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Celebrating like royalty: Bridgerton Brunch
Dearest, gentle readers — who doesn’t want to feel like a queen on her birthday? And what could be more regal than a Bridgerton-themed soiree?. Tenesha D. Batiste, talent acquisition manager for Ingalls Shipbuilding and owner of planning firm Tenesha & Company, is a busy lady, but she uses her June birthday to connect with those closest to her. For her 42nd birthday this year, she invited women near and dear to her heart to a Bridgerton-inspired brunch at 3.11 Events in Pascagoula.
Hattiesburg Zoo welcomes birth of 2nd zebra this month. Take a peek at the new baby boy!
Hattiesburg Zoo welcomed another baby zebra just two weeks after another was born. This time it's a boy. The zebra was born around 1 a.m. Monday to mother, 4-year-old Safara and father, 7-year-old Bakari. Bakari also is the father of the female foal, born July 14. ...
Lowndes County School District buys two-story building for central office
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) — The Lowndes County School District (LCSD) announced it purchased a two-story building to house its central office. The 31-year-old building is on North Lehmberg Road, which is in east Columbus. Ecolab — a Minnesota-based company — formerly occupied the building, the school district announced. The...
Your Take: Seeking a meal
Michael Kolb shares this photo of a Roseate Spoonbill searching for a meal at the St. Catherine Creek Game Reserve. The Roseate Spoonbill is one of six species of spoonbills, and the only species found outside Asia, Africa, Europe and Asia. According to Google, the birds are typically found in Mexico or Central and South […] The post Your Take: Seeking a meal appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Brookhaven resident takes home cash prize
BROOKHAVEN — The Mississippi Lottery Corporation announced a Brookhaven resident won a nice cash prize Tuesday. According to her ceremonial winners check, Deanna G. took home the prize. Deanna is a Brookhaven woman who bought two winning Cash Pop tickets from the B-Kwik in Brookhaven. She won a prize of $2,500. Huge funding gains Mississippi […] The post Brookhaven resident takes home cash prize appeared first on Daily Leader.
Grey named captain of the Flashette Dance Team
Ryan Hadley Grey has been named the captain of the Flashette Dance Team at St. Aloysius High School. Grey is entering her final year at St. Aloysius and is the team’s lone senior. “It’s definitely bittersweet because it’s coming up on the end but since we are going to...
CFPB To Distribute Over $8 Million To Consumers Harmed By All American Check Cashing
In July, 43,647 consumers harmed by All American Check Cashing, Inc., will begin receiving refund checks in the mail. The CFPB took action against the check cashing and payday loan company All American and its owner, Michael Gray, alleging that All American failed to disclose the cost of cashing a check and used deceptive tactics to prevent consumers from canceling or refunding a transaction. The CFPB also alleged that All American made deceptive statements about the benefits of high-cost payday loans and failed to provide refunds after consumers overpaid their loans.
Tupelo Titans volleyball tackling tougher schedule
The Tupelo Titans volleyball program embarks on a new era this year. For the first time in their brief history, the Titans – a team of homeschool students – are allowed to compete against members of the Mississippi High School Activities Association. They open the season Aug. 8 at home against Baldwyn. Tupelo’s home is the gym at Love Alive Christian Center in Guntown. The coach is Meagan ...
High School Football Preview: Hartfield Academy
The Rankin County school went a 14-0 last season. While the team has lost some great players, they have more coming up the ranks that should have an immediate impact or were contributors last year. A lot of excitement for Hartfield again this year and they say they are ready for the pressure that comes […]
Predicting Mississippi State football's first six games of the 2024 season
With SEC Media Days behind us, the focus shifts to the Mississippi State Bulldogs' upcoming season. Let’s dive into each matchup on their schedule, examining the first six games, and I'll share my thoughts and predictions. Mississippi State football opens the season with FCS foe. The Bulldogs kick off...
Sunnybrook breaks ground on 6th residential campus property
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WJTV) – Sunnybrook Children’s Home celebrated the groundbreaking of ‘Renasant Bank Cottage.’ This is the sixth residential campus property serving youth ages 14-21. The ceremony took place on on Sunnybrook’s campus in Ridgeland at the future site of the resident home sponsored by Renasant Bank. “We are honored to witness the groundbreaking ceremony […]
7/30 – Sam Parker’s “Blazin Heat” Tuesday Evening Forecast
It was another hot one out there this afternoon with many areas averaging in the low to mid 90`s. Dewpoints in the mid to upper 70`s make it feel much worse with heat indicies in the upper 100`s to several areas crossing 110+. A heat advisory remains in effect for the viewing area. Showers are less likely to form and should be calm into the night. Quiet tonight, but the heat is on again on Wednesday! Highs continue to very steadily bump up which is increasing forecast heat indicies. The advisories planning to run the same duration 11AM to 7PM. storm chances again will be isolated around in the afternoon to early evening hours.
Mississippi College Student Missions Participants Make Spreading the Gospel a Summer Priority
Collin Breedlove always had a strong desire to conduct Christian ministry through missions. The Decatur, Alabama, native had gone on mission trips to New York City, Pittsburgh, and the Dominican Republic, helping with community outreach, service projects, evangelism, and preaching. “Each of these trips taught me a lot about what...
Exchange Club Fair open 3 more nights
Watermelon weigh-in Saturday The annual Brookhaven Exchange Club Fair is open again this coming weekend Aug. 1-3 for the final time prior to schools opening for the 2024-2025 year. With two new game booths and cash giveaways, the fair will operate Thursday-Friday 6-9 p.m. and Saturday 4-8 p.m. Gate fee is $5, and arm bands […] The post Exchange Club Fair open 3 more nights appeared first on Daily Leader.
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