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Black bear spotted in Vicksburg
VICKSBURG, Miss. — A black bear was spotted in Vicksburg. Brody Cook spotted the bear Thursday morning climbing a tree in front of a home near Culkin Academy off Highway 61. The school is permanently closed. In a Facebook message, Cook posted, "AWARENESS!!! Culkin and Mt Albam area!!! We...
PHS Beta Club Living Literature Team competes at Nationals
The Pelahatchie High School (PHS) Beta Club’s Living Literature team recently traveled to Savannah, GA, to compete in the National Beta Convention. These exceptional students represented Pelahatchie well both in competition and in character. PHS is proud of them and grateful to the Tribe community for helping them make this a reality. The Beta Club also wants to thank Tip Nutt and Brandon Herd for volunteering to drive.
Meridian’s July 4th Celebration
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Thursday the city of Meridian hosted the July 4th celebration at Bonita Lakes Park. The community came out to enjoy food, music and fun. Vendors like V-Lounge, Sno Biz, and others were there serving their top food choices. People didn’t only show up for fun, but...
Knights of Columbus hold flag raising on Fourth of July in Meridian
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - The Knights of Columbus Council 802 held a flag raising ceremony on this Fourth of July morning at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Meridian. The Knights hold flag events on patriotic days throughout the year like Flag Day, Veterans Day, Memorial Day, Labor Day and the Fourth of July. The group says it’s very important to keep this tradition going.
Vicksburg did not always celebrate Independence Day
VICKSBURG, Miss. — Vicksburg has an interesting history when it comes to celebrating Independence Day. It was not until the end of World War II in 1945 that the River City celebrated the holiday with the rest of the country. On July 4, 1863, General John C. Pemberton surrendered...
Salaries for two public university presidents creep toward $1 million a year
Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees discuss the agenda during a meeting at the IHL headquarters in Jackson, Miss., on Thursday, June 20, 2024. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today. Two public university presidents in Mississippi now make almost $1 million a year each while pay for faculty and...
Officials on manhunt for ‘armed and dangerous’ men who escaped Mississippi jail Friday morning
Authorities are looking for two “armed and dangerous” escapees from a Mississippi jail. WLBT News reports that Tyrekennel Collins, 24, and Dezarrious Johnson, 18, reportedly escaped the Claiborne County Detention Center shortly after 2 a.m. Friday. Officials said the escapees should be considered “armed and dangerous” and urged...
Great Magnolia Homecoming weekend underway in Moss Point
MOSS POINT, Miss. (WLOX) - The Great Magnolia Homecoming weekend is in full swing as Moss Point Mayor Billy Knight held his brunch for Magnolia alumni. The Monarchs and family reconnected while learning about the future of Moss Point and the students of today. Class of 1965 Magnolia alumni Melva...
Lincoln County could see 110 degrees today
Lincoln County is under a heat advisory today, Friday, July 5. The National Weather Service in Jackson issued the advisory, in effect from 9 a.m. until 7 p.m. for all of central Mississippi, and portions of northeast Louisiana and southeast Arkansas. Heat index values of up to 110 degrees are expected. Hot temps and high […] The post Lincoln County could see 110 degrees today appeared first on Daily Leader.
One injured after Jackson nightclub fight leads to shooting
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A fight at a Jackson nightclub led to shooting, according to police. Detective Tommie Brown said the shooting happened just before 3:30 a.m. on Friday, July 5. According to the detective, a group of people got into an argument at the nightclub, left the property, and went to Jayne Avenue Park. […]
Class of 1972 awards scholarship
The Long Beach High School (LBHS) Class of 1972 alumni have funded a $2,100 scholarship that was recently awarded to LBHS senior Edjuan Trautman. The Class of 1972, through donations from classmates, raised the funds for the award and also donated to a local community non-profit organization. This is the first year of the scholarship, and the classmates say they hope to make it an annual event. The class is currently preparing for their fall class reunion and are pursuing additional fundraising avenues to grow the awards each year.
Hinds CC offering new Electrical Line Worker program
Registration is now open for Hinds Community College’s new Electrical Line Worker program on the Raymond Campus in fall 2024. The 16-week electrical line worker program will be an intensive training course designed to prepare students for careers in the electrical utility industry. The classes will be offered Monday through Friday in the fall and spring with an enrollment capacity of 16 students per semester.
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