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Notebooking the State season openers
Mississippi State will kickoff its quasquicentennial season of football this Saturday 5 PM central. The Bulldogs are a near four-touchdown favorite over the Colonels. The match-up will be the first between the programs and just the sixth time EKU has battled an opponent from the Southeastern Conference. Eastern Kentucky is 0-5 all-time against SEC foes.
Podcast: Lt. Gov. Hosemann on tax cuts, Medicaid expansion, campaign finance reform, Auditor Shad White and more
Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann tells Mississippi Today’s Geoff Pender, Bobby Harrison and Taylor Vance the state’s financial position should allow for cutting the state’s grocery tax next year. He covers numerous other topics and also talks about state Auditor Shad White’s political scorched-earth from his new book on the welfare scandal.
Mississippi 7th least supportive state for veterans: report
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Though Mississippi has a sizable military presence, a report reveals that support for veterans does not seem to match. About 17.9 million veterans live across the United States. More than 146,000 live in Mississippi, making up roughly 6.5% of the adult population in 2022. However, SmileHub ranked Mississippi as the 7th worst state for […]
Meridian woman charged for allegedly faking her own kidnapping
CLARKE COUNTY, Miss. – Janice R. Broadhead, of Meridian, has been officially charged with false reporting of a crime, according to Sheriff Anthony Chancelor. The charge stems from an incident on August 25 when Broadhead allegedly staged a false crime scene and faked her own kidnapping at her home.
Man accused of shooting 15 cars, injuring 3 in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (WJTV) – Philadelphia police arrested a man who allegedly shot 15 vehicles and injured three people last week. Officers responded to Alford Avenue in the early morning hours of August 24. Investigators said the officers briefly searched the property of a home and recovered a handgun inside the bedroom of an individual. Police […]
Delta In a Minute 8-26
MERIDIAN, MISSISSIPPI - The Meridian Police Department is investing a shooting involving an elderly couple. Police responded to reports of a shooting that occurred Wednesday night in the 1600 block of 37th avenue. According to WTOK in Meridian, one of the victims died after the couple was airlifted to a...
Ridgeland man killed in Holmes County crash
HOLMES COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A Ridgeland man was killed during a crash in Holmes County. The crash occurred on Interstate 55 in Holmes County just after 9:30 a.m. on Monday, August 26. Officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) said a 2019 Toyota Tacoma, driven by 35-year-old Albert Allbritton, of Ridgeland, was traveling south […]
TIGHTENING THE BUDGET: County working hard to avoid tax increase in FY 2024-2025
NATCHEZ — While Adams County’s fiscal year 2024-2025 budget is far from finalized, county administrator Stephanie Washington walked the county’s board of supervisors through a proposed budget draft at a special meeting Friday morning. The proposed general fund budget currently calls for revenues of $17,734,594 and expenditures of $17,548,683, but those do not include the […] The post TIGHTENING THE BUDGET: County working hard to avoid tax increase in FY 2024-2025 appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Oxford native receives Ole Miss football’s 2024 Chucky Mullins Courage Award
OXFORD, Miss. (WLBT) - A native of Oxford has been named the winner of the 2024 Chucky Mullins Courage Award for his hometown team. On Thursday, Ole Miss head football coach Lane Kiffin announced that senior defensive tackle JJ Pegues will bear the No. 38 for the upcoming season. The...
Lincoln County Jail docket: Brookhaven man, woman charged with online crimes
Lincoln County Jail docket, Thursday-Sunday, Aug. 22-25, 2024: Eric Lamont Smith, 10/29/2004, 101 NE Sandlewood Trail — arrested, charged with cyberstalking, email threats/harassment, simple assault on law enforcement officer, aggravated assault on law enforcement officer, by Brookhaven Police Department. Chauncey Jajuante Collins, 07/21/1998, 789 Saints Trail — arrested on Justice Court warrant (probation violation), by […] The post Lincoln County Jail docket: Brookhaven man, woman charged with online crimes appeared first on Daily Leader.
Two injured in McComb apartment shooting
MCCOMB, Miss. (WJTV) – Two people, including a pregnant woman, were shot in McComb. The shooting happened at Community Park Apartments just before 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 25. McComb Police Chief Juan Cloy said the pregnant victim was shot in her upper thigh. The other female victim was shot three times. Both victims are […]
Ole Miss Athletics Foundation, Grove Collective unveil Give to the Sip campaign
The Ole Miss Athletics Foundation and the Grove Collective are teaming up for a season-long giving campaign designed to drive support for the Rebels' name, image and likeness (NIL efforts) during the upcoming 2024 football season. Dubbed the "Give to the Sip" campaign, exclusive experiences and memorabilia will be made...
Farish Forward Fest wraps up two-day event with gospel and blues music festival
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Farish Forward Fest wrapped up the free two-day event Sunday evening with a music festival on Farish Street. Dozens of people brought out lawn chairs, tents, and umbrellas to enjoy the food, music, and fun. Some of the performers included Nick Allen, Stephanie Luckett, and Willie...
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