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Starkville fire chief to run for mayor
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WTVA) — Starkville’s fire chief announced his candidacy for the city’s mayoral election. Charles Yarbrough made the announcement on his Facebook page on Thursday morning, Aug. 15. Open this link to read his announcement. Election qualifying begins in January. That’s when candidates can start filing...
Moss Point receives grant to start pre-K program
Moss Point School District has been awarded a $900,000 grant to implement a pre-K program. The money will be spent over three years from August of this year through the end of the 2027 school year. Each year, the program will be evaluated for completion of services, a performance evaluation and the availability of funds to continue the grant to the second and third years.
Hotty Toddy Gosh Almighty....The Ole Miss Rebels Are Going To The Playoff!
The biggest Ole Miss football season in school history is upon us! The Rebels finished 11-2 in 2023 capping off a huge year by thrashing Penn State in the Peach Bowl. There's NEVER been an energy around this program quite like right now. Lane Kiffin has lit this thing on fire and the season cannot get here fast enough.
Temporary road closure in Starkville as bikers participate in Little Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WTVA) - Starkville Police Department announced that a temporary road closure will happen Friday, August 16th. Expect brief delays as motorcycles travel through Starkville for the 2024 Little Sturgis Motorcycle Rally Dinner Ride. Riders will leave Sturgis at 4:00 p.m. and arrive in Starkville at about 4:20 p.m.
Thousands of students making their way to the Hub City
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - All week, the University of Southern Miss students are making their way back to the Hub City. “We have almost full capacity on campus,” said USM senior, Dylan Littles. “We have a waiting list of students that are wanting to come to Southern Miss.”
‘Armed and dangerous’ shooting suspect wanted by Columbus police
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) - Investigators with the Columbus Police Department are looking for shooting and armed robbery suspect said to be “armed and dangerous.”. David Hall is wanted in the connection with the shooting that happened May 26, 2024 at the 600 block of 17th Street South. It left...
Rose Hill Cemetery in Meridian: Graves of the King and Queen of the Gypsies
Kelly Mitchell’s tombstone in Meridian, MS, immortalizes her as “The Gypsy Queen.” Mitchell was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery in February of 1915. More than 100 years later, people come from near and far to visit the Victorian-style cemetery and leave gifts on her grave. The items on the grave, a reflection of the unique and fascinating burial traditions of the Romani people, as well as the local superstitions, add a layer of intrigue and respect to the death and burial of the woman called “The Gypsy Queen” by her family and the community alike.
Grand Gulf Tournament Winners Donate to Jacob’s Ladder
VICKSBURG, Miss. – The winners of 2024’s Grand Gulf Annual Charity Golf Tournament back in May chose Jacob’s Ladder as the the recipient of the winnings. The money, totaling $2,830.50, was awarded in a ceremony at Jacob’s Ladder last Wednesday. Jacob’s Ladder is a program that...
MVD’s Peeples promoted to military’s newest major general
Maj. Gen. Kimberly A. Peeples, commander of the Mississippi Valley Division (MVD) was promoted in an evening ceremony at the B’nai B’rith Club Wednesday night in Vicksburg. Deputy Commanding General for Military and International Operations, Headquarters, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Maj. Gen. Kimberly M. Colloton presided over the event. Peeples assumed command of MVD […]
Hattiesburg Clinic doctors say ambient AI lowers stress, burnout
Hattiesburg Clinic doctors say ambient AI lowers stress, burnout. Ambient AI scribe technology works well for many doctors at the physician-owned and -governed Hattiesburg Clinic, and they are welcome to use it if they wish. For some, however, the digital tool doesn’t fit into their workflow, so they are free to continue practicing without it.
'Growth and opportunities': Isaiah Hamilton trying to be a better 'press-man' corner at Ole Miss
Defensive back Isaiah Hamilton didn't have all the notoriety and rankings other defensive players had coming out of Houston, Texas. However, that didn't stop him from just doing his job when given the opportunity at the next level. Hamilton spent his first three college football seasons at Texas Southern, where...
Ole Miss announces women's golf team's 12-tournament schedule for the 2024-25 season
Coming up on a decade at the helm of the Ole Miss women's golf program, Kory Henkes has announced the team's 12-tournament schedule for the 2024-25 season. The regular season begins with four tournaments in the fall followed by six in the spring that will lead up the SEC Championship and NCAA postseason play.
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