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Miss Mississippi Volunteer contestants spend day serving others
Www.wcbi.com – Allie Martin – 2024-07-04 18:55:44. SUMMARY: On Independence Day, Miss Mississippi Teen Volunteer Rebekah Wallace and other contestants from the Miss Volunteer America organization spent time at the Tupelo Salvation Army, engaging with the lunchtime crowd and offering encouragement. They decorated tables, made snow cones, and served food, emphasizing the importance of making people feel valued. Contestants highlighted that simply listening and being present was crucial. Lauryl Joyner, Josie Nasekos, and other volunteers expressed the rewarding nature of the experience, reflecting on how genuine compassion makes a significant impact. Their volunteering was a highlight despite a busy schedule filled with rehearsals and competitions.
William Teer to rep Oxford in Dance Like the Stars event
Nine people from across North Mississippi are spending their summer learning new dance moves and raising money for their local Boys & Girls Clubs. The 19th Dance Like the Stars Event is scheduled for Aug. 3 at the Cadence Bank arena in Tupelo. The event was first started in 2006 and nearly 170 community volunteers […] The post William Teer to rep Oxford in Dance Like the Stars event appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Alumni work to get historical marker at site of former Siggers High
Www.wcbi.com – Allie Martin – 2024-07-03 19:18:54. SUMMARY: Members of the Class of '65 from Siggers High School, the first high school for African Americans in Shannon, Mississippi, aim to honor their legacy of struggle and triumph by securing a historical marker for the site. Now the location of Shannon Elementary, only one original building remains. District Sixteen Representative Rickey Thompson supports fundraising efforts for the marker, which would highlight the significance of African American education prior to integration. The marker will be part of a historical civil rights trail, with the goal of unveiling it during their 60th class reunion. For more information, call (662)767-3480 or (662)791-1999.
Mississippi CPS in need of more foster parents
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Child Protective Services (CPS) said they’re in urgent need of more foster parents. According to CPS, there are around 4,000 in state custody, but there are only 2,000 licenses foster homes in Mississippi. Roy Logan, a foster home recruiter, said the biggest challenge is finding […]
Golden Wave duo highlights Green Street Mile
TUPELO – A pair of Tupelo Golden Wave runners highlighted Thursday’s Green Street Mile. Rising sophomore Andrew Brown won the race in 4 minutes, 33 seconds. Brookelyn Morgan, a rising senior, was the top female finisher. Brown, who runs both cross country and track and field at THS, was happy to be with his teammates. “I was just trying to have fun,” he said. “Getting to be with the team and ...
Missouri and Mississippi rivers on the rise; extreme heat in southern Missourui
The “mighty Mississippi” and the “mighty Missouri” are both on the rise. A flood warning is now in effect for the entire length of the Missouri River in the Show-Me State, from north of the Iowa border all the way to where it flows into the Mississippi River north of St. Louis. Flood warnings are also in effect for several tributaries of the Missouri.
NFL Legend Brett Favre Faces New Criticism After Development in Welfare Fraud Scandal
NFL legend Brett Favre is facing renewed criticism for his role in a welfare fraud scandal in Mississippi that could soon land a pair of journalists in jail. Reporter Anna Wolfe and editor Adam Ganucheau uncovered a scandal around the state's spending of welfare funds, which included $1.1 million ...
Department of Health launches Summer Survival Guide
Summertime brings a lot of fun, but Mississippi has a host of hazards that everyone needs to be prepared for and protect themselves from. The Mississippi State Department of Health is launching a new campaign called “Summer Survival” that will provide tips for everything from heat to food safety, mosquitoes to sunscreen. Each day in […] The post Department of Health launches Summer Survival Guide appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Propulsion engineer is charged with obstructing probe of deadly 2017 US military plane crash
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — A former engineer at a U.S. military air logistics center has been charged with making false statements and obstructing justice during the criminal investigation into a 2017 military plane crash in Mississippi that killed all 16 service members aboard, prosecutors said Wednesday. James Michael Fisher, 67, was arrested Tuesday after a federal grand […]
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