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Soupçon: Louisiana Food News for September
In downtown Jackson, Mississippi, The Mayflower Cafe has stood sentry for almost a century now, making it one of the oldest restaurants in the state. Opened in 1935 by Greek immigrants George Kountouris and John Gouras as a hamburger joint and beer garden, it has since earned the status of a grand dame, known for its distinctive Mississippi classics-meets-Greek delights menu and featured nationally on Food Network’s Sauced, Ghosts of Mississippi, and The Help. In recent years, rumors have been percolating about the restaurant’s closure, but earlier this year came the announcement that the legacy would live on, now in the hands of James Beard Award-winning Jackson chef Hunter Evans, who also owns Elvie’s down the street. Evans has promised that the iconic restaurant’s character will go unchanged, with new developments carefully inspired and informed by the Mayflower’s illustrious history. One change customers can look forward to is a committed-to-fresh approach on the seafood menu, translating Evans’s commitment at Elvie’s to sourcing locally whenever possible. As of press-time, the Mayflower was set to open in late August. themayflowercafe.com.
PRCC announces new scholarship to support single parents
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – The Pearl River Community College (PRCC) Development Foundation announced the Build Better Scholarship, made possible by a $5,000 contribution from the Ford Foundation. Officials said this scholarship, specifically designed to support single parents or children of single parents, will be awarded to a deserving student this fall. “The PRCC Foundation is […]
Vardaman and South Pontotoc ends in scoreless stalemate
SOUTH PONTOTOC – There’s an old adage about defenses being ahead of offenses in the preseason, and that held true Friday night at South Pontotoc. Vardaman and the Cougars both failed to find the end zone in a 0-0 tie in a jamboree game. However, the two teams only played one quarter. “It’s a starting point, we’ve got a lot to work on,” Vardaman head coach Brennan Pugh said. “Defensively, I ...
Counting down to Mississippi State 2024 Kickoff: #8
8 as in… boy do we have a couple of wishful thinking passing combinations today, with one quarterback and two receivers; none playing together. Oh, well. Beginning with the thrower, 8 was the number for Dave Marler, the quarterback/kicker of 1977-78 and among the most versatile Bulldogs of any modern era. He was also a transfer, having begun his career at Mississippi College for two seasons. The Forest, Miss., native promoted himself to State and found his initial niche just booting the ball.
A Fresh Start: Pass Christian High Embraces “New Horizons” Theme
PASS CHRISTIAN (GG) — As students at Pass Christian High School return for an exciting new academic year, they are greeted with the uplifting theme of “Pass High in Paradise,” aligned with the overarching district theme of “New Horizons.” The school kicked off the year with an energetic pep rally that brought together students, faculty, and staff to celebrate their commitment to excellence and community spirit.
Biloxi’s Katrina infrastructure repair ongoing, but nearing completion, 19 years later
Hurricane Katrina may have been nearly 19 years ago, but cities are still recovering from its destruction. I spoke with Mayor FoFo Gilich about Biloxi’s Hurricane Katrina infrastructure repair program to see the progress they’ve made since 2005. Katrina’s impact was felt even underground. The hurricane severely damaged...
Delta In a Minute 8-23
COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI - A Mississippi woman has been charged with DUI, among other charges, after she reportedly crashed into the back of a bus and then fled the scene of the crash. WCBI in Columbus reports that Ashley Waddell has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident, driving...
The Daily Grind: Coffee Culture
Editor’s Note: The Daily Grind is a monthly feature of the Sea Coast Echo focusing on small businesses in Hancock County. “Coffee is a kind of magic you can drink,” Catherynne M. Valente. The month of August is National Coffee Month, but at Coffee Culture, the love for...
La Rebels open 2024 Football Season playing JA Raiders
The Leake Academy Rebels traveled to Jackson Academy to play the 6A Raiders in the opening game of the 2024 football season. The Raiders were up by 7 points after the opening quarter and had a 4 point lead at halftime, leading the Rebels 14-10. The 3rd quarter was a defensive battle with the only points scored being a field goal by the raiders to to take a 17-10 lead into the final quarter. Both teams would score a pair of touchdowns in 4th quarter but Leake would fall short to the Raiders by 8 points, 31-23. The Rebels return to Madden to take on Starkville Academy next Friday night on Cruisin 98 and Boswell Media Sports will bring you play by play coverage beginning with the pre-game show at 6:10pm with kickoff at 7:00pm.
Tupelo Airport makes it official; will soon start offering daily flights to Dallas
The Tupelo Regional Airport officially announced it’ll soon start offering daily flights to Dallas, Texas. Tupelo Airport makes it official; will soon start offering daily flights to Dallas. The Tupelo Regional Airport officially announced it’ll soon start offering daily flights to Dallas, Texas.
‘An easy decision to make’: Dedication ceremony held at St Aloysius
St. Aloysius Catholic School held a dedication ceremony for Hosemann Hall, a corridor in the High School building, Thursday morning. The dedication comes after Connie and David Hosemann donated funds to the school for recently completed renovations in the three main buildings of the facility. “Their incredible generosity has touched our hearts and will have […]
PriorityOne Bank Metro Jackson High School Pick’em 8-23-24
Veteran sportswriter and high school football expert Robert Wilson is doing the Priority One Bank/Mississippi Scoreboard predictions column each week during the high school football season on teams from Hinds, Madison, and Rankin County. Wilson had a 4-2 record (66.7 percent) last week. TRI-COUNTY ACADEMY (0-0) AT SIMPSON ACADEMY (0-0),...
Greyhound Football Kicks Off Season Friday Night with Jamboree
FINAL SCORE 10-7 Pascagoula Panthers - 10 The first Ocean Springs High School Football Jamboree is set for Friday night, August 23, 2024 with a kick off time of 7:00 PM. For the first time in 286 days, the Ocean Springs Greyhounds play football tonight featuring the Ocean Springs Greyhounds vs Pascagoula Panthers - A Jamboree.
Successful Brazilian alumnus Santos visits Delta State University for first time since graduating in ‘11
CLEVELAND, Miss. — This fall, Delta State University proudly welcomes representation from 45 countries within its diverse student body. Among its international community, DSU recently had the honor of hosting Brazilian alumnus Brunno Santos, who returned to campus for the first time since his graduation in 2011. Santos, originally...
Delta State to fly university flag at half-staff in honor of Alumnus John White Valentine
Delta State University mourns the loss of alumnus John White Valentine of Cleveland, Mississippi, who passed away on August 10, 2024. He was 95. The University flag will fly at half-staff today through sunset on Sunday, August 25, in Mr. Valentine’s honor. Mr. Valentine was born in Cleveland, Mississippi...
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