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Leake Academy’s George Wilcox nominated for Best QB in Mississippi by The Clarion-Ledger
Leake Academy George Wilcox is among several players nominated as the best high school quarterback in the state by The Clarion Ledger. “As the 2024 football season inches closer MHSSAA and MAIS football fans can decide on which high school quarterback is the best in Mississippi,” reads the post by The Clarion Ledger’s Michael Chavez.
Family speaks out after double shooting leaves several injured in Mississippi
CLARKSDALE, Miss. — The Clarksdale Police Department is investigating after two homes were shot at on Monday, leaving four people injured including a six-month-old girl. “After the shooting stopped, my grandbaby wouldn’t stop crying, so I flipped her over and checked her out and she had been shot in the back,” one of the shooting […]
New ALDI location under renovation
BROOKHAVEN — A new grocery store will come to Lincoln County this year. ALDI confirmed plans to open a location in Brookhaven in April and work is underway for renovating the space. ALDI’s PR firm confirmed the news a store was coming to Brookhaven around the time the grocery store Save-A-Lot closed at 840 Brookway […] The post New ALDI location under renovation appeared first on Daily Leader.
Mississippi casino showers player with $205,000 ‘Mo’ Mummy’ jackpot
A Mississippi gambler walked away with “Mo” money than they could count when they won more than $200,000 at a casino slot machine. Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi celebrated its fourth $100,000 plus jackpot of the year this weekend. An anonymous individual from Orange Beach, Alabama,...
Burger Battle Finalist: Good Eatin
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Good Eatin in Byram is one of the finalists in the Great Sizzling Summer Burger Battle! Owner Marcus Green visited Studio 3 with his burgers!. Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter. See a spelling or grammar error in...
Drug Trafficking, Contraband in Prison, and Petit Larceny in Leake and Attala Arrests
JEFFERY RYDELL BROWN, 43, of Carthage, Bench Warrant – Carthage Municipal Court, Hold for Other Agency, Warrant – Carthage Municipal Court, Warrant – Carthage Municipal Court, Warrant – Carthage Municipal Court, CPD. Bond $0, N/A, $25,000, $15,000, $639.25. KEVIN C CROSS, 30, of Carthage, Disorderly Conduct...
County Court overturns Graning misdemeanor trespassing conviction
NATCHEZ — On Wednesday morning, a judge in Adams County Court overturned the misdemeanor conviction of trespassing against Millicent Graning of Natchez. Graning was found guilty in Justice Court on April 23 of misdemeanor trespassing on land owned by Natchez businessman and Adams County Supervisors President Kevin Wilson. Wilson has proposed building an oilfield waste […] The post County Court overturns Graning misdemeanor trespassing conviction appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Elderly man charged with terroristic threat, kidnapping after incident at Mississippi school
MARION COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – Marion County deputies arrested an elderly man after he allegedly held two staff members at an elementary school against their will. Marion County Sheriff Berkley Hall said Timothy Wad, 76, of Foxworth, entered the West Marion Primary School before 7:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 25, as staff were entering. The […]
Byram mayor hopes to increase police, firefighter pay as part of 2025 budget
BYRAM, Miss. (WLBT) – Budget talks for Byram are expected to get underway next week, and Mayor Richard White is hoping the city can find the funds to give police and firefighters a raise. White says they’re the first of what will likely be four meetings for city leaders...
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