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Columbus city councilman pleads guilty to DUI charge in Alabama
The court ordered Ward 4 Councilman Pierre Beard to pay more than $2,000 in fines for the misdemeanor counts. Columbus city councilman pleads guilty to DUI charge in Alabama. A Columbus councilman pleaded guilty Tuesday to driving under the influence and marijuana possession related to a traffic stop in December.
Social media posts could land Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin in hot water
Lane Kiffin is facing a second lawsuit in the past year, this time from Dr. Keith Bell, a psychologist and author. Bell is suing Kiffin for copyright infringement regarding two social media posts made in 2016 and 2022. An article from The Clarion-Ledger, reports the lawsuit indicates that Kiffin "retweeted"...
Hot and humid with storm chances the next few days
COLUMBUS, Mississippi (WCBI) – Heat and humidity will continue, but there could be a few intense storms over the next few days as well. FRIDAY: The day starts with plenty of sunshine, and temperatures are expected to quickly climb into the upper 90s to near 100 degrees. Heat index values could exceed 110 degrees for some as well. A few locally strong storms are possible after 3 PM across northeastern MS into north & central Alabama.
First Alert for early heat and afternoon storms
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Southeast Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast sit right on the edge of high pressure keeping the stifling heat in place with Excessive Heat Warnings int the early evening. High temperatures in the upper 90s with dew points near 80 will push heat indices into the 110-115 degree range. Take full heat precautions, staying hydrated, taking breaks and listening to your body.
Vote for top Mississippi kicker, punter entering 2024 MHSAA, MAIS high school football season
Who is Mississippi's kicker or punter entering the 2024 high school football season? MHSAA and MAIS football fans can decide which high school kicker or punter is the best in Mississippi. Now it's your turn to vote. Fans can vote once per hour per device. The poll closes at noon on Sunday. Eli Adams, Jackson Prep:...
Delta In a Minute 8-14
BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI - A former Mississippi councilman accused of selling drugs out of his vape shops was sentenced to 6 years in federal prison. Former Biloxi City Councilman, Robert Leon Deming, III, was sentenced for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a Schedule I controlled substance. A Mississippi man...
Mississippi sees slight increase in chronic absenteeism rate in 2023-24
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released the 2023-24 Chronic Absenteeism Report. The new report shows the 2023-24 state chronic absenteeism rate is 24.4%, which is a slight increase compared to 23.9% in 2022-23. Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing 10% (18 days) of the school year for any reason, which […]
Electric Cooperatives of Mississippi’s 37th Youth Tour
The three components of the Cooperative Youth Leaders program are Learn, Grow, and Experience. Eighty-five rising high school seniors from across Mississippi traveled to Washington, DC, in June to experience all facets of their nation’s capital city. Five of those students were from Lincoln and Pike County schools: Emme Barrett, Brookhaven Academy; Da’Mya Edwards, Brookhaven […] The post Electric Cooperatives of Mississippi’s 37th Youth Tour appeared first on Daily Leader.
Jana Duggar to marry longtime rumored boyfriend Stephen Wissmann as stars take out marriage license in Arkansas
TLC star Jana Duggar and her reported fiance Stephen Wissmann have taken out a marriage license, indicating a wedding is on the horizon. In docs obtained by The U.S. Sun, the former 19 Kids and Counting star said “yes” to her hubby-to-be. Jana, 34, and Stephen, 31, applied for a marriage license in Arkansas on […]
Tyrese, Ginuwine, Tank to perform in Southaven
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. - Organizers at the Landers Center are planning a night of R&B by welcoming the "R&B Forever Tour" on October 27. The Landers Center said that Tyrese, Ginuwine, and Tank are set to take the venue's stage starting at 7 p.m. that Sunday night. Promoters said that the trio, who released their first joint album in 2013, began performing again at the 2024 Essence Festival of Culture.
Lafayette Fire, TECH offer innovative firefighter training program
The Lafayette County Fire Department is partnering with the Oxford-Lafayette School of Applied Technology to offer a unique opportunity to become firefighters upon graduation. This initiative, led by Assistant Chief of Training Jamie Phillips, aims to equip students with the necessary skills to be better prepared for any state’s certification process upon graduation from high […] The post Lafayette Fire, TECH offer innovative firefighter training program appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Proposal from Hardin County asks USPS to move mail sorting out of Memphis
When you have to hand deliver the county commissioners’ agenda packets, that’s sad.”. A resolution urging the U.S. Postal Service to do a better job is on the Hardin County Commission’s upcoming agenda. The proposed resolution contends that since the relocation of USPS mail processing operations from...
Smash-and-grab burglars hit brand-new liquor store
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A new business in the Oakhaven area is picking up the pieces after an overnight smash-and-grab. The grand opening sign still sits in the window outside the Getwell Liquor and Wine store on Getwell Road. But that did not stop criminals from making the business one of the latest targets just after midnight. […]
‘We just don’t want you to give up’: Parks Director outlines plans for Jackson Zoo
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Jackson City Council members are raising more questions about the administration’s decision to count some $677,000 in city appropriations as revenue for the Jackson Zoological Park. “Is it going to be your practice… that revenue-generating enterprises within this city, if the city gives it...
Update on Major Construction Project on State Street; find out its impacts so far
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – The multi-phase project has made some major progress since it first started back in January. So much so, that we are now nearing the end of phase one of the project, which stretches from Pearl Street to here at Mississippi Street. A project official expects...
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