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MADISON CENTRAL ALUMNUS AND ALL-AMERICAN COLLEGE OUTFIELDER BRADEN MONTGOMERY EXPECTED TO BE A TOP 10 OVERALL PICK IN MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL DRAFT
Madison Central High School All-American, Stanford and Texas A&M All-American outfielder Braden Montgomery is on the verge of making Mississippi history this weekend. Montgomery could become the first player to graduate from a Mississippi high school, play as a collegian and be taken as a Top 10 pick in the Major League Baseball Draft.
Fallen EMS workers honored in the State Capitol for their service
JACKSON, Miss. — Fallen EMS workers were honored in the State Capitol for their service Saturday afternoon. The national organization Moving Honors' procession traveled across 18 states, including Mississippi, to commemorate the live of 36 EMS workers. One family member was there to recognize his late father Robbie Pearson...
Local students make Southern Mississippi’s President’s List, Dean’s List
The University of Southern Mississippi has released its President’s List and Dean’s Lists for the 2024 spring semester. The President’s List includes full-time students who earned a perfect 4.0 grade point average (all A’s). Dean’s List scholars are those with at least a 3.5 grade point average, but less than a 4.0. Students recognized from […]
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.
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