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President Joseph Biden withdraws from re-election campaign
NATCHEZ — President Joseph Biden has withdrawn from his re-election campaign and will no longer seek a second presidential term. Biden announced his withdrawal from the race in a letter posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. This story will be updated with more information and reaction from Adams County Democratic and Republican leaders shortly. The post President Joseph Biden withdraws from re-election campaign appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
David Hall elected to Miss. Power Board
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - A Meridian businessman has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors of Mississippi Power Company. David Hall is President and CEO of Hall Timberlands, a family owned timber company in business in Meridian for over 85 years. David Hall.
Oral arguments to be reset in Carlos Moore judicial performance case
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Oral arguments in a case that could determine whether to remove Carlos Moore as a municipal court judge will be rescheduled for a later date. Moore was slated to appear before the Mississippi Supreme Court on Tuesday, July 23. However, the attorney filed a motion to continue due to a death in the family.
OCSD warns of a scam circling the area
Www.wcbi.com – Grace Brister – 2024-07-20 18:39:46. SUMMARY: The Oktibbeha County Sheriff's Department in Mississippi is warning residents about scammers posing as department members and spoofing the office number. The department emphasizes they never request or accept payments over the phone, nor do they ask for gift cards, prepaid debit cards, or bitcoin. Any legitimate police business will always be conducted in person. If there's any doubt about a caller's identity, residents should hang up and either call the department directly or the 911 center's non-emergency line at 662-338-1084. Residents are also advised not to share personal information like social security or credit card numbers over the phone.
South 28th Avenue Baptist hosts 7th ‘Back-to-School Bash’
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Families preparing for a new school year made a stop at South 28th Avenue Baptist Church Saturday. The church hosted its annual “Bach to School Bash,” featuring pizza and other food for the visitors ad activities for students. The church gave away nearly 200...
‘We want to dominate our footprint’ Lebby talks Bulldog recruiting results and portal plans
Yes. Absolutely, yes. Mississippi State will make good use of transfer portal recruiting. Just, not as the primary means of bringing in new Bulldogs. "That's not the way we want to live," said Jeff Lebby. "We want to be a developmental program that recruits great high school players or junior...
Petal School District hosts convocation ceremony for new school year
PETAL Miss. (WDAM) - The Petal School District welcomed students, families and staff back Friday for its annual convocation ceremony. The ceremony kicked off with leaders giving back to faculty and staff. “We had 22 mini-grants that were given out to teachers, so they can go above and beyond in...
A sweet local treat for ‘National Ice Cream Day’
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - With National Ice Cream Day on the horizon, one Pine Belt shop has a perk that can be used Sunday. The Laurel Creamery has come up with a treat for Pine Belt residents. “We’re gonna have 10 percent off all day long,” Laurel Creamery owner/operator Katie...
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