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National Mango Board to send ‘Mango Joy Ride’ truck to Oxford
OXFORD — From Sept. 6-8, Oxford residents can snag free mango samples from the National Mango Board’s mobile mango truck as it visits locations around town. The truck’s visit to Oxford will be part of the NMB’s first ever Mango Joy Ride Tour, in which the board’s new mango Airstream will make its way from Prosper, Texas, to Oxford over the course of three weeks. “Come along for the ride and ...
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...
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 […]
Traditional football powers returning to form in Calhoun County
CALHOUN COUNTY – Bentley Hamilton now understands how his father once felt. In the 1990s, Trent Hamilton played football for Vardaman High School. Friday nights were magical back then. The Rams were consistent winners, and home games had standing-room-only crowds. It was that way for many years. But by the time Bentley Hamilton became a team manager in middle school, Vardaman was in the dumps. ...
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 ...
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.
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.
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 announces proposed hikes to rental rates at auditorium, pavilion
Mayor George Flaggs Jr. has announced a proposed raise to rental rates for both the Ardis T. Williams Sr. Auditorium and the City Pavilion. “Due to increasing operational and maintenance costs, the difficult decision was made to adjust rental fees,” city officials said in a statement Tuesday. “This change is essential to maintain high-quality service […]
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