassion Care Clinic will be open Sunday, August 2 at 1 pm. Patients can begin registering at 12 noon. The clinic is located at 202 White St. behind the Carthage Post Office. Compassion Care Clinic is a free clinic designed to treat people of all ages who are sick and...
10,000 Alabamians get federal money to acknowledge discrimination against Black farmers
More than 10,000 Alabama residents received thousands of dollars in direct payments as the Biden administration doled money for Black and other minority farmers discriminated against by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced the funding totaling more than $2 billion. Most payments went to farmers...
One person killed, Mississippi officer wounded in shootout at scene of traffic accident
One person was killed, and a Mississippi police officer was wounded in a shooting around 5 p.m. Friday. State officials said 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. The...
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. This multi-vendor event celebrates...
Two killed in early morning wreck near Mississippi interstate interchange
Two people were killed Friday morning in a crash near a Mississippi interstate interchange,. WTVA in Tupelo reports that the crash happened at approximately 6:30 a.m. Friday on Highway 6 near the I-55 interchange in Batesville. Both drivers in the accident were pronounced dead at the scene. As of Friday...
Mississippi jockey dies after winning horse race at Neshoba County Fair
A jockey died shortly after winning a horse race at the Neshoba County Fair. Officials from the Neshoba County Coroner’s Office report that Jarrod Deschamp, 52, of Kiln, died on Wednesday after he collapsed on the way to the barn after winning at the harness racing track at the Mississippi county fair.
Hospice patient and wife renew marriage vows in special silver anniversary ceremony
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - A dream came true for a Jones County Hospice patient and his wife. Buddy and Sonja Myers celebrated 25 years of marriage with a special ceremony at Life Church. The couple renewed their vows during that ceremony. The ceremony was arranged by caregivers at ComfortCare Hospice...
Eileen Bailey: Tupelo Middle School teacher switched careers to become teacher
Eileen Bailey didn’t start her career as a teacher. She grew up in Ocean Springs, Mississippi, and graduated from the University of Mississippi with a bachelor’s degree in journalism in 1987. She went on to work for the Daily Journal, both on the copy desk and as the education reporter. But when she had her daughter in 2001, she felt like something was missing from her life. She worked for ...
Lindy Atkins: Hamilton Elementary teacher truly loves her work
Lindy Atkins wears many hats. She runs a small spray-tanning business out of her pool house. She has an online clothing store, Lindy’s Lucky Loft. She’s run 14 half marathons and one full. And she’s also a kindergarten teacher at Hamilton Elementary School. Born and raised in Hamilton, Atkins says there’s nowhere else she’d rather be. Her father was a paraplegic, so she and her fraternal twin ...