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Dana Road Elementary named one of six SOR schools by Mississippi Department of Education
Dana Road Elementary is one of six state schools designated as Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading Schools (SOR) by the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) for the 2024-25 school year. The Emerging SOR designation is for schools that have trained teachers in the science of reading, exemplified a change of instructional practices and embodied a school […]
Mississippi Outdoor Expo kicks off with new attractions
JACKSON, Miss. — TheMississippi Outdoor Expo, the state's largest display for everything outdoors, is this weekend at the Mississippi Trade Mart. The expo, which runs Friday through Sunday, offers a wide range of outdoor equipment. Vendors offer everything for the outdoors from rods to reels, bows to tractors, farm equipment, power equipment and more.
VPD officer facing great loss from overnight house fire in Natchez
NATCHEZ — Vidalia Police Captain Craig Godbold and his family lost most of their possessions in a house fire late Friday into early Saturday morning. Godbold, who lived on Creek Bend Road near Village Green apartments in Natchez, said the fire appears to have started in the carport and spread to the rest of the […] The post VPD officer facing great loss from overnight house fire in Natchez appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Photos wanted for Mississippi State’s ‘Bug fest,’ competition
By Robert Nathan Gregory MSU Extension Service STARKVILLE — Wildlife photographers of all ages and skill levels have a venue to showcase their camera eye in an insect photo competition. The Crosby Arboretum BugFest Photo Competition is accepting entries until Sept. 14 for photos of arthropods. These include centipedes, millipedes, insects, spiders and scorpions on […] The post Photos wanted for Mississippi State’s ‘Bug fest,’ competition appeared first on Daily Leader.
Red Cross wraps up 2-day shelter simulation training in Hattiesburg
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Southeast Mississippi Chapter American Red Cross spent this weekend preparing for hurricane season by getting Red Cross volunteers ready to open disaster shelters, if needed. Saturday was the final day of a two-day seminar on American Red Cross shelter simulation training at the Forrest County...
Fire at officer’s home being investigated as arson; Sheriff’s office seeking information from public
NATCHEZ — Adams County Sheriff’s Office and Natchez Police Department are seeking the public’s help while investigating a potential arson case at the residence of Vidalia Police Department’s patrol Captain, Craig Godbold on late Friday or early Saturday morning. The house on Creek Bend Road went up in flames during the night around midnight. The […] The post Fire at officer’s home being investigated as arson; Sheriff’s office seeking information from public appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Jackson officials crack down on code violations
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with the City of Jackson said they’re holding property owners accountable for various eyesores in neighborhoods. Samantha Graves, with the city’s Planning & Development Department, said neighbors can do something about the eyesores. They can report code violations to the city, and an inspector from the city’s Code Enforcement Team will investigate […]
MBI: One injured following officer-involved shooting in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - On Saturday, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the Gulfport Police Department. Officers with the Gulfport Police Department were called to the area of Church Street to respond to a suicide threat. Upon arrival, a subject was found pointing a weapon...
Jackson Public Schools gear up for new academic year with Beautification Day
JACKSON, Miss. — The Jackson Public School District is preparing for the new academic year with a district-wide Beautification Day. Johnson Elementary School is among the many participating in the initiative aimed at setting students up for success. "This has been happening for a few years now — a...
Moore-White named assistant dean to guide MSU’s interdisciplinary degree pathways
STARKVILLE, Miss.—A Mississippi State academic director, counselor and advisor with more than two decades of service to the university is in a new leadership position in the Interdisciplinary Studies Program. Lynda Moore-White, who has spent the past seven years as director of the University Academic Advising Center, is now...
Summer Chef Series: Nick Wallace
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The Catfish Row Museum will continue their Summer Chef Series this Saturday, July 27, at 2 p.m. The special guest chef will be Nick Wallace. Wallace is a Mississippi native and owner of the Nissan Cafe located at Two Mississippi Museums in downtown Jackson. Wallace has...
Film and network industry insiders teach pitching projects during final day of JXN Film Festival
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - As the JXN Film Festival winds down, project creators are learning at the feet of the masters how to get their works to the big and small screens. Thursday film and network insiders told filmmakers about the ins and outs of getting a deal. “I’m all...
Sporting club in Hinds County to host 2025 NSCA US Open
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A sporting club in Hinds County is set to host the 2024 NSCA US Open. On Friday, Providence Hill announced that it will host the event that will welcome nearly 1,500 participants from across the country for the prestigious competition. The NSCA Open is a competition...
Ole Miss tennis standout Nikola Slavic has been named a recipient of the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship
INDIANAPOLIS – Ole Miss men's tennis' Nikola Slavic has been named a recipient of the NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship, awarded to student-athletes who excel academically and athletically and who are at least in their final year of intercollegiate athletics competition. The one-time non-renewable scholarships of $10,000 are awarded three times...
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