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MGCCC’s Lott Learning Resources Center receives $10,000 grant from the American Library Association
The Lott Learning Resources Center (LRC) at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Perkinston Campus has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the American Library Association’s (ALA) Building Library Capacity program for 2024. The grant, which is part of a three-year initiative funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, aims to enhance library services for incarcerated individuals and those re-entering society. The LRC is one of only sixteen libraries nationwide to receive this prestigious grant.
DOJ: State Again Stepping on Kids' Rights
JACKSON — The last time the U.S. Department of Justice investigated the treatment of youth in Mississippi's criminal-justice system--in 2006 at the Walnut Grove Youth Correction Facility--it led to a class-action lawsuit. It seems that history is repeating itself. On Aug. 10, the DOJ released a new investigative report...
Ocean Springs looking to add pirate, Native American historical landmarks in city
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) - The Ocean Springs Board of Aldermen voted Tuesday evening to consider adding historical landmarks in the city for two figures who played a role in shaping the Gulf Coast. The two figures are Laurens de Graaf and Jean Baptiste Baudreau II. De Graff was the...
Ocean Springs hosting sidewalk sale this week — big sales coming
OCEAN SPRING, Miss. (WKRG) — Ocean Springs businesses will participate in the annual July Sidewalk Sale this week. Businesses will line up in front of their shops on Friday, July 19, and Saturday, July 20, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with shopping sales, drink specials and more. Participating shops, restaurants and galleries will display […]
AGENDA HIGHLIGHTS: Mayor and Board of Aldermen July 16th Meeting and Minutes
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen will hold a Recess Meeting on July 16, 2024 starting at 6 PM at City Hall. There will be a announcement in recognition of National Parks & Recreation Month with a Proclamation by the Mayor and Board. . This year's theme for National Parks and...
Mississippi business community mourns death of James Biglane — banker, preservationist, founder of annual Natchez balloon festival
The Mississippi business community is mourning the death of James Biglane, the co-founder of United Mississippi Bank and the Great Mississippi River Balloon Race, one of Mississippi’s treasured annual events since it started more than 30 years ago. “He was one of those human landmarks, a people landmark,” Mimi...
JSU’s Sonic Boom of the South receives proclamation and resolution
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson city leaders recognized the Sonic Boom of the South in a major way. During a press conference on Monday, The Boom received a proclamation and resolution from city leaders and Jackson Mayor, Chokwe Antar Lumumba. This comes after JSU announced that the Sonic Boom of...
‘The whole experience is surreal’: Madison native reflects on Jeopardy appearance
MADISON, Miss. (WLBT) - A dream became a reality for Madison resident Larry P. Wellington, who recently participated in his lifelong favorite game show, Jeopardy. “It’s crazy. It’s like I said, the whole experience is surreal. It goes by in a blur, and it’s just like, I can’t believe I’m here,” Wellington said.
Multiple Mississippi fire departments respond to downtown Vardaman fire. Three buildings consumed in blaze.
Numerous Mississippi fire agencies are working to put out a blaze that has reportedly consumed three buildings in downtown Vardaman. WTVA in Tupelo reports that the firefighters responded to an active fire at approximately 5:30 a.m. Residents in the Vardaman area posted photos and videos of the blaze on social...
Highlighting History: Emancipation Day declared in Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) – July 15 has been officially declared Emancipation Day in the City of Tupelo. The proclamation, which was made Monday night, was read aloud by Ward 4 Councilwoman Nettie Davis following a program from Dr. Carl B. Mack about why July 15 is an important part of local Black history.
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