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$850K Affordable Housing Program Grant Awarded in Congressman Mike Ezell’s District
HATTIESBURG, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 13, 2024-- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) is pleased to announce that an Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant has been awarded in U.S. Representative Mike Ezell’s district. The funds will be used for a 30-unit affordable housing development located at the site of the former Beverly Drive-In Theater in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240813071328/en/ U.S. Representative Mike Ezell (Photo: Business Wire)
Mississippi Owner Ordered To Pay Regulatory Fees Dating Back To 2013.
The Federal Communications Commission has threatened to revoke the licenses of several stations owned by small, independent broadcasters that have not paid annual regulatory fees for years. It is not there yet with Holmes County Broadcasting, but the Mississippi operator is on the FCC’s radar. It has ordered the company to pay $18,887 in outstanding regulatory fees that go back more than a decade.
Greater Memphis area ranks 2nd in the U.S. for new HIV cases
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Greater Memphis area ranks second in the nation for new HIV infection rates, behind Miami, Florida, and just in front of Atlanta, Georgia, according to Shelby County Health Department Director Dr. Michelle Taylor. Both metropolitan areas have higher population rates, making this latest news about...
Hackers targeting Mid-South SNAP benefit cards
SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — Sherita Rutledge got a nasty surprise this week when she tried to pick up groceries. Her Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits card had been emptied by someone else hundreds of miles away. Rutledge is the latest victim of hackers who can access a benefit...
Former Shelby County Judge A. Melissa Boyd booked again after diversion was terminated
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Former Shelby County Criminal Court Judge A. Melissa Boyd was booked back in jail after a judge ordered that diversion be terminated in a harassment case against her, according to court records. Boyd was booked into the Shelby County jail Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024, following a...
Green Wave has first game of ‘24 football – SP & NP start in 2 weeks
A long-standing rivalry game will kick off the 2024 high school football season for Panola County teams this Friday (Aug. 16). North Delta School will square off in the season opener for MAIS (MidSouth Association of Independent Schools) when the Green Wave travels to Senatobia to take on the Magnolia Heights Chief in a 7 […] The post Green Wave has first game of ‘24 football – SP & NP start in 2 weeks appeared first on The Panolian.
Hotty Toddy Gosh Almighty....The Ole Miss Rebels Are Going To The Playoff!
The biggest Ole Miss football season in school history is upon us! The Rebels finished 11-2 in 2023 capping off a huge year by thrashing Penn State in the Peach Bowl. There's NEVER been an energy around this program quite like right now. Lane Kiffin has lit this thing on fire and the season cannot get here fast enough.
Air and Heat Services Company Weather Almanac
Yesterday’s high in Olive Branch was 85. Our overnight low, since midnight has been 72. The record high for this date was 106 in 2007 and the record low was 58 in 1963. Rainfall recorded by midnight was 0.05”. The total for the month is 0.05”. Year to date rainfall is 38.28 inches.
Mississippi author signing books Friday at Natchez Children’s Advocacy Center
NATCHEZ — Scott Lenoir, a retired Episcopal priest from the Mississippi Gulf Coast, joins the ranks of Mississippi authors with The Amendment (Dogwood Press, 2024). He will sign copies of his fast-paced debut at Natchez Children’s Advocacy Center, 33 Fatherland Road, on Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. A portion of the proceeds from […] The post Mississippi author signing books Friday at Natchez Children’s Advocacy Center appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Former Rebel wins World Long Drive World Championship
Former Ole Miss baseball player Sean Johnson captured his first-career World Long Drive World Championship Sunday afternoon. Johnson blasted a 411-yard drive in the final to secure the championship belt at Eagles Landing Country Club outside of Atlanta. Johnson, who now lives in Charlotte, hit the longest drive of the final day of competition at 426 yards […] The post Former Rebel wins World Long Drive World Championship appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
‘Baby J’ back on South Panola sideline
John Jerry returns as Tigers’ D-line coach By Myra Bean John “Baby J” Jerry has solidified himself as a legend in the halls of South Panola. When the Tigers kickoff their 2024 season, he will on the sidelines, just like old times. He has returned as the defensive line coach while also driving his own […] The post ‘Baby J’ back on South Panola sideline appeared first on The Panolian.
D.A. demands action after latest James’ Lounge shooting; club could face closure
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The District Attorney’s Office is putting a Highland Heights nightclub on notice after a shooting that killed two and injured one Tuesday night. James’ Lounge at 3172 Summer is no stranger to violence. The club has been the scene of at least three shootings in the past five years, and was previously […]
Man breaks church windows, curses pastor, police say
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - The Memphis Police Department is searching for a man accused of vandalizing church property. On August 6, officers responded to the Cordova Baptist Church on C Street regarding a vandalism complaint. According to MPD, officers were informed that an employee of Cordova Baptist Church confronted a...
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 that...
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