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Starkville alumni highlight EMCC’s 2024-25 Cheerleading Team
East Mississippi Community College has announced its cheerleading team for the 2024-25 academic year, with a strong representation from Starkville. Jada Harris and Huy Le, both Starkville High School graduates, will be part of the 16-member squad. Harris returns for her second year on the team, while Le joins as one of six incoming freshmen. Additionally, Madison Perkins, a transfer from Alcorn State University and another Starkville High alum, will participate as a first-year sophomore cheerleader.
Custom, high-end jewelry boutique coming to Madison. Get the details
The first business to open in Madison's Magnolia District will be Klein Jewelry when construction is complete this fall. Kristi and Eddie Klein are taking the mom-and-pop approach and will offer custom jewelry to their customers in a brick-and-mortar way. There are two buildings associated with Phase 1 of the Magnolia District, one a...
14-year-old accused of killing father in Forrest County
FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – Forrest County deputies arrested a 14-year-old after he allegedly shot and killed his father. The shooting occurred on Scenic Drive in the Glendale Community on Tuesday, August 20. Deputies found the victim, Thomas Everett, who had been shot twice. Forrest County Sheriff Charlie Sims said the son, Taurence Everett, was […]
Southern Miss Marine Science Student Receives Scholarship
GULFPORT (GG) — Olagoke Daramola, a marine science Ph.D. student in The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) School of Ocean Science and Engineering (SOSE) received the prestigious Paros-Digiquartz Scholarship from the Marine Technology Society (MTS) to forward his research on 3-D underwater mapping from a novel LiDAR system. “The...
Paul Finebaum Names SEC Contender With Most To Lose
The Ole Miss Rebels have high expectations this season. They are preseason ranked No. 6, their highest preseason ranking since 1970. The Rebels are aiming for a stronger season than their 1970 record of 7-4 when they finished ranked No. 20 in the country. This year, Ole Miss is determined to reach ...
Dart, Harris Considered One of Best Offensive Duos in Nation for 2024
OXFORD, Miss. — When Ole Miss finally opens its season against Furman next Saturday, a lot of eyes will be glued to televisions to watch the Rebels as college football darlings. Despite his persona on social media, Lane Kiffin isn’t the only reason fans are keeping a close eye...
Podcast: Over or under on victories? The Vegas line on Ole Miss is 9.5, 4.5 for State and Southern Miss.
Can a high school football coach make a good U.S. vice president? It depends. Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. Rick Cleveland, a native of Hattiesburg and resident of Jackson, has been Mississippi Today’s sports columnist since 2016. A graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor’s in journalism, Rick has worked for the Monroe (La.) News Star World, Jackson Daily News and Clarion Ledger. He was sports editor of Hattiesburg American, executive director of the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. His work as a syndicated columnist and celebrated sports writer has appeared in numerous magazines, periodicals and newspapers.
Pay increases expected for city workers
Most city employees are expected to receive a pay raise once the 2024-2025 budget is finalized in the coming weeks. Last week, the Mayor and Board of Aldermen held two meetings with department heads from Building and Permits, the Street Department, Police, Fire, Sanitation, Cemetery, Animal Control, and Municipal Court to discuss budgetary needs and departmental requests.
Jackson wins American Cornhole Championship
Neshoba Central junior Espn Jackson clinched the American Cornhole League (ACL) High School Singles Championship last week, earning a $625 payout. The world championship event, held from August 2-11 in Rock Hill, South Carolina, was televised on ESPN+. With over $700,000 in payouts and 30 events, the ACL World Championships is the biggest week of the year in cornhole.
Jury finds Southaven Mayor Greg Davis guilty of embezzlement
HERNANDO, Mississippi (AP) — A DeSoto County jury Wednesday found former Southaven Mayor Greg Davis guilty in an embezzlement case. The Commercial Appeal reports the verdict was reached after about two hours of deliberations. Prosecutors said Davis defrauded the city of Southaven when he bought a city-leased SUV without...
National Pan-Hellenic Council honors David Marion, Ph.D and HBCUs
On Sunday afternoon, while the community was on edge due to the wind and rain threats of Hurricane Ida, The Metro Jackson Area Chapters of the National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) was moving full speed ahead with their program at 4 p.m. to honor Dr. David Marion, Ph.D for his outstanding contributions to the community as well as to honor HBCUs with scholarships totaling $100,000.
City of Petal acquiring land for Matthew’s Branch sidewalk project
PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) - Three years have passed since the City of Petal launched its Matthew’s Branch sidewalk project. The $1 million walkway will allow folks to walk or bike to the Leaf River from the Hillcrest Loop area. “It’ll tie our sportsplex and the YMCA area into basically...
City seeks to staff up planetarium ahead of fall 2025 opening date
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson city officials are asking for the city council’s help to staff up the Russell C. Davis Planetarium, more than a year before it’s expected to reopen. “We want to start staffing the facility, at least with some of the most critical staff, one...
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