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Gas leak in Prentiss; several stores evacuated
There is currently a gas leak in Prentiss on Lafayette Street near Columbia Avenue. The Piggly Wiggly and Family Dollar stores have been evacuated, as well as several store fronts on Columbia Avenue. CenterPoint Energy is on the scene. All residents are asked to avoid the area. The post Gas leak in Prentiss; several stores evacuated appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
MBI investigating another officer-involved shooting in Gulfport
GULFPORT, Miss. (WTVA) – Another officer-involved shooting has taken place on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating a shooting involving Gulfport Police Department officers that took place on Saturday. The shooting occurred after a suspect presented a weapon to the officers, leading them to...
Tupelo Junior Auxiliary’s Clothes Closet helps students in need dress for success
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — Tupelo's Junior Auxiliary is making sure every student has a pair of clean clothes and shoes for the start of the school year. The JA’s Clothes Closet allows counselors to refer students who might need everyday items like school-appropriate shirts, pants, and shoes. The...
Meridian's Current Housing Market
Back in March, the nation was shocked with the inflation increase of 3.5%. Winstead Associate Broker Malcolm Martin recalled rising interest rates caused a drop in listings late last year, followed by a market surge in March that drove up home prices. In July, median home prices nationwide fell slightly...
Natchez Walmart open now after power loss causes brief closure
An accident causing power loss resulted in a brief closure of the Natchez Walmart on Friday afternoon. The closing was reported around 1:30 p.m. and lasted roughly an hour before the store reopened. Sources at the Walmart said the power loss had been caused by a truck hitting a utility pole, which cut power to […] The post Natchez Walmart open now after power loss causes brief closure appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Jackson State University Makes History As First HBCU To Receive Prestigious Award For Promoting Innovation And Invention
Jackson State University is the first HBCU to receive recognition from the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). The NAI is a nonprofit that promotes academic inventors. Established at the University of South Florida in 2010, the NAI has inducted 757 Fellows since 2012. To qualify as a Fellow, one must be named an inventor on at least one U.S. patent. Upon earning the Founder’s Award from NAI, JSU became the first Mississippi school to receive the honor. It is presented to institutions that contribute to the organization’s “success by enhancing its reach, promoting access, diversity and a commitment to innovation and invention.”...
Taylor Joins IDS as RISE To The Top! Alumni Liaison
Mary Ann Taylor recently joined the Institute for Disability Studies (IDS) at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) as the Alumni Liaison for the Reaching, Inclusion, Supporting, and Education (RISE) To The Top! program. . Taylor completed the Higher Education for All pilot program in 2022, which became the RISE program. ...
Ceairra Franklin awarded $1,000 scholarship by Hugh Green Scholarship Foundation
NATCHEZ, Miss. — Ceairra Franklin, a 2024 graduate of Natchez High School, is the 2024 recipient of a $1,000 scholarship awarded by the Hugh Green Scholarship Foundation. The funding will go toward her education at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, where she is studying to become a licensed laboratory technician.
Capri Theater expecting big crowds for 'Deadpool & Wolverine'
JACKSON, Miss. — A Jackson movie theater is gearing up for big crowds this weekend for a popular Disney/ Marvel film. Owners of the Capri Theater in Fondren said their pre-sale tickets are showing an upward trend this weekend as the local theater is showing the newly released "Deadpool & Wolverine."
Ole Miss Baseball Star Ethan Lege Joins Pittsburgh Pirates After 2024 Draft Success
Ole Miss outfielder Ethan Lege has officially signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates after being selected in the fifth round of the 2024 MLB Draft. The Pirates plan to transition him to a third baseman, marking a position change for Lege. Known for his performance with the Rebels, he was a standout player batting .323 with 13 home runs before an injury cut his season short.
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...
City leaders consider renovations to two Oxford parks
Two of Oxford’s biggest parks could look very different in the next couple of years. Oxford Park Commission Director Seth Gaines is asking the Oxford Board of Aldermen to consider spending $500,000 on completely rebuilding Avent Park and $25,000 on having a master plan created for Stone Park. Gaines is asking the Board to consider […] The post City leaders consider renovations to two Oxford parks appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Celebrate conservation with NDA gun blast, Mississippi’s former ‘Alligator Man,’ set to speak
BROOKHAVEN — The Southwest Mississippi Annual Gun Blast to celebrate conservation is less than a month away in Lincoln County. Former MDWFP “Alligator Man” Ricky Flynt will be this year’s guest speaker. Each year, the local chapter of the National Deer Association puts on the event as a fundraiser to aid local conservation efforts and […] The post Celebrate conservation with NDA gun blast, Mississippi’s former ‘Alligator Man,’ set to speak appeared first on Daily Leader.
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