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County, Waste Management ironing out contract issues
BROOKHAVEN — Lincoln County Board of Supervisors met Wednesday afternoon for a specially called meeting to go over and hopefully finalize a contract with Waste Management for solid waste pickup starting Oct. 1, 2024. The County’s contract with solid waste collection company Arrow Disposal Service Inc. expires on Sept. 30, 2024. No one from the […] The post County, Waste Management ironing out contract issues appeared first on Daily Leader.
UMMC launches free tele-mental health clinic for public university students
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC), in collaboration with the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL, launched a new telehealth clinic to offer public university students free mental health services. UMMC will also provide therapy support for students and create a statewide […]
Keep an open mind about our wee town
By Steve Stricker Columnist Welcome back Ole Miss Students and a special welcome to new students; you have made the right choice. The University of Mississippi is back in session for the Fall semester this Monday, August 26. It’s nice to have the pace slowed down a wee bit during the summer, but I like […] The post Keep an open mind about our wee town appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Food truck park coming to Clinton
After several false starts, it looks like Clinton’s food trucks will soon be in a central location instead of scattered across the city. When preparations are completed in about a month, food trucks will be required to move to a parking area at Fire Station 2 on Old Vicksburg Road near Kids Towne Park.
Natchez Trace Electric schedules temporary outage in Houston for Aug. 24
HOUSTON, Miss. (WTVA) — The Natchez Trace Electric Power Association (NTEPA) has scheduled a temporary outage for parts of Houston. The outage is scheduled to begin at 6 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24. The NTEPA expects the outage to last approximately two hours. It will affect customers on the...
Jackson State University AD named to NCAA Rules Committee
The NCAA Men's Basketball Rules Committee implements necessary rules adjustments and changes to shape the future of the college game. The post Jackson State University AD named to NCAA Rules Committee appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
B’ville teacher tops at Northwest – Math instructor given President’s Award
By Sarah Smith Northwest Mississippi Community College this week announced that Melissa Cannon of Batesville is a winner of the 2024 President’s Customer Service Award during the college-wide Convocation on Aug. 12 at the Heindl Center for the Performing Arts. Cannon is a math instructor with more than 20 years of experience in the teaching […] The post B’ville teacher tops at Northwest – Math instructor given President’s Award appeared first on The Panolian.
TW&L raises rates by 2% in response to TVA rate hike
TUPELO — Tupelo Water & Light customers will pay 2% more for their utilities following an increase approved Tuesday night to help the department cover rising retail power rates. The Tupelo City Council voted unanimously to approve a 2% raise to both residential and commercial rates during their regular meeting, Aug. 20. This increase results directly from a Tennessee Valley Authority rate ...
Mike Bianco provides Ole Miss roster overview for 2025
Following what was a rare second-consecutive losing season for Ole Miss baseball, the Rebels got straight to work on their 2025 roster this summer. Although the staff had to fill holes that they thought they had already cemented in for the next season, they did an exceptional job of adjusting on the fly through the transfer portal. It's not a total demolition of their 2024 roster, but they did lose 14 players and gained nine new ones via the portal. The Diamond Rebels also added Perfect Game's No. 7 high school recruiting class (17 signees) in the country to their 2025 roster.
Thalia Mara Hall to be closed at least until mid-September, city official says
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A city official provided a clearer picture on Tuesday about rental fees for Thalia Mara Hall. Department budget presentations continued on Tuesday with the Department of Human and Cultural Services appearing before the Jackson City Council. The meeting comes weeks after Thalia Mara Hall was shut...
Smithville issues boil water alert for several roadways on Aug. 21
SMITHVILLE, Miss. (WTVA) — The Town of Smithville issued a boil water alert for several of its customers on Wednesday, Aug. 21. Highway 23 (outside the city limits) Those customers who are under this alert should boil their water for one minute before consuming. Open this link to view...
Months-long investigation leads to seizure of guns, drugs; Vicksburg man arrested on array of charges
A Vicksburg man is behind bars and facing a litany of charges after a months-long investigation led to the seizure of drugs and firearms earlier this week. Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace said a joint effort between the Warren County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) and the Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) ended Tuesday morning with the arrest […]
3 Meridian inmates released from the Kemper Neshoba Correctional Facility, placed in the Clarke County Jail
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Tuesday, News 11 put out a story surrounding the city of Meridian and how it was behind in payments to the Kemper Neshoba Correctional Facility. Sheriff Moore of Kemper County confirmed with News 11 that up to $40,000 had not been paid to the facility for housing inmates from the Meridian Police Department.
Attorney questions why MSU football player not charged, months after allegedly attacking fellow student
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A Jackson attorney questions why a Mississippi State University football player has not been arrested, months after he says the athlete severely injured a fellow student outside a Starkville restaurant. In May, Trace Howell was with friends at Two Brothers Smoked Meats, when he allegedly was...
HS Football Preview: Northwest Rankin
Northwest Rankin football went an even 5-and-5 last year after playing against nine 7A teams. This year, the Cougars’ schedule is the same, but the team says it is not the same, but better. NWR says it’s ready to also be one of the tough teams in an already-tough District.
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