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Ripley Celebrates the Burnside Music Legacy and the Hill Country Blues
R.L. Burnside’s son Garry moved to Ripley, Mississippi in Tippah County a few years ago, and since that time, he has become a major fixture on the city’s music scene, organizing an annual Burnside Music Festival. The city government has reciprocated by creating a Blues Alley where works of art commemorate the great musicians of the Hill Country Blues.
Brookhaven’s ‘Princess’ JaBria attenda BET Awards
Brookhaven’s JaBria McCullum was a princess at the BET 2024 Awards. When asked how she wanted to dress for the event, “princess” was her request, and her godmother Katrina Hines did her best to make that happen. Dressed in an elegant yellow dress, McCullum went to the awards ceremony with Hines and her “brother,” actor/singer […] The post Brookhaven’s ‘Princess’ JaBria attenda BET Awards appeared first on Daily Leader.
Chic Shak fast food restaurant listed for sale
NATCHEZ — A relatively new downtown restaurant is for sale. The Chic Shak, which Greg and Kim Everhart opened on Sept. 8, 2023, has been listed for sale on Facebook Marketplace. The asking price is $239,000. “Possible owner financing. Downtown Natchez fast food restaurant for sale. Turnkey business opportunity. Plenty of parking. Message for questions […] The post Chic Shak fast food restaurant listed for sale appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Mississippi Museum of Natural Science director retires
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The director of the Mississippi Museum of Natural Science has retired after 31 years of service. Charles Knight’s journey with the museum began long before his official tenure. “As a kid in the 1970s, I visited the Museum in its old downtown Jackson location and felt like it was built just […]
Firework experts explain how to safely pop fireworks during drought
Www.wcbi.com – Khamari Haymer – 2024-07-03 19:15:55. SUMMARY: In West Point, Mississippi, as dry conditions persist, Central Oktibbeha Volunteer Fire Department Chief Laurie Grace stresses safety while using fireworks. Grace advises having water available to soak unexploded fireworks and to avoid setting them off in dry grass to prevent fires. Water buckets or hoses should be on hand. Most fireworks injuries affect children under 12, with common injuries to the face, head, and hands. Orbit Fireworks Employee Candi Nabors emphasizes adult supervision to avoid fire hazards. In 2022, fireworks caused over 30,000 fires, resulting in six deaths and over $100 million in property damage.
City leaders say crews should get go-ahead to address major North Jackson sinkhole this week
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson city leaders say contractors should be given the go-ahead this week to address a major sinkhole in the Rollingwood neighborhood. The announcement was made at the Jackson City Council meeting on Tuesday after Rollingwood resident Michael Gray Lewis approached council members with his concerns. “There...
New Turf For The Tigers – Dunlap Stadium will have new field, lights for football
The fan experience at South Panola Tigers football games this fall will be among the best in the nation, and certainly in the Southeast, following a summer of upgrades at Robert H. Dunlap Stadium in Batesville. Superintendent Del Phillips spearheaded the drive to modernize the storied venue that has been a major part of the […] The post New Turf For The Tigers – Dunlap Stadium will have new field, lights for football appeared first on The Panolian.
Claws for Celebration: 40th annual Crab Fest begins Thursday
The 40th annual Our Lady of the Gulf Crab Festival is scheduled to run this Thursday, July 4, through Saturday, July 6, and organizers say this year’s fest will be special for a number of reasons. “It’s kind of a special year because it’s our 40th anniversary,” event chairman...
Supervisor, sheriff commend DA for clearing backlog
NATCHEZ — Adams County Board of Supervisors President Kevin Wilson complimented Sixth Circuit District Attorney Tim Cotton on Monday for the number of cases he is closing that have been open for several years or more. Closing those cases saves county dollars because taxpayers foot the bill for housing accused subjects until they are adjudicated. […] The post Supervisor, sheriff commend DA for clearing backlog appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Indiana and Illinois Arby’s Locations Affected by Franchisee Bankruptcy
After filing for bankruptcy, a small Arby's franchisee is selling some locations and closing others. Miracle Restaurant Group LLC, a company based out of Louisiana has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Miracle owns 25 Arby's locations in Indiana, Illinois, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas. This isn't Miracle Restaurant Group's first Chapter 11 filing according to Nation's Restaurant News,
Shots fired, police pursuit in north Mississippi
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man in northern Mississippi was arrested after allegedly firing shots at his ex-girlfriend. A little after 9 p.m., a woman called the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office and said she and her friend, who is the ex-girlfriend of the suspect, were being shot at. Gunshots could be heard during the call. When deputies arrived […]
Bugs, fungus affecting Mississippi’s oak trees
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with the Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) said oak trees in Central Mississippi are being threatened. According to the MFC, there has been a significant outbreak of variable oak leaf caterpillar, as well as the presence of hypoxylon canker, which is a fungus that negatively affects growth and can eventually lead […]
Three bold predictions for Ole Miss’ 2024 offense
Inside the Rebels offers its three bold predictions for Ole Miss’ 2024 offense. Lane Kiffin's 2023 offense lived up to the expectations and then some in a season where Ole Miss won 11 games for the first time in program history. In 13 games Kiffin's Rebels finished their latest...
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