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Descendants of slaves/slaveholders reunite
About 80 descendants, both White and Black, joined in a reunion July 11-13, to celebrate a common heritage. The discovery that descendants of the Lewellen Family Plantation, Black and White, was discovered through a genetic match on Ancestry.com. Black and White cousins, Beverly Bevel, Dudley Lewellen and Rhonda Roederer, met...
Stuff the Bus this Saturday – JA members will be at Rose’s parking lot
The Junior Auxiliary of Batesville will hold its annual Stuff the Bus school supply drive Saturday, July 27, in the parking lot of Rose’s department store. Donations of supplies can be dropped off from 8 a.m. to noon and will benefit students in the South Panola School district needing school supplies and hygiene products. Items […] The post Stuff the Bus this Saturday – JA members will be at Rose’s parking lot appeared first on The Panolian.
Prater works to return from injury, wants to perform for the Bulldogs
Without having played a single game, Chandler Prater is already making her mark inside the Mississippi State basketball locker room. A veteran inside the Power 4 conferences, Prater played her first four years at Kansas before transferring within the Big 12 conference to Oklahoma State. She was poised for a big final year of basketball before she went down with an Achilles injury just five games into the campaign.
Mississippi State’s Rendon promoted to brigadier general in Mississippi National Guard this Thursday
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State alumnus Andrew Rendon, the university’s executive director for Veterans and Military Affairs, is being promoted from colonel to brigadier general in the Mississippi National Guard this Thursday, July 25. The promotion ceremony for the Guard’s commander of the 66th Troop Command is set for 1...
Group looks to renovate abandoned dorms in West Point
WEST POINT, Miss. (WTVA) – An abandoned college dormitory in West Point could be getting a renovation. The Dream Center Golden Triangle wants to breathe new life into the old Kenneth G. Neigh Dormitory at the former Mary Holmes College. The dorms – which were opened in 1970 –...
FTC: Mississippians were scammed out of tens of millions of dollars last year
JACKSON, Miss. — A federal agency that investigates scammers and fraudsters is bringing attention to the problem in Mississippi. The Federal Trade Commission says Mississippians lost tens of millions of dollars last year to scammers. The FTC held a conference Wednesday in Jackson to engage with ethnic media organizations across the state and consumer advocates to shine a spotlight on scams that target communities of color.
Coast businesses host “Halfway to Geaux” as runners train for this year’s marathon
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - To mark the halfway point to this year’s Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon, FRESHJUNKIE Racing partnered with Fly Llama Brewing Company to host the “Halfway to Geaux” event on Tuesday. Organizers said they appreciate how tough it is for runners to stay motivated throughout...
Podcast: A slow time in the world of sports?
Podcast: Mississippi’s big night at the MLB Draft. Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. Rick Cleveland, a native of Hattiesburg and resident of Jackson, has been Mississippi Today’s sports columnist since 2016. A graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor’s in journalism, Rick has worked for the Monroe (La.) News Star World, Jackson Daily News and Clarion Ledger. He was sports editor of Hattiesburg American, executive director of the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. His work as a syndicated columnist and celebrated sports writer has appeared in numerous magazines, periodicals and newspapers.
Tupelo Police confirm one person injured in shooting on Monument Drive
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — Tupelo Police report one person was wounded in a Wednesday afternoon shooting. Police confirmed the shooting – which took place on Monument Drive – stemmed from a domestic situation and left one person injured. The person was taken to the hospital and is...
Ole Miss football expected to have a ton of talent attending Juice Fest this weekend
It's a big recruiting weekend for college football teams, including Ole Miss. Most programs will have big recruiting events, with the Rebels hosting Juice Fest on July 27. Here is a rundown of the potential attendees for this coming weekend and their 247Sports Composite Ratings. Ryder Lyons- 2025 Quarterback, Five-Star.
Vicksburg woman pleads guilty to Directing a Child to commit a felony
A Vicksburg woman pleaded guilty to Directing a Child to commit a felony on Wednesday. Laquesha Davis, who was initially charged with the June 14, 2021 murder of Malik Vallerie, gave an open plea in front of Judge James Chaney. Davis’ former co-defendant, Demarion Reed, was also charged with murder...
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