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50 years later: Vicksburg remembers fallen firefighters with memorial service
The lives of four Vicksburg firefighters who made the ultimate sacrifice half a century ago were celebrated Wednesday morning through a special service at Vicksburg Fire Station No. 2. Vicksburg Fire Chief Derrick Stamps said the now-infamous incident that began as a reported grass fire 50 years ago took the lives of Vicksburg Fire Department’s […]
First Allen A.M.E. Church unveils historic marker in Laurel
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - First Allen A.M.E. Church in Laurel unveiled a historic marker Wednesday to celebrate 132 years of service. “I’m so excited because God waited for a time such as this,” said The Rev. Tracye Jasper-Monagan. Many leaders and community members gathered the oldest black church...
City leaders say crews should get go-ahead to address major North Jackson sinkhole this week
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson city leaders say contractors should be given the go-ahead this week to address a major sinkhole in the Rollingwood neighborhood. The announcement was made at the Jackson City Council meeting on Tuesday after Rollingwood resident Michael Gray Lewis approached council members with his concerns. “There...
Four-star safety Cortez Thomas commits to Ole Miss football, Lane Kiffin in 2025 class
Ole Miss football and coach Lane Kiffin received a commitment Wednesday morning for its 2025 recruiting class. Cortez Thomas, a four-star safety from Lexington, Mississippi, pledged to the Rebels with an Instagram post. He plays for Holmes County Central and picked Ole Miss over offers from Mississippi State, Kentucky, Arkansas, Colorado, Georgia Tech and more. ...
New Turf For The Tigers – Dunlap Stadium will have new field, lights for football
The fan experience at South Panola Tigers football games this fall will be among the best in the nation, and certainly in the Southeast, following a summer of upgrades at Robert H. Dunlap Stadium in Batesville. Superintendent Del Phillips spearheaded the drive to modernize the storied venue that has been a major part of the […] The post New Turf For The Tigers – Dunlap Stadium will have new field, lights for football appeared first on The Panolian.
Claws for Celebration: 40th annual Crab Fest begins Thursday
The 40th annual Our Lady of the Gulf Crab Festival is scheduled to run this Thursday, July 4, through Saturday, July 6, and organizers say this year’s fest will be special for a number of reasons. “It’s kind of a special year because it’s our 40th anniversary,” event chairman...
City of Brookhaven accepts $2.7M buyout from Lincoln County
The City of Brookhaven’s Board of Aldermen recently voted to relocate City Hall from its current location at the Lincoln County/Brookhaven Government Complex. The Lincoln County Board of Supervisors on June 17 unanimously approved to offer the City a buyout of $2,745,000 under the terms of the original 1980 Interlocal Agreement that addressed the possibility […] The post City of Brookhaven accepts $2.7M buyout from Lincoln County appeared first on Daily Leader.
Supervisor, sheriff commend DA for clearing backlog
NATCHEZ — Adams County Board of Supervisors President Kevin Wilson complimented Sixth Circuit District Attorney Tim Cotton on Monday for the number of cases he is closing that have been open for several years or more. Closing those cases saves county dollars because taxpayers foot the bill for housing accused subjects until they are adjudicated. […] The post Supervisor, sheriff commend DA for clearing backlog appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
We're jamming all day long at Pearl Community Center
July 6 is Pearl Bluegrass and Pearl Cottage Bookstore Day. The Bluegrass stage show begins around 1 p.m. but jamming goes on all day long. The Bluegrass Kitchen opens at 11 a.m. and closes at 4 p.m. Admission is free to watch the stage show and to jam. The kitchen has delicious homemade food, which includes awesome pies and cakes, and the prices are very reasonable. The Pearl Cottage Bookstore opens at 9 a.m. and closes at 3 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Bring friends and enjoy a great day in Pearl!
Fourth of July fireworks shows in Jackson metro area
The Fourth of July — the day set aside to celebrate the nation's independence — falls on Thursday this year and firework displays are on the calendar to help celebrate. Below are firework shows you and your family can attend. ...
Brookhaven Alderman calls out cash concerns
A Brookhaven alderman expressed his concern this week over two areas of cash outflow — the cost of mowing abandoned lots, and Police Department overtime. City Inspector David Fearn had just presented the board Tuesday with lists of abandoned houses that need to be torn down and removed, and overgrown lots that need to be […] The post Brookhaven Alderman calls out cash concerns appeared first on Daily Leader.
First African American Woman Sworn in as National President of the American Board of Trial Advocates
JANS – by Jackson Advocate News Service| Andrea La’Verne Edney was installed as National President of the American Board of Trial Advocates at the organization’s annual National Board Meeting in Biloxi, Mississippi, on Jan. 27. Edney was sworn in by the Hon. James E. Graves, Jr., U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, who also served as a justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi.
1 dead in overnight Jones Co. shooting; Laurel man charged with second-degree murder
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - Bond is set for a suspect after a shooting in Jones County left a man dead overnight Tuesday. The Jones County Sheriff’s Department said 50-year-old Duane Clark of Laurel is being charged with second-degree murder in connection to the shooting death of Charles Anderson.
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