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The National Championship Chuckwagon Races Are Back!
Prepare for nine days of unforgettable experiences as the 39th Annual National Championship Chuckwagon Races kick off this Saturday, Aug. 24, at the Bar of Ranch in Clinton. Attendees can look forward to a variety of events, including barrel racing, bull and bronc riding, trail riding, a local vendor market, and more.
City of Newton to host “National Night Out”
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The City of Newton is scheduled to host a “National Night Out” event on Tuesday, August 26th. Organizers believe that the event is a great opportunity to build a better relationship between the community and first responders while also educating them on public safety.
Where are they now?: Tracking where former Mississippi State football players landed out of the portal
STARKVILLE --- Another season of Mississippi State football is just eight days away as first-year head coach Jeff Lebby looks to start a new era of success in Starkville. Lebby, the former offensive coordinator at Central Florida, Ole Miss and most recently Oklahoma, spent the majority of the offseason utilizing the transfer portal to improve the Bulldogs roster ahead of next Saturday's season-opener against Eastern Kentucky on Aug. 31.
City Council wants millions for commercial demolitions next year. The challenge is finding the money.
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson could be poised to spend nearly three times as much on commercial demolitions in the next year than in the last three years combined. Budget deliberations continued on Friday, with the council discussing the possibility of allocating $2.3 million to tear down and clean up dilapidated commercial properties.
Olive Branch Main Street named MMSA Network Community
Aug 23, 2024-At a recent business meeting of the Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA), the MMSA Board unanimously voted for the City of Olive Branch to be recognized as a Network Main Street Community. Olive Branch has previously been an associate community member with MMSA. Hernando Main Street is the...
BONEYARD: Retooled receiver room should bring excitement to Bulldog offense
The bad news for Mississippi State is the top five pass catchers from a season ago are gone. Tulu Griffin declared for the draft, Zavion Thomas transferred to LSU, Woody Marks headed out west to USC, Justin Robinson will now suit up for West Virginia and Freddie Roberson ran out of college eligibility.
City Demand Open Records Request for Pricing on City Auditorium
VICKSBURG, MS – Earlier today an electronic message to city hall for pricing on the Ardis Williams Auditorium was met with a request for the person requesting the information fill out an Open Records Request. Alderman Monsour was contacted regarding this seeming roadblock of information via Open Records Request,...
Bricen Rivers’ appeal for bond denied; new details emerge in court
Friday morning, Bricen Rivers was back in court in Hattiesburg. The justice court judge denied Rivers’ attorney’s latest request for a bond, meaning Rivers will remain behind bars while awaiting trial for the murder of Lauren Johansen.
Boil water notice issued for Natchez State Park
ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A boil water notice was issued for Natchez State Park in Adams County. According to the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH), the notice affects all connections in the Natchez State Park-B. Officials said the notice was the result of repair work performed on the water system following a booster […]
Habitat recipient praises God, receives keys to Verona home
TUPELO — Kimberly Ledbetter said her faith and her family got her through the process of homeownership and construction of her home with Habitat for Humanity. In fact, it is written into the walls of her new home. Northeast Mississippi Habitat for Humanity held a dedication ceremony for its first house of the year, Friday morning. The house, located on Fifth Street in Verona, was built almost ...
Audit for FY22 presented to Jackson City Council
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The audit for Fiscal Year 2022 was presented to the Jackson City Council during a special meeting on Thursday. Some of the councilmembers were concerned that the city isn’t properly investing taxpayers’ money and that receiving delayed audits puts the city behind the eight ball. Fidelis Malembeka, chief financial auditor for […]
Water main break leaves part of Lumberton without water, city says
LUMBERTON, Miss. (WDAM) - Workers are rushing to complete emergency repairs on a large water main break and restore water services to a section of Lumberton. City officials reported the break on Facebook around 8:15 a.m. on Friday, August 23. They said the break was approximately 12 in. and that emergency workers were on the way to begin repairs.
Bay St. Louis City Council Passes Short-Term Rental Ordinance
Bay St. Louis, MS – August 21, 2024 – The Bay St. Louis City Council adopted a short-term rental ordinance at its August 20, 2024, meeting. The ordinance requires short-term rentals to be registered with the City of Bay St. Louis. This registration process ensures that properties meet city standards and are subject to periodic inspections. The new measure aims to protect guests and neighbors while providing a fair regulatory framework for rental owners and operators.
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