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Gluckstadt commission rezones travel sports facility land, residents express concerns
The Gluckstadt Planning and Zoning Commission on Tuesday night voted to recommend land at at U.S. 51 and Weisenberger Road be rezoned from R1, meaning residential, to C2, meaning commercial, to accommodate a proposed travel sports complex, despite several people who attended the meeting to voice opposition to the measure. The travel sports facility, previously labeled as the "Gluckstadt Megadome," is a $100 million project that has been in the works for months under 828 Sports...
New commissioners headline July MDWFP meeting
JACKSON — Newly appointed Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks commissioners Todd Harriston and Colin Maloney will be on the board for their first meeting Thursday. The Daily Leader previously reported their appointment by Gov. Tate Reeves to replace Leonard Bentz and Bill Cossar in June. The commission will meet Thursday at 10:30 a.m. […] The post New commissioners headline July MDWFP meeting appeared first on Daily Leader.
Your First Alert to more rain ahead of the weekend
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A steady flow of Gulf moisture continues to stream into the Mid-South keeping clouds and showers in the area. This pattern will remain through the end of the week keeping the chance of rain in the mix. A warmer and somewhat drier pattern will develop this weekend as temperatures return to more seasonable limits, but the chance of showers and downpours will remain.
2024 FSU Schedule Preview: Memphis
“Memphis has a great program, a very talented team. Coming off another 10-win season there. We know it’s going to be a great challenge when we get to that third week of the season. It’s definitely going to be a unique dynamic. Coach Silverfield and his staff have continued...
‘That’s just sad’: Jackson residents alarmed by the number of shootings happening at gas stations
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Nearly a dozen people were shot this past weekend in the Capital City, and three people were killed. More than half of those victims were shot at a place many of you often visit, a gas station. Some residents said this is becoming an alarming trend...
Vicksburg native to hold book signing at Lorelei
Vicksburg native Ellis Nassour, author and playwright, will return to the River City Wednesday for a book signing at Lorelei Books on Washington Street. The event will feature his newest book “Jesus Christ Superstar ~ Behind the Scenes of the Worldwide Musical Phenomenon” and will be held from 4 until 6 p.m. Nassour said The […]
Landlord fights back against ‘slum lord’ comments from aldermen
“I resent being called a slum lord,” said Brookhaven resident and property owner Gail Onesi at the most recent Brookhaven Board of Aldermen meeting. Onesi said she had given suggestions at a Planning Commission meeting in May regarding a proposed Mobile Home Park Ordinance. At the next Board meeting, Alderman-at-large Don Underwood responded to City […] The post Landlord fights back against ‘slum lord’ comments from aldermen appeared first on Daily Leader.
South Jackson residents say the city has failed them, call for more enforcement
Broken traffic lights, abandoned homes, streets strewn with trash, live telephone wires on the ground — it’s no secret in South Jackson that the neighborhood is in a state of disrepair. Residents say the city is to blame and that it has failed them for years. The Neighborhood Association of South Jackson, also known as NASJ, gathered last Thursday for a meeting at Willowood Community Center, drawing nearly 60 people. The Association, which was founded in 1979...
Mississippi man uses AirPods to track vehicle after it was stolen. He discovers it was one of many stolen vehicles at same address.
A Mississippi man who was able to locate his stolen vehicle by tracking the AirPods inside it discovered that it was one of many stolen vehicles recovered on Marydale Drive in South Jackson. WLBT reports that Victor Porter’s 2019 Hyundai was one of at least eight stolen vehicles Jackson Police...
Jackson city council member has wages garnished to cover campaign expense
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A Jackson city council member’s wages are being garnished to cover unpaid campaign expenses. For months now, a court order has been mandating that a portion of Ward 2 Councilwoman Angelique Lee’s council paycheck go toward paying A2Z Printing for nearly $21,000 in expenses racked up by her campaign.
Best Mississippi athletes in 2024 MHSAA, MAIS season? See our list
Playing both sides of the line is typically normal in high school football. But playing both sides consistently is a challenge in itself. Heading into the MHSAA and MAIS 2024 football season, here are the top athletes in Mississippi. Players are listed in alphabetical order. Amarion Brown ...
Mississippi man faces DUI charge after crash in Graves County
A Mississippi man was charged with DUI following a crash in Graves County on Tuesday. The Graves County Sheriff's Office said deputies were called to KY 303 and KY 94 for the report of an intoxicated driver. Deputies searched for the vehicle for almost an hour but were not able to locate it.
Bond decrease denied in Beale Street shooting case
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Shelby County District Attorney's Office officials announced that a $1 million bond will remain in place for the suspect in the deadly Beale Street shooting from March. Quaverre Rogers was indicted on first degree murder and possession of prohibited weapon charges in April. "At today's bond...
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