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First Alert: Heat alerts today could be tempered by afternoon showers
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - We’re turning up the heat now that we’re on this week’s downslope! Heat advisories have been issued for our area for today, with a chance for showers this afternoon too that could help mediate their reach. Today, highs skyrocket into the upper 90s...
Think tank calls on West Tennessee policymakers to overhaul zoning before BlueOval population boom
As West Tennessee awaits a population boom expected to coincide with the opening of Ford’s new BlueOval City electric vehicle plant, a Tennessee think tank is urging local policymakers to take a hard look at their zoning laws. The Beacon Center, a nonprofit think tank that advocates for free markets and limited government, called on […]
Best of Oxford 2024 revealed
Oxford is passionate about all things local, and Best of Oford is no exception. More than 150,000 votes cast for favorite restaurants, retailers, services, professionals and more in this year’s online contest. The annual contest began in Feb with the nomination phase nd continued to the voting phase in April and May. Click on our […] The post Best of Oxford 2024 revealed appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
‘What am I going to do?’: Wheelchair user says Medicaid transportation caused her to miss medical visits
Bonnie Griffith of Clinton missed four doctor appointments in June and July because of problems with the transportation company that contracts with the Mississippi Division of Medicaid. Griffith, who has a chronic nerve damage condition that requires her to use an electric mobility scooter, relies on Medicaid’s non-emergency medical transportation...
Fieldhouse for the Homeless needs donations to reopen men’s shelter
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The folks with Hattiesburg’s Fieldhouse for the Homeless are making an urgent plea for financial donations, to help them reopen a men’s shelter that recently had to close. The shelter on U.S. 49 shut its doors about a week ago because the organization was...
Choctaw County's Cunningham achieves Dandy Dozen status
As Caleb Cunningham prepares for his senior season at Choctaw County, the five-star wide receiver has become one of the hottest names in football recruiting nationwide. Cunningham has lived a humble life inside small-town Mississippi for his first 18 years, but things are changing. The latest recognition the talented star athlete received came on Wednesday when the (Jackson) Clarion Ledger selected him a member of its annual Dandy Dozen list.
Ole Miss unveils new Rebel Rewards plan
As Ole Miss gears up for the 2024-2025 athletic season, the Rebels look forward to another year of rewarding the best fans in the SEC through their fan loyalty program, Rebel Rewards, powered by Coca-Cola. Join the Action. Ole Miss fans of all ages can join the Rebel Rewards program...
Mississippi reports first death from West Nile Virus in 2024
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) confirmed the first death from a human case of West Nile Virus in the state in 2024. According to the agency, the unidentified patient in this case had several underlying health conditions. As of August 15, 2024, there have been a total of 17 […]
After a 20-Year Pause, Amtrak Is Restarting Trains From New Orleans to Mobile, Alabama
Train travel through the South is about to get a fresh impetus next year, as a route along the Gulf Coast of Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana is on track to be restored after a nearly 20-year hiatus. Amtrak recently received approval to restart its train service from Mobile, Alabama, to...
MHSAA announces Southern Miss will host its 2024 football championships
The Mississippi High School Activities Association has announced that Southern Miss will host the 2024 MHSAA football championships. On Tuesday, the MHSAA board voted for the 2024 Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi Gridiron Classic will be played Dec. 5-7 at M.M. Roberts Stadium. “We appreciate the time and conversations with all the potential...
Mississippi leaders challenge Biden’s voter outreach order
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi officials are challenging a 2021 executive order signed by President Joe Biden that directs federal agencies to participate in voter outreach and registration. Current law allows for states and federal agencies to enter into agreements to assist in voter registration efforts, but Secretary of State Michael Watson (R-Miss.) said the […]
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