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Mississippi: Biloxi casinos donate $85K in cash and kind to Mercy Cross Homeless Center
Mississippi: Biloxi casinos donate $85K in cash and kind to Mercy Cross Homeless Center. On Tuesday, all eight Biloxi casinos came together to donate $85,000 in cash and kind to the Mercy Cross Homeless Center in Biloxi. Story continues below. The Beau Rivage, Golden Nugget, Treasure Bay, Hard Rock, Harrah’s,...
Officers seek man convicted in $90k car auction scheme
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Law enforcement agencies in DeSoto County are on the lookout for a man convicted of stealing thousands from people in a car auction scheme. Leandre Barner was indicted in 2022 for false pretense after an Olive Branch man said he paid for two cars he never received. A DeSoto County judge issued […]
Ramey Agency Promotes Michelle Hill to Chief Operating Officer
JACKSON, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 24, 2024-- The Ramey Agency, a brand strategy and performance marketing agency for premium brands, is pleased to announce the promotion of Michelle Hill to Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the firm. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240724379857/en/ Michelle Hill, Ramey Chief Operating Officer (Photo: Business Wire)
ACT makes science section optional, shortens the test for students
(WLBT/Gray News) – Big changes are coming to the ACT for high school students nationwide. The science portion of the test will no longer be required. According to a news release, the three core sections of the ACT will be English, reading and math. The science section will now...
Videos: Kosciusko High School seniors rush to claim parking spots
Kosciusko High School seniors for the Class of 2025 gathered in the rain Wednesday morning to claim their parking spots for the upcoming school year. “Tape the parking lot,” sometimes called the “Senior Rush” or “The Running of the Students,” has become a tradition for KHS seniors.
Miskelly Furniture Names New Operations Chief
BrandSource member Miskelly Furniture continues to adjust its leadership structure, this time promoting Mark Waters to chief operating officer. “We are thrilled to promote Mark to the role of COO,” said CEO Oscar Miskelly. “His extensive experience, dedication to operational excellence and unwavering commitment to our company’s core values make him the ideal leader to guide our operations. We look forward to the continued success and innovation he will bring in his new role.”
History suggests Ole Miss will be able to fill the void left by Quinshon Judkins
Quinshon Judkins had 2,725 rushing yards and 31 touchdowns the past two years for Ole Miss. He left the Rebels to join Ohio State this offseason. “He’s one of the best players in all of college football,” Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin said. If any coach can...
Lincoln Riley voices support for Mike Leach's HOF candidacy during Big Ten Media Days
Lincoln Riley has entered the fray of voices calling for action related to the Hall of Fame candidacy of the late Mike Leach. A longtime head coach and an innovator renowned for his air raid offense, Leach tragically passed away in 2022 while serving as the head coach at Mississippi State. While most coaches and fans of the sport recognize Leach is an iconic figure worthy of enshrinement, his career winning percentage checks in just shy of the .600 mark needed for eligibility to be added to the College Football HOF.
Local marching band to perform in nation’s oldest Thanksgiving Day parade
The Leake County High School marching band has been invited to perform in the country’s oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade. That event is the Dunkin’ Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia, PA. This year will be the 105th edition of the parade, which has aired on WPVI-TV (6ABC) since 1966.
Giving Back: #NoCeilings with Coach Yo Foundation Closes Summer Initiative with Three Community Events
OXFORD, Miss. – Ole Miss head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin and her #NoCeilings with Coach Yo Foundation will look to continue giving back to the Mississippi community, closing out July with three separate public events, free of charge, from July 25th-27th. July 25 at C.B. Webb. The first of those...
Mississippi Children’s Museum receives support for afterschool program
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Children’s Museum (MCM) received support from the R.V. Powers and Robert E. Lake Foundations, as the museum prepares for the fourth year of continuing the innovative afterschool program. The Launch into Learning program serves more than 100 students from Jackson Public Schools (JPS) and 30 students from Meridian Public Schools, with […]
Diamond Dawgs add fireballer Parker Rhodes to 2025 class
While fans are anxiously awaiting another NCAA transfer portal commitment for Mississippi State, the Bulldog staff is hard at work constructing the 2025 class as well. Roster management is a 365 day a year job. Today is a good day for the Diamond Dawgs as Greenfield, Indiana star pitcher Parker Rhodes has committed to Mississippi State.
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