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Zebra at Hattiesburg Zoo gives birth to female foal
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – A zebra at the Hattiesburg Zoo gave birth to a female foal on Sunday, July 14. According to zoo officials, this is Samira’s first foal. The father is Bakari. “We have been watching and monitoring Samira, and following her pregnancy quite closely,” said Kristen Moore, Director of Animal Care. “Both mother […]
Ole Miss baseball players selected in 2024 MLB Draft: Track all the Rebels chosen
OXFORD — The 2024 MLB Draft is here, and it will help shape the Ole Miss baseball roster in 2025 and potentially beyond. As usual, the Rebels have a handful of talented signees who could be taken in the early rounds when the draft kicks off at Cowtown Coliseum in Fort Worth,...
The football world continues to pay tribute to Monte Kiffin
Longtime former Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin, who was also a former USC football assistant to his son, Lane Kiffin, died on Thursday at the age of 84, the University of Mississippi announced. He had worked with the football program between the 2020 and 2023 season as a player personnel assistant under Lane Kiffin. Touchdown Wire has more on Monte Kiffin, who served as Lane Kiffin’s defensive coordinator at USC from 2010 through 2012: Kiffin spent 13 seasons as defensive coordinator with the Tampa Bay Bucs. In those seasons, Tampa Bay allowed the fewest points per game (17.5) while ranking second...
‘A failure on everyone’s part’: Demolition underway on former First Christian Church
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A historic landmark that has been vacant for more than 20 years is coming down. On Monday, crews were demolishing the former First Christian Church, located at the corner of High Street and North State Street downtown. The building was designated a Mississippi Historical Landmark back...
JAN Airport to experience delayed TSA processing times, water valve leak
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport (JAN) is restricted to one TSA checkpoint after an extensive water valve leak on Saturday night. JAN says that all their departing passengers are being processed through the East Concourse TSA Checkpoint because the West Concourse flooded and needs to be properly cleaned.
Lincoln County Unemployment: More people available to work, but more without jobs, also
Lincoln County’s work force is larger, but the unemployment rate is, too. The county’s most recent unemployment rate is slightly better than the state average, at 2.8 percent. In May, 400 people were without work, from a total work force of 14,520. In April, 250 were without work from a pool of 14,400 (1.8 percent). […] The post Lincoln County Unemployment: More people available to work, but more without jobs, also appeared first on Daily Leader.
Four-star guard Courtlend Muldrew will offically visit Ole Miss in September
One of the state of Arkansas' top high school basketball stars has scheduled an official visit to Ole Miss. Four-star guard Courtland Muldrew tells 247Sports he will officially visit Ole Miss on the weekend of Sept. 27. The official visit will take place against the backdrop of the Rebel football team hosting Kentucky that weekend in its SEC opener.
Brookhaven-Lincoln County Rotary honors memory of past president, district leader
The Brookhaven-Lincoln County Rotary Club recently honored Dr. Shahla Fataliyeva-Anderson, the widow of former member, president and District Governor Mark Anderson with the presentation of a plaque, commemorating the renaming of the club’s annual scholarship after Anderson. The scholarship is for students attending Copiah-Lincoln Community College. Co-Lin Foundation Executive Director Angela Furr presented the plague. […] The post Brookhaven-Lincoln County Rotary honors memory of past president, district leader appeared first on Daily Leader.
Tupelo Elvis Fan Club rocks out at membership drive meeting
TUPELO, MISS. (WCBI) – It was a night of food, music, and fun as the Tupelo Elvis Fan Club held its annual membership drive. Legends of the Blues entertained the crowd at the Tupelo Elvis Fan Club meeting. There was free food and opportunities for people to see what the Tupelo Elvis Fan Club is all about.
Summertime heat and afternoon showers to start the week – Home – WCBI TV
Www.wcbi.com – Belle Oliver – 2024-07-14 21:07:31. SUMMARY: Columbus, Mississippi will experience hot and muggy weather with isolated showers over the next two days. Temperatures tonight will drop to the mid-70s with a partly cloudy sky. Tomorrow, highs will reach the upper 90s with humidity making it feel like triple digits; isolated showers or thunderstorms might occur. Throughout the week, rain chances persist, peaking midweek due to a weak cold front. Northeast Mississippi faces drought conditions, and any rainfall is welcome. Following the cold front, temperatures will drop to more seasonable levels, with highs in the upper 80s by week's end.
MSU’s Jurrangelo Cijntje taken 15th overall by Mariners in 2024 MLB Draft
Mississippi State ambidextrous pitcher Jurrangelo Cijntje was selected 15th overall by the Seattle Mariners in the first round of the MLB Draft. The Curacao native is a natural left-hander who began throwing right-handed at 6 years old to be like his dad. His fastball reaches 90+ mph from both sides, but reaches close to 100 mph from his right side.
Suspect wanted after shooting into home in Madison subdivision
MADISON, Miss. (WLBT) – Authorities are searching for a suspect accused of shooting into an occupied home in a Madison subdivision. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation says the suspect was driving a motorcycle and appeared to be wearing a jacket possibly manufactured by Ride Rich. The suspect is considered...
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