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Deion Sanders claps back at critics who bashed him leaving Jackson State for Colorado football
On SI's Jason Jones believes Deion Sanders' tweet about "selling out" -- claiming that the critics must've been talking about the sold-out crowd at Folsom Field for the North Dakota State game -- was a shot at the critics who chastised his decision to leave Jackson State for the Colorado football program in 2022.
Behind the Business: Knight Abbey Printing & Direct Mail
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - At the flip of a switch, millions of postcards, booklets, bi-folds, tri-folds, and more are printed here on the Gulf Coast. Since 2010, Tonya Spiers has owned Knight Abbey in Biloxi and operates as president. This comes after her father started the company in 1980 and stepped away after 30 years following Hurricane Katrina.
Coast residents pay tribute to Jimmy Buffett one year after death
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI (WLOX) - A year ago, Jimmy Buffett fans around the world were shocked by the news of the legendary musician’s passing. The Pascagoula native is synonymous with the Gulf Coast and captured our lifestyle in his music. It’s no surprise that many in South Mississippi spent the...
Family owned restaurant receives support on last day of business
WEST POINT, Miss. (WCBI) – It can be surprising for some, that restaurants can gain a huge connection to the community. In, West Point, a local Mexican restaurant, La Fiesta Brava, has done just that. They had their last day until further notice on Sunday, September 1. The family-owned...
HCSO: Fistfight between teens leads to gunfire, one dead in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - On Sunday, officials with the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of a juvenile charged with second-degree murder. Officials say around 2:30 p.m. Sunday, deputies were called to the 13000 block of Robindale Road following reports of gunfire. When they arrived, they found a...
Mississippi man brings largest melon to weigh-off
WASHINGTON – The Great Pumpkin Commonwealth Weigh Off was held Saturday in Washington. This year’s winner was RC Vaughn from Coffeeville, Mississippi, winning the state record. He has been growing for 8 years. His weighed 270.8 pounds. The prize was $600. Kenny Crawford, from Hornerville , Missouri has...
No joking about feel of latest Pocket Museum theme
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The latest theme at Hattiesburg’s Pocket Museum out to draw more than a few smiles from a crowd. The museum will display a collection of Jokers that one might find in a deck of playing cards amassed by University of Southern Mississippi science instructor, Kelly Vera.
JaReylan McCoy, 4-star DL in 2026 class, names 4 SEC teams among 6 finalists
JaReylan McCoy is a 4-star defensive line recruit from Tupelo, Miss. Although he is in the class of 2026, his high school career will be over before he knows it. On Sunday, McCoy released his top 6 schools, and 4 SEC programs are in the hunt: Kentucky, LSU, Oklahoma, and Tennessee. They will need to beat out B1G teams Oregon and USC as well.
A Vicksburg Man and Tallulah Woman Killed in Early Morning Crash
Two people are dead after an early morning Sunday crash in Louisiana. The crash reportedly happened in Louisiana on Highway 80 where the Louisiana State Police responded to the scene. 21-year-old Jamicha Lovings-Smith , of Vicksburg, and 20-year-old Kayden Acuff, of Tallulah, are the two individuals who died in the wreck.
Man shot, killed at Jackson apartment complex
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Authorities are investigating after a man was killed at an apartment complex in Jackson. A press release says officers began investigating the shooting around 2:30 p.m. on Sunday at the Chapel Ridge Apartments. Once officers arrived at the scene, they found a 60-year-old man with a...
Alabama offers Ole Miss 6-foot-4 4-Star DB commit
Maison Dunn reported an offer from Alabama football Saturday via X. Dunn attends Tupelo High School in Mississippi, and he is considered a four-star recruit. He is currently verbally committed to the Ole Miss Rebels. The Rebels have held a commitment from Dunn since May. At 6-foot-4 and 180 pounds,...
Tire fire at Jackson building possibly rekindles more than a week later
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A fire that burned for more than a week in the Capital City has possibly rekindled. WLBT crews spotted the fire around 2:50 p.m. Sunday at the Mississippi Tire Recycling building, which is located near East McDowell Road and Parcel Drive. Shortly after our crews were...
Grenada County man dies after car collides with embankment
GRENADA COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A 62-year-old man was killed during a crash in Grenada County. The crash occurred on Highway 8 just before 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 30. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP), a Subaru STX was traveling east on the highway when it left the roadway and collided with an […]
Revetment Season Begins: Crew sets off on multi-month tour
VICKSBURG, MS. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District’s Mat Sinking Unit (MSU) officially began the annual revetment season on the Mississippi River on Tuesday. The MSU typically performs revetment operations during low-water months (July-December), when the Vicksburg gage is at 27’ and falling.
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