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Northpark Mall welcomes new content lab
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) – Northpark welcomed its second retailer is just under a week. On Thursday, Selfie! opened at the shopping center. The business is a do-it-yourself content lab where patrons can stop by and shoot or record content for themselves. Photographers and smartphone users alike can utilize the studio for staged shoots, documenting memories, […]
Guests taste ice cream, observe sleepy sloth at Chill Sloth soft opening in Wiggins
WIGGINS, Miss. (WLOX) - Chill Sloth Ice Cream & Smoothies held a soft opening Wednesday at 127 East Pine Street in Wiggins. Guests were treated to cool treats while observing the shop’s resident sloth sleeping in its new satellite exhibit. The theme of the restaurant is Costa Rican Jungle,...
Local restaurants earn ‘A’ ratings, one earns ‘C’ rating
BOGUE CHITTO — Mississippi Department of Health inspected nine local restaurants this week. Of the nine restaurants, six earned “A” ratings, two earned “B” ratings and one earned a “C” rating. Bogue Chitto Boys, located at 2229 US51 SE, earned a “C” rating for the first time since opening in 2018, snapping a streak of […] The post Local restaurants earn ‘A’ ratings, one earns ‘C’ rating appeared first on Daily Leader.
Elvis Presley and his Biloxi girlfriend June Juanico
SUMMARY: Elvis Presley, before becoming a cultural icon, had a passionate romance with June Juanico in 1955. They met at a Keesler Air Force base show when Juanico was just 17. Their whirlwind relationship featured shared moments like skinny dipping and deep conversations about love and commitment. Despite their bond and talks of marriage, Elvis's rising fame and manager's ambitions created distance. Ultimately, their paths diverged when Juanico, fearing Elvis's infidelity, opted for engagement to another man. Following Elvis's death in 1977, she reflected on their love, admitting she never stopped caring for him.
2nd Annual No Ceilings Foundation back to school giveaway hosted this weekend
School starts the first week of August for most students. The No Ceilings Foundation by Ole Miss Head Basketball Coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin hosted its second annual back to school giveaway July 25th. Tags. Localnow. 2nd Annual No Ceilings Foundation back to school giveaway hosted this weekend. School starts the first...
River/beach access temporarily suspended at Escatawpa Hollow Park & Campground
Due to high and swift water conditions, river/beach access at Escatawpa Hollow Park & Campground is temporarily suspended for safety Thursday. The park and campground are open, but beach access will remain closed or limited until the river returns to safe water conditions. The Escatawpa River watershed generally rises and...
Donations help Pontotoc County Food Pantry restock its shelves
PONTOTOC, Miss. (WTVA) — A local food pantry's shelves are fully stocked thanks to the help of its community. The Pontotoc County Food Pantry two weeks ago made a public plea for donations on WTVA 9 News. Since then, area churches and others delivered boxes of donations to restore...
Redistricting plans proposed by Jackson City Council
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A decision about redistricting in the City of Jackson may be in its final stage. The Jackson City Council meet at the Central Mississippi Planning and Development District on Thursday to discuss plans to draw new boundaries for the city’s seven wards. This is one way to address population decline in […]
In Mississippi, student filmmakers tell Emmett Till's story through their lenses
Students pile out of a bus in Drew, Mississippi, with notepads and cameras tucked under their arms. This stop, on a hot Friday afternoon in June, is the third of many throughout the quiet farming region. One student, Amari Smith, listens intently to her instructor as she carries a tripod...
Fire investigations continue, here is what to expect
BROOKHAVEN — Two July fires in Lincoln County are under investigation by the Mississippi’s State Fire Marshal Office. Lincoln County Sheriff Steve Rushing said they called the State Fire Marshal Office to assist with the investigation in a house fire on Old St. John Road on July 15. “We just wanted to see if there […] The post Fire investigations continue, here is what to expect appeared first on Daily Leader.
Warren County public records: July 15 to July 22
Records were recorded from the Warren County Courthouse from the period of July 15 to July 22. Warranty Deeds: *Anita W. Houston to Brittany J. Banks, N/2 of Lot 11, Block 1, Springfield Proper Subdivision, Resurvey. *Dustin Michael Blount and Amber Marie Blount to Marguerite Lowery, Part of Section 5, Township 15 North, Range 5 […]
‘She guided me’: Flaggs honors late educator with proclamation
The Vicksburg Board of Mayor and Aldermen during its regular meeting Thursday honored the life of a late Warren County educator with a proclamation declaring July 27th Dorothy Mae Owens Pickett Day.. Pickett, a well-known teacher who served the Vicksburg Warren School District for 36 years, passed away this week and will be laid to […]
Emmett Till Memory Project launches new website
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Emmett Till Memory Project (ETMP), supported by the Emmett Till Interpretive Center in Mississippi and The Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley Institute in Chicago, launched a newly reimagined website and forthcoming mobile application. This coincides with what would have been Till’s 83rd birthday. Officials said the website offers an immersive, media-rich educational experience […]
MINORVILLE: Jubilee tradition continues Saturday for historic neighborhood
NATCHEZ — The historic neighborhood along Minor Street and surrounding area, once home to the Concord estate, join once again for a jubilee celebration this Saturday — the 34th annual Minorville Jubilee. For the residents of Minorville and the rest of Natchez, the Jubilee celebration is a time for community to come together and have […] The post MINORVILLE: Jubilee tradition continues Saturday for historic neighborhood appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Southaven renews lease Arena lease for volleyball league
Southaven has renewed its lease for The Arena with Memphis Volleyball Association for another three years, touting the deal as one of the easiest and best decisions they have ever made. The deal calls for Memphis Volleyball Academy to pay $10,000 a month to rent the 80,000 square foot climate...
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