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New Orleans Names Kourtney A. Williams Deputy Press Secretary
NEW ORLEANS — The City of New Orleans today announced that Kourtney A. Williams has joined the Administration to serve in the role of Deputy Press Secretary for the Mayor’s Office of Communications. A New Orleans native, City Hall has been a familiar place to Williams because her...
Madison County Schools playground designed for all students to enjoy
MADISON, Miss. — Teachers and students are celebrating a new space for children of all abilities to enjoy recess. "(For) our kids, it's a little more difficult for them to throw the ball, run around and interact with other kids," said special education teacher Ashley Markland. On Tuesday, the...
Louisiana BMW Owners: Urgent Recall Issued Due to Potential Fire Hazard
BMW is recalling more than 720,000 vehicles due to an issue with the water pump’s electrical connector that could potentially lead to a fire. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said that the recall includes some X1, X3 and X5 vehicles as well as some other models. The impacted...
Celebrating National Potato Day with Willy B’s Steakhouse
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Willy B’s Steakhouse joined Studio 3 to celebrate National Potato Day!. Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. See a spelling or grammar error in our story? Please click here to report it and include the headline of the story in your email.
Proposed budget raises County worker wages, tax levy should decrease
BROOKHAVEN — Lincoln County Administrator Daniel Calcote presented his recommended Lincoln County budget for Fiscal Year 2025 Monday morning. The Board of Supervisors voted to accept the recommended budget and will hold an official public hearing on Sept. 3, 2024 at 9 a.m. Overall assessment of properties went up which means the expected revenues have […] The post Proposed budget raises County worker wages, tax levy should decrease appeared first on Daily Leader.
GALLERY: First week of learning this school year complete at Holy Family
Holy Family Early Learning Academy students, ages 3 through 5, have just finished their first week back in school. Already, they are learning numbers, syllables and vowels, as well as how to count and how to spot and sound out words. The gallery shows scenes of students continuing to learn at Holy Family last week. […] The post GALLERY: First week of learning this school year complete at Holy Family appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Ex-Ole Miss star Michael Oher breaks silence on 'The Blind Side,' Tuohy family
Former Ole Miss football star Michael Oher broke his silence one year after he filed a lawsuit against Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy, the foster family that took him and allegedly did so for "football fame for personal gain," according to the former NFL player. The Tuohy family previously refuted false adoption claims made by Oher, the star of "The Blind Side" film that depicted his rise to fame.
Sideline View with Dale McKee
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Mississippi’s Dandy Dozen was named by the Clarion Ledger newspaper last week. This is the highest honor that Mississippi high school football players strive to receive. The squad is led by Mississippi’s top-rated player in Choctaw County’s Caleb Cunningham. The 6-foot-1, 190-pound wide receiver is an Alabama commit. Ole Miss, MSU, Tennessee, Florida, Auburn and Arkansas all showed interest in the Ackerman native. The second-ranked player in the state is George County quarterback Deuce Knight. The 6-foot-5, 206 pounder is a Notre Dame commit, but Auburn and Ole Miss are not out of the picture. Mississippi State commits making the list were Velma Jackson defensive end Tyshun Willis (6-1, 230), Noxubee County quarterback KaMario Taylor (6-4, 205), Kemper County offensive lineman Mario Nash (6-4, 280) and Winona linebacker Tyler Lockhart (6-3, 200).
Steve's Deli re-opening in downtown Jackson delayed again. Get the details
The long awaited re-opening of Steve's Deli has been postponed again. It has been a whirlwind couple of years at the eatery. Michael Longo, who along with Ashley Davis, is taking over ownership from Daniel Fairly, who has purchased the iconic brand in May 2023. Prior to that, Steve Long and his wife,...
COACH JOEY HAWKINS COMES OUT OF RETIREMENT, LEADS COLUMBIA ACADEMY TO COME FROM BEHIND WIN OVER NATCHEZ CATHEDRAL IN SEASON OPENER
Longtime head football coach Joey Hawkins has always preached to his players that being in shape is so important to winning games. Hawkins, who returned the sidelines after being retired for seven seasons, told his Columbia Academy players the same thing after he took over earlier this year. The Cougars...
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