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WATCH: Southaven restaurant requiring ID to prevent dining and dashing
Frequent dine-and-dashers lead Southaven restaurant owner to take action. A local business owner is saying enough is enough. The restaurant — Akita Sushi & Hibachi Steakhouse in Southaven — is now implementing new rules that would require some customers to provide a copy of their ID.
‘He had a heart of gold’: Family mourns passing of Heidelberg mayor
HEIDELBERG, Miss. (WHLT) – The family of Heidelberg Mayor David Taylor II is remembering his legacy as a father, educator and mayor after he passed away. Taylor passed away on Saturday, July 13. His wife and daughter said he was a loving husband and father of two. “His drive was making sure everyone was okay. […]
The eyebrows have it — Frida Fest draws a crowd
A huge crowd of people with flowers in their hair and drawn-on uni-brows packed into the 100 block of South Second Street in Bay St. Louis on Saturday for the seventh annual “Frida Fest.”. “I think it went great,” festival organizer Alicein Schwabacher, owner of the Mockingbird Cafe, said....
Ole Miss Punter Makes Rival Look Foolish For Absurd Claim That Mississippi State ‘Runs The Sip’
Mississippi State linebacker John Lewis had some bold comments about Ole Miss and college football in the Magnolia State at SEC Media Days. However, his opinion could not be less self aware. A former punter for the Rebels makes him look very foolish! Lewis, a rising redshirt junior, appeared in all 12 games for the […] The post Ole Miss Punter Makes Rival Look Foolish For Absurd Claim That Mississippi State ‘Runs The Sip’ appeared first on BroBible.
Bill Dance’s Catfish Tournament Offers $200K Prize in Vicksburg
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The Bill Dance’s Mississippi River Monsters Megabucs Tournament will return on July 27th and 28th in Vicksburg, MS. This event gathers top anglers for a chance to win the largest prize in catfishing tournament history, with a total purse of $200,000. Festivities begin with a...
Ready to reel in the big one: Toney, Hood, Simmons set to compete in River Monsters tourney
Three local men got hooked last year. After attending the weigh-ins and witnessing the excitement of the anglers who participated in the first-ever Bill Dance Mississippi River Monsters Megabucks Tournament in Vicksburg, Charles Toney, Will Hood and Roy Simmons decided they wanted to be part of the action. So, Toney bought a boat and the […]
Biloxi Chamber of Commerce awards $30,000 in grants to small businesses
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - On Wednesday, the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce awarded grants to some small businesses in Biloxi to help them grow. Biloxi Mayor “FoFo” Gilich says, “These dollars that provided these small businesses are very important and they will enable them to take another step that would lead to more successful business and that’s what it’s about.”
Jackson Public Schools announces largest pay increase in district history
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson Public Schools Board of Trustees approved new salaries and pay rates for teachers and hourly paid staff. Teachers will receive an increase in their local supplements. Teachers with 0-20 years of service will receive $5,000. Teachers with 21-30 years of service will receive $5,250. Teachers with over 31 years of service will receive $5,500.
Lane Kiffin Humiliates Paul Finebaum In Epic Roast At SEC Media Days
It’s no secret that Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin and college football analyst Paul Finebaum don’t like each other. So when the two spoke with one another on the SEC Network at SEC Media Days about the role Finebaum allegedly played in Kiffin getting fired as head coach at USC, there was zero ...
Widow, brother agree on pathologist to do autopsy on body of man pulled from Pearl River
After weeks of multiple court filings, the widow and brother of Dau Mabil have agreed on a pathologist who can perform an independent autopsy of the body Dau that was pulled from the Pearl River near Brookhaven weeks after he went missing in Jackson in March. Hinds County Chancery Judge Dewayne Thomas wrote...
Where Southern Miss baseball's 2025 roster stands after MLB draft
Southern Miss baseball had four players picked in this week’s MLB Draft. DJ Layton, a Southern Miss shortstop signee, went in the sixth round to the Baltimore Orioles; starting pitcher Niko Mazza was taken in the eighth round by the San Francisco Giants; junior college transfer pitcher Lucas Elissalt was picked by the Detroit Tigers in the 13th round and center fielder Dalton McIntyre was drafted by the Atlanta Braves in Round 19.
Assisted living facility site moves to Gluckstadt after withdrawing Livingston proposal
The Oaks, an assisted living facility initially intended for Livingston, will now begin construction in Gluckstadt following unanimous approval from the Board of Aldermen. Husband and wife duo Chad and Crystal Phillips are the developers behind The Oaks. Chad, a charge nurse and native of Madison, said he and Crystal, a real estate agent, wanted to contribute much-needed support for seniors and disabled individuals in Madison County.
Volunteer of the Week: Dr. Christopher Barnett believes in the spirit of service
The Volunteer of the Week is Dr. Christopher Barnett. He is a 1996 graduate of Vicksburg High School. He earned an associate degree in micro computer technology (1998), a Bachelor of Science in information technology (2006), a Master of Business Administration (2009) in technology management, and a Doctorate of Business Administration (2023) in leadership. He […]
Woman helps neighbor after husband dies from cancer
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A MidSouth woman reached out to WREG to extend a helping hand to a grieving neighbor after her husband’s lengthy cancer battle. The two kept in touch during his treatments and when he passed, she wanted to do more. Ida Taylor lives in rural Byhalia, Mississippi, and for more than 20 years […]
Travel warning issued in Coahoma Co., MS after reports of shootings
COAHOMA COUNTY, Miss. — Law enforcement in Coahoma County, Mississippi is issuing a travel warning after several reports of shootings near a highway. The Coahoma County Sheriff’s Office is urging people to stay away from the Friars Point area near Highway One. According to reports, several shootings have been reported in the area from 8 […]
North Oconee baseball RHP Noah Allen makes his college decision
North Oconee baseball rising senior Noah Allen committed to Ole Miss on Tuesday. The right-handed pitcher re-opened his recruitment in mid-April, backing off a verbal pledge to Georgia that he made in October 2023 following the Bulldogs' coaching shift. He'll be remaining in the SEC, after receiving offers from all across the country, including the Big 12 and ACC.
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