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Former Jackson State women's basketball player Daja Woodard signs with pro team in Puerto Rico
Former Jackson State women's basketball player Daja Woodard has signed to play for Patriotas de Lares in the Baloncesto Superior Nacional Femenino, a professional women's league in Puerto Rico. Woodard is in her second year playing professionally. Last year, she played for Gran Canaria in Liga Femenina Endesa, a women's pro league...
Truth Lounge to remain closed as appeal of city decision moves forward
NATCHEZ—Adams County Sixth Circuit District Court Judge Carmen Drake told an attorney representing the Truth Lounge that the law does not allow for injunctive relief in its case. Jackson attorney Jeffrey Graves filed for a preliminary injunction against the City of Natchez, which, if granted, would allow the Truth Lounge to reopen while his clients, […] The post Truth Lounge to remain closed as appeal of city decision moves forward appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Man wanted, woman arrested for fatal shooting at Jackson gas station
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson police arrested a woman and are searching for a man in connection to a fatal shooting at a gas station. Detective Tommie Brown said an arrest warrant has been issued for 23-year-old Adrian Sutton. He will be charged with murder and is considered to be armed and dangerous. Brown said […]
Pitcher Hunter Elliott, picked late in MLB draft, to return to Ole Miss baseball instead
OXFORD ― A boost arrived for the Ole Miss baseball starting rotation on Thursday evening, courtesy of Hunter Elliott. The lefthander, selected late in the 2024 MLB Draft, will spurn the Los Angeles Dodgers and return to the Rebels for the 2025 season, he announced on social media. ...
Laurel police discuss process of filing assault charges
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - Questions remain answered about an incident in Laurel regarding a Dollar General employee earlier this month. The Laurel Police Department said it wanted to assure the public that it was following proper procedure working the investigation. Court cases in the Mississippi Judiciary System hold different standards...
Mississippi man gets sentence nearly tripled by judge after creating commotion outside courtroom
A Mississippi man’s 25-year sentence for attempted murder and attempted kidnapping was nearly tripled by a judge who witnessed the man misbehaving outside of the court. The Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal reports that Amonty Young, 37, of West Point, will now spend 70 years behind bars after he caused a commotion in a holding cell after Judge James Kitchens’ initial sentence in Clay County Court.
Seven Ole Miss Rebels head to Paris for Olympic Games
OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) – Seven Ole Miss Rebels will represent their home countries during the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France. The seven Olympic berths this year come from two sports (soccer, track & field) and ties the Ole Miss department record set first by the 2016 delegation to Rio. Representing Ole Miss in […]
3 On Your Side Investigates: Off Base
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - When Tim Bennett took over Smith-Wills Stadium in 2019, he wanted to breathe new life into the facility and again make it a premier destination for baseball. The wind was at his back, having already been recognized by state leaders for helping bring in the Mississippi...
Fire investigations continue, here is what to expect
BROOKHAVEN — Two July fires in Lincoln County are under investigation by the Mississippi’s State Fire Marshal Office. Lincoln County Sheriff Steve Rushing said they called the State Fire Marshal Office to assist with the investigation in a house fire on Old St. John Road on July 15. “We just wanted to see if there […] The post Fire investigations continue, here is what to expect appeared first on Daily Leader.
Warren County public records: July 15 to July 22
Records were recorded from the Warren County Courthouse from the period of July 15 to July 22. Warranty Deeds: *Anita W. Houston to Brittany J. Banks, N/2 of Lot 11, Block 1, Springfield Proper Subdivision, Resurvey. *Dustin Michael Blount and Amber Marie Blount to Marguerite Lowery, Part of Section 5, Township 15 North, Range 5 […]
Spend the holidays in Oxford MS—light displays, local shops + more
Do Birmingham’s sweltering summer temps have you wishing you could be swept inside a wintry snow globe?. Get into the Christmas in July spirit and start planning your winter wonderland escape to Oxford, Mississippi. From November to January, the city will be hosting its annual Holly Jolly Holidays event featuring a dazzling walking light installation, ice skating and more festive, family-friendly fun.
Trauma drug study aims to save lives following severe injuries
Of the more than 100,000 patients who receive acute care in the Adult Emergency Department at the University of Mississippi Medical Center each year, Dr. Matthew Kutcher remembers one case specifically, taking care of a patient in an accident involving heavy machinery at work. “There was an injury to the...
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