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Crews responding to structure fire in Long Beach
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WLOX) - Fire crews are responding to a structure fire in Long Beach Thursday night. According to scanner traffic, the fire broke out around 9:30 p.m. The fire is located near St. Augustine Drive and Alyce Place. Information is extremely limited at this time. We’re working to...
Krewe of Les Pierrots hosting annual golf tournament benefiting St. Jude's Children Hospital
Taking a swing at childhood cancer... The Krewe of Les Pierrots is hosting its annual golf tournament to help those at St. Jude's Children's Hospital. Joining us today with more is chairperson from the krewe, Tim Lawson.
News 12's senior reporter Tara Rosenblum presented with 'golden key' to city of Biloxi, Mississippi
News 12's senior reporter Tara Rosenblum was presented with a 'golden key' to the city of Biloxi, Mississippi. The honor was given to Rosenblum for her weeks-long coverage down in the Gulf Coast during Hurricane Katrina. The deadly and devastating Category 5 storm claimed more than 1,300 lives and left...
Jackson County Exceptional School welcomes back “Pool Days”
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) - Life jackets and water toys are signs it’s going to be a fun-filled day in the pool at Jackson County Exceptional School. “We call it water therapy,” said P.E. teacher and swim coach Suzi Grubbs. “We’re able to get the wheelchair kids out of the pool and just kind of get them in, out of the wheelchair, and just have some fun time in the water.”
Blood drive in Lumberton in response to critical shortage
LUMBERTON, Miss. (WDAM) - The City of Lumberton partnered with The Blood Center Thursday to answer a nationwide call to action. The Blood Center’s bus was parked outside of Lumberton City Hall from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday collecting all blood types. Organizers said these types of events...
Luck runs high in Natchez — tickets purchased at local stores win more than $5,000
Is Natchez a lucky place for Mississippi Lottery players? Last week, tickets purchased at local convenience stores won thousands of dollars in Mississippi Lottery prizes. According to Mississippi Lottery officials, two lucky players who purchased Cash 4 lottery tickets in Natchez won more than $5,000. The winners were announced on the Mississippi Lottery website on […] The post Luck runs high in Natchez — tickets purchased at local stores win more than $5,000 appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
A plan to fix Jackson's water system could cost all of Mississippi its food stamps
It started as a simple idea to help low-income residents in Jackson, Mississippi, pay less for their water bills with as little red tape as possible. Now, it’s led to federal agencies threatening to cut off all of Mississippi from food stamps. In February, the U.S. Department of Justice...
What to know about the bribery case that brought down former councilwoman Angelique Lee
After pleading guilty in federal court to conspiracy to commit bribery charges on Wednesday, Angelique Lee, the former Ward 2 councilwoman, will now wait until Nov. 13 for a judge to sentence her. Hours after she resigned from the Jackson City Council on Wednesday morning, Lee entered the Thad Cochran U.S. Courthouse...
Massey awarded continuing education grant
P.E.O. Chapter B of Long Beach recently awarded a Program for Continuing Education (PCE) grant to Courtland Massey. P.E.O. is an international philanthropic educational organization interested in bringing women increased opportunities for higher education. Massey and her husband Jacob are both employees of the Long Beach School District. During their...
Mar-Jac Poultry Settles with OSHA After Fatal Industrial Accident
The U.S. Department of Labor announced Thursday that it has reached a settlement with a Mississippi poultry processing plant after a teenage worker became caught in a machine and died last July. Mar-Jac Poultry will pay $164,814 in fines and implement improved safety measures to protect employees from machine hazards....
A ‘Suspected Serial Killer’ from MS Charged in South Cali Murders
A 73-year-old Diamondhead man is suspected of being a serial killer after Southern California law enforcement connected him to three 1977 murders. The Ventura County District Attorney’s Office in Ventura, California, has charged former long-haul truck driver, Warren Luther Alexander, with three counts of first-degree murder, according to a press release by the Ventura County DA’s office.
MS Ethics Complaint Filed Against City for Public Records Request Violation
Frustration over transparency in local government has escalated for Jeff Hall, a resident of Ocean Springs, who recently filed a formal complaint with the Mississippi State Ethics Commission. Hall alleges that "the City of Ocean Springs failed to respond to his Public Records Request concerning inquires into the Ocean Springs...
Little Sturgis a big deal in Oktibbeha County
STURGIS, Miss. (WCBI) – Bikers are already rolling into Sturgis. Sturgis, Mississippi that is. The Little Sturgis Motorcycle Rally kicks off Thursday and rolls through the weekend. There will be live music, food and merchandise vendors, bike shows, and more. Sturgis Mayor Leah Brown says they are expecting as...
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