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LOOK | Ole Miss gets loose for upcoming season opener with weekend simulation
With Ole Miss football just seven days away from introducing their 2024 squad, and with the college football season officially underway on Saturday, fifth-year head coach Lane Kiffin opted to run a mock game of his own at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium. The previous two Saturday's Ole Miss had been focused on...
From Mississippi to Australia: Madison Central graduate’s emotional journey to joining professional soccer team
RIDGELAND, Miss. (WLBT) - Ever since Cariel Ellis was 7 years old, she had a soccer ball at her feet and now her lifelong dream of being a professional player is coming true. “I always prayed and hoped that I would go pro,” Cariel Ellis said. “My parents and all the coaches I had growing up from club always believed in me so I had to continue to believe in myself.”
SummerFest takes place in Downtown Meridian
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The 8th annual SummerFest happened Saturday evening at Dumont Plaza. Snow cones, live music, games, food, and community were all at the event. SummerFest allows the people of Meridian to gather around and enjoy each other’s company. A local citizen created SummerFest to show her...
Vicksburg football plays with an identity that encapsulates the city
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WLBT) - Less than a mile from the banks of the Mississippi River sits Vicksburg Memorial Stadium. “The Swamp,” as it’s nicknamed, is home to the Vicksburg High School football team. The Gators exemplify the spirit of the city, according to head coach Christopher Lacey,...
Long Beach School District investing in workforce readiness with new CTE center
LONG BEACH, Miss. (WLOX) - Some students at Long Beach High School are eager to earn their diplomas and get to work. Doing that will be easier now thanks to a new Career and Technical Education center. Engineering, welding, auto mechanics, health sciences, and construction are the different fields for...
Fire damages Halloween attraction in Brandon
BRANDON, Miss. (WJTV) – Brandon and Pearl firefighters responded to a fire at one of the City of Brandon’s Halloween attractions. The fire occurred at The Dark Zone Haunted House around 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 24. The Dark Zone is located on Woodgate Drive. Tony Cox, a board member of the Exchange Club of […]
Mayflower Café officially reopens to public on Monday
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A historic café will officially reopen to the public on Monday, August 26. The Mayflower Café held a soft opening for customers on Friday, August 23. The restaurant sits on the corner of Capitol Street and Roach Street. The new owners, Hunter Evans and Cody McCain, bought the Mayflower Café, and renovations […]
Long Beach’s Mink Scores Goal to Win Opener at MGCCC
PERKINSTON (GG) — No. 11 Mississippi Gulf Coast has a rugged stretch of games to start the season, and the Bulldogs snatched a top-20 victory when Alexander Mink (Fr. LongBeach/Long Beach HS) burst forward to score the winner with 90 seconds to play. He gave Gulf Coast a 2-1 win over No. 16 Jones in the season opener at Bary Thrash Field. It was a perfectly executed give-and-go with Victor Moerck that sprung the Long Beach freshman into the box.
JA Beats Leake In Defensive Battle
Jackson Academy knocked off Leake Academy by a score of 31-23 Friday night, in what was a slugfest for most of the game. While the offense was limited on both sides for a majority of the game, one player shined in this one and that was Raider running back Omarean Ellis. Ellis had several highlight-worthy plays in this one and finished his night with 157 total yards, along with three total touchdowns.
Two adults, one child injured in Jones County crash
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – Two adults and a child were injured during a two-vehicle crash in Jones County. Officials with the Jones County Fire Council said the crash occurred shortly before 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 24 on Florence Church Road. When firefighters arrived at the location, they found a Pontiac Sunfire and a […]
Counting down to Mississippi State 2024 Kickoff: #8
8 as in… boy do we have a couple of wishful thinking passing combinations today, with one quarterback and two receivers; none playing together. Oh, well. Beginning with the thrower, 8 was the number for Dave Marler, the quarterback/kicker of 1977-78 and among the most versatile Bulldogs of any modern era. He was also a transfer, having begun his career at Mississippi College for two seasons. The Forest, Miss., native promoted himself to State and found his initial niche just booting the ball.
WC finished Friday with a 21-14 win over Northwest Rankin
Warren Central High School football team came away with a 21-14 win in a scrimmage against Northwest Rankin on Friday night. The Vikings got on the scoreboard first after an interception by Ricky Neal which set up a 10-yard touchdown run from Gavin Davenport. Jonah Artman hit the extra point to put the score at 7-0.
Scammers pose as law enforcement, ask for payment of fine
Scammers posing as law enforcement officers and businesses are at work trying to solicit “fines” and personal details from unsuspecting residents of the Miss Lou in recent days. Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said, “The scammers are hard at it today. I hope no one falls for this,” in response to two reports he’d received […] The post Scammers pose as law enforcement, ask for payment of fine appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
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