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Car-Mart hosts back-to-school bash, providing supplies, meals to families
America's Car-Mart hosted a back-to-school bash, providing supplies and meals to local families in preparation for the new school year. America's Car-Mart hosts back-to-school bash, providing supplies to families. America's Car-Mart hosted a back-to-school bash Friday, supplying many families with school supplies and a meal.
Bank of Brookhaven safe from global IT issues
BROOKHAVEN — Major IT issues for banks, airliners and private businesses caused by a problem with cybersecurity company CrowdStrike have not hurt the Bank of Brookhaven. Bank President Shannon Aker said they do not have any issues Friday afternoon. NBC News reported Delta, United and American Airlines had to ground flights due to IT issues […] The post Bank of Brookhaven safe from global IT issues appeared first on Daily Leader.
NEMCC to conduct training drill on July 23
BOONEVILLE, Miss. (WTVA) — Northeast Mississippi Community College (NEMCC) will conduct a training drill on Tuesday, July 23. This will be in collaboration with local law enforcement and emergency personnel. It’ll take place at Anderson Hall. The drill is designed to prepare and protect the campus and community...
Photos: Attala County Library wraps up Summer Program with prizes and water party
The Attala County Library recently wrapped up its summer program. Throughout the summer, the library organized 16 programs for children, teenagers, and adults with over 1,235 attendees. Collectively, participants read for a combined total of over 76,200 minutes. Winners of the Children’s & Teen’s SLP prizes, bikes bikes and a...
NASA Sets Briefings for Crew&9 Mission to Space Station
NASA will host a pair of news conferences Friday, July 26, from the agency’s Johnson Space Center in Houston to highlight upcoming crew rotation missions to the International Space Station. NASA will host a mission overview news conference at 12 p.m. EDT and provide coverage on NASA+, NASA Television,...
Vicksburg’s Jordan Davis recently hosted two cheerleading camps
Vicksburg native Jordan Davis hosted her second annual cheer camp last week. Davis, the owner of Jordan’s House of Cheer, also hosted a tumbling camp last week where many young cheerleaders learned from her many years of experience. “I am so grateful to be able to provide a camp...
Looking back: Archie Manning visits Natchez
This photo from The Democrat in May 1980 shows Archie Manning, then quarterback for the New Orleans Saints, helping the Natchez Mall celebrate its first anniversary by signing autographed pictures. Cheerleaders from McLaurin School looked on. (Democrat file photo) The post Looking back: Archie Manning visits Natchez appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Tempers flare as City Council passes budget
The City of Jackson officially has a budget for the next fiscal year. The Jackson City Council met in a special-called meeting on Friday, July 19, a week after the budget was approved on first reading with the added stipulations that the City would dip into its general fund balance to ensure all pay increases would be paid for and they would look into taking on debt to take care of capital needs.
Vicksburg nominated by Newsweek as one of America’s best historical small towns
Vicksburg is in the running for some national recognition — and its residents can help get it. The River City is one of 15 nominees for the Best Historical Small Town category in Newsweek magazine’s Reader’s Choice Awards. Voting is open until 11 a.m. on Aug. 15 at this link. The top 10 will be […]
Deion Sanders' son shares strong approval of Lane Kiffin after he roasted Paul Finebaum on air
Deion Sanders' oldest son, Deion Jr., aka Bucky Sanders, shared approval of Lane Kiffin after the Ole Miss head coach verbally assaulted Paul Finebaum live on ESPN airwaves by saying Kiffin was his second favorite coach behind Coach Prime. “Coach Lane Kiffin is my next favorite coach after my dad,"...
Southern Miss football recruiting director Joe Moreno leaves for Ravens; assistant will be promoted
The head of Southern Miss football's recruiting department is no longer with the Golden Eagles. Joe Moreno, the team's director of player personnel, has left Southern Miss to join the Baltimore Ravens where he'll be a player personnel assistant, according to the Ravens website and his X bio. He confirmed the news Friday with a post on X. ...
Graduates Learn About Air Force Job Specialties
JULY 19, 2024 – Local Air Force recruiters and Delayed Entry Program members visited Keesler Medical Center, Biloxi, Miss., on July 11 as part of a base-wide immersion briefing to better understand Air Force Specialty Codes and the jobs they entail. The visit, coordinated by the Keesler Air Force...
Two Northeast Mississippi Community College pitchers selected in MLB draft
Two pitchers who played for Northeast Mississippi Community College have been selected in the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft. Aidan Foeller of Southaven and Colby Holcome of Florence, Alabama, were selected in the same MLB First-Year Player Draft Class. Foeller was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers while Holcome was picked by the Toronto Blue Jays.
Planning Commission agrees to rehear request for children’s home at 806 N. Union
NATCHEZ — The Natchez Planning Commission voted 6 to 2 to rehear the request from New Hope Missionary Baptist Church for a special exception to operate the former Natchez Children’s Home again as a children’s home. The planning commission held a public hearing on the request on June 6 to re-establish the non-conforming use of […] The post Planning Commission agrees to rehear request for children’s home at 806 N. Union appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Probable cause hearing is July 31 for complaint against fire chief
NATCHEZ — Natchez Municipal Judge Christina Daugherty will hold a probable cause hearing on July 31 at 10 a.m. to decide whether a complaint against the Natchez fire chief is warranted. Municipal Court is located inside the Natchez Police Department at 233 D’Evereux Drive. Former police officer and NAACP official Lee Ford filed a complaint […] The post Probable cause hearing is July 31 for complaint against fire chief appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Who are the political speakers for the 2024 Neshoba County Fair?
NESHOBA COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – The 2024 Neshoba County Fair will kick off on Friday, July 26. Each year, the event provides a political platform for Mississippi’s local, district and state candidates. Those who attend the fair will hear from speakers at Founders Square. The speeches will take place during two days. Wednesday, July 31 […]
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