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Mississippi Mom Fired From Burger King After Giving Her Son & His Friends Summer Jobs
A Burger King employee was fired after giving her son and his friends summer jobs. WLBT3 reports that the Mississippi mom believes they were unfairly handed pink slips after a pay policy misunderstanding. RELATED: Burger King Assistant Manager Fired After Reportedly Serving Customers Dirty Fries Out Of Trash Can Burger King Employee Hires Her Son [...] The post Mississippi Mom Fired From Burger King After Giving Her Son & His Friends Summer Jobs appeared first on The Shade Room.
Three dead in Indianola Mass Shooting
INDIANOLA- Three nineteen-year-olds died as shots rang out along church street in Indianola just before one Sunday morning. Sunflower county coroner heather burton and the enterprise tocsin identify the victims as recent gentry graduate Areon Butler, along with Cameron Lee Butts and Marquette Baites of Greenville. Charles Modley, who just...
New Ohio State running back Quinshon Judkins bringing mixed reviews as a 2025 NFL Draft prospect
The 2025 NFL Draft boasts one of the deepest running back groups in recent memory. Just how high is Ohio State running back Quinshon Judkins on that list? The debate begins.
Ole Miss' answer to Judkins transfer may already be on roster in form of Ulysses Bentley
Ole Miss lost star running back Quinshon Judkins to the NCAA transfer portal over the off-season. You win some some and you lose some, we reckon. Judkins was a star for a reason. In two seasons at Ole Miss, Judkins tied Deuce McAllister's school record with 14 career 100-yard rushing games and set school single season records in 2022 with 1,567 rushing yards and 16 rushing touchdowns. He was named first-team All-SEC for the 2022 and 2023 seasons and was named CBS Sports' national freshman of the year in 2022.
Free haircuts given out at Back to School Summit
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. — We’re just a few weeks away from the first day of school and dozens of kids in DeSoto County are going to be sent back with a new look. The clippers were out and the chairs were full inside the Brown Missionary Baptist Church’s gymnasium in Southaven on Saturday morning. In collaboration […]
FAFSA Clinics Next Week Supporting UC Families
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission is offering free FAFSA clinics to give Upper Cumberland families hands-on support while applying for federal student aid. Senior Outreach Director Jason Seay said they have always had FAFSA workshops at high schools and colleges throughout the state but families need more support this year. Seay said last year’s revamping of the system has led to technical issues and some parental concerns.
Early Voting for Aug. 1 State and Federal Primaries and County General Elections Continues Through July 27
Tennessee Secretary of State Tre Hargett encourages all registered Tennessee voters to utilize the early voting period for the Aug. 1 State and Federal Primaries and the County General Elections as a safe and secure way to cast their ballots. “We want all registered Tennessee voters to make their voices...
Ole Miss Sends Seven Athletes to 2024 Paris Summer Olympics
Ole Miss will be well-represented at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics, with seven past and present athletes heading to the games across various sports and events. Seven former and current Ole Miss athletes will compete at the Paris Olympics. Events include the 200-meter track and field, pole vault, high jump,...
Behind the Business: Awesome Deals Flea Market
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WLOX) - What was once a yard sale is now a full-time business for Bill Spurlin. “We just started buying and reselling, and it wasn’t a matter of months we bought out the people in the largest buildings,” he explains. Now in Long Beach —...
3 charged after shot fired at MPD officer
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Three men have been charged after a shot was fired at a Memphis Police officer. Memphis Police say 18-year-old Antonio Bland, 21-year-old Timothy Turner, and 19-year-old Tyreone Flemmons are facing several charges, including theft of property, evading arrest, and unlawful possession of a weapon. According to police, an officer saw a vehicle […]
Rising star: Young preacher lives by faith while overcoming obstacles
At only 19 years of age, Ken’Darion Jones might be young, but he’s often described as possessing the maturity and discernment of someone much older. With all that he’s experienced in his short life, his positive outlook is a feat in and of itself. Jones is the youth pastor at Traveler’s Rest Baptist Church. He […]
Local hair salon gives free, back-to-school haircuts
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Many parents already have squared away school supplies, backpacks and wardrobes. But the back-to-school checklist doesn’t end there. Hair Unlimited stepped up Sunday to help ease the financial burden on parents with children returning to the classroom. the salon gave free haircuts to students ranging...
Counting down to Mississippi State 2024 Kickoff: 42 Days
42 as in… the jersey born by Reggie Stewart when he led the whole nation in tackles for the 1990 regular season. In the eleven games those Bulldogs played the senior linebacker was credited with an even 100 solo tackles and 79 more assists, giving him that best-in-NCAA total of 179 stops.
School board holds hearing on proposed 2024-25 budget
On Thursday, the Vicksburg Warren School District (VWSD) Board of Trustees held a public hearing on the proposed budget for fiscal year 2024-25. VWSD Chief Financial Officer Kathy Hughes prepared and presented information regarding the budget. Hughes reviewed the latest statistics on the population of Warren County of a total of 41,961 people. For the […]
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