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Reward increased for missing man in Noxubee Co.
Www.wcbi.com – Joey Barnes – 2024-08-28 18:39:05. SUMMARY: The reward for information about missing Noxubee County man Kenneth Reed has increased. Last seen in February 2023 in Shuqualak, his vehicle was located but he remains missing. Reed’s family is offering a $500 reward for information regarding his disappearance and a $15,000 reward for details about his current whereabouts. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Noxubee County Sheriff’s Department or Golden Triangle Crime Stoppers.
Oxford US Army veteran gets new tiny home
OXFORD, Miss. (WCBI) – On a Lafayette County road, under a tent to provide some relief from the heat, US Army Veteran Frankie Dunn was the honored guest at a brief ceremony, where he was presented with the key to his new home. After Dunn’s wife passed away, the...
Ag Commissioner Gipson speaks at Vicksburg Rotary Club
Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson spoke on a wide array of topics during his visit to the Vicksburg Rotary Club’s weekly meeting Thursday, but saved the majority of his remarks for stressing the importance of the Magnolia State’s farmland and those who work it. “Agriculture is the backbone of Mississippi’s economy,” Gipson […]
Woman dies from self-inflicted gunshot wound inside bank in Hattiesburg, Lamar Co. coroner says
LAMAR COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - A death investigation is underway in Hattiesburg after a woman was found dead inside a bank. According to Lamar County Coroner Blake Matherne, a woman outside of the Pine Belt area has died from injuries from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Matherne said his office was...
Here are the perks of Lane Kiffin's Ole Miss football contract, including private air travel
OXFORD ― Lane Kiffin's contract with the Ole Miss Athletic Foundation entitles the Rebels' football coach to use private air transportation for recruiting activities, according to documents obtained by the Clarion Ledger. The contract does not set a limit on Kiffin's usage of private air transportation for recruiting purposes. According to the same contract, the OMAF is also obligated to offer Kiffin, who is scheduled to earn $8.85 million in base pay this year, up to...
WCJHS Finished Tuesday Night With a 40-26 Win Over Pearl
Warren Central Junior High School football team pulled off a 40-26 win over Pearl on Tuesday. By halftime, WCJHS had a 14-8 lead after Cameron Zellous tossed a 52-yard pass and a 10-yard pass to Doss Morgan. Coming out of halftime, the Vikings took over where they found themselves in the end zone on multiple occasions.
‘A love offering’: Vicksburg funeral home provides final services for pair of veterans
Two deceased veterans, Jack Waters of U.S. Army and Richard Wetterling of the U.S. Navy, were buried in the Natchez National Cemetery Wednesday. The bodies of the two servicemen were unclaimed by their families upon their deaths, so the community stepped up to ensure they had a proper burial. Larry Chisley, owner of the Dillon-Chisley […]
A well-known restaurateur opens beachfront gas station with hot food on the MS Coast
This story was first published by the Sun Herald. . Gas stations and convenience stores open all the time across South Mississippi, yet few are as well researched as the new 90 Express on U.S. 90 at Debuys Road on the Biloxi-Gulfport line. Rob Stinson, owner of Salute Italian restaurant...
Business leaders come together to back Pearl River flood control project
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Business leaders are vowing to fight just as hard as their counterparts on the other side in support of a project that they say would help revitalize the capital city. On Wednesday, more than a dozen leaders from business, politics, and tourism gathered on Commerce Street...
Warren County to hold groundbreaking for new jail
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) – A groundbreaking ceremony will be held for the new Warren County Jail. The Vicksburg Post reported the groundbreaking will be held on Monday, September 16 at 11:30 a.m. The new jail will be located at 1200 U.S. Highway 80. Officials said the new jail is being constructed to replace the current […]
New housing for seniors opens in West Jackson
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A new, affordable apartment complex for seniors opened its doors in West Jackson. The Pearl Apartments and Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center opened on Wednesday, August 28 off of Highway 80. The facility was previously the Holiday Inn and Jackson Southwest Hotel. The structures were transformed into 76 affordable homes for those […]
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