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Pearl police investigate accidental shooting inside Cracker Barrel
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – Pearl police are investigating an accidental shooting inside the Cracker Barrel restaurant. The incident occurred at the Cracker Barrel on Riverwind Drive on Sunday, September 8. According to Pearl police, officers arrived at the location and determined the shooting was an accidental discharge inside the restaurant. An employee told WJTV 12 […]
Jaxson Dart showing exactly why he's the best quarterback in the SEC as he plays perfectly for Ole Miss
Jaxson Dart is two games into his 2024 college football season with Ole Miss and he's looked near absolutely perfect. In Week 1 he tossed the rock for over 400 yards and five touchdowns in the first half alone against lowly Furman. But his Week 2 performance against a much better MTSU team was even ...
Mississippi State football vs Arizona State: Final score, highlights from Week 2 game
Mississippi State football has suffered its first loss of the Jeff Lebby era. The Bulldogs (1-1) were rolled over 30-23 by Arizona State (2-0) on Saturday night at Mountain America Stadium. Mississippi State trailed by as many as 27 points in the third quarter. It did cut the lead to seven points with 5:27...
Dad Breaks Down When Airman Daughter Returns Home After 3 Years To Surprise Him On Birthday
A dad celebrating his birthday broke down in tears when his military daughter walked in the door to surprise him after three years apart. The post Dad Breaks Down When Airman Daughter Returns Home After 3 Years To Surprise Him On Birthday appeared first on Happilynews.com.
Enrollment figures at Millsaps College tell interesting story. See details
As the first semester gets underway and students start going to class at Millsaps College in Midtown Jackson, there is good news and some challenges to report. Frank Neville officially took over as Millsaps College's 12th president in June and was under no illusion about the scope of the job he had in...
Just Hours Before Deadline, Dak Prescott Becomes Highest Paid Player in NFL History
Just ours before the start of the 2024 NFL season, an agreement was finally made between the Dallas Cowboys and quarterback Dak Prescott. The agreement was for a record four-year contract extension to the tune of a whopping $240 million.
Vote for Clarion Ledger Jackson Metro Student of the Week Sept. 8-14
The Clarion Ledger's Jackson Metro Student of the Week feature highlights the outstanding achievements of local high school students, academic and beyond. Each week, you can vote for one winner out of five nominees. Read about this week's nominees and then vote in the poll below. The poll will close Thursday at...
Jackson, Mississippi, And Memphis Mayors Meet To Outline Strategies For Economic Growth In Majority Black Cities
In a conversation hosted by nonprofit community organization Change Collective, Jackson, Mississippi Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba and Memphis Mayor Paul Young discussed different ways they have worked to effect change in their majority Black cities. According to the Clarion Ledger, the pair discussed the commonalities they share as mayors of their respective cities. While Jackson and Memphis both deal with poverty, infrastructure problems, and crime, the mayors of both cities are determined to create change. The two-day event took place Sept. 6-7 at the Jackson Convention Complex in Jackson, Mississippi. “What I see in Memphis is that gritty spirit where despite the odds...
Teen accused of killing woman in Natchez shooting
NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) – Authorities arrested a 17-year-old in Natchez after he allegedly shot and killed a woman. The incident occurred in the 1100 block of George F. West Boulevard just after 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, September 8. The Natchez Democrat reported the victim, 31-year-old Dambrelle Thomas, was pronounced deceased at the scene. She had […]
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