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Missing Child Alert issued for 14-year-old Prentiss girl
JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – A Missing/Endangered Child Alert has been issued for a 14-year-old Prentiss girl. Agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) said Kaycee Alexis Johnson was last seen on Wednesday, July 17 around 6:45 p.m. in the 5500 block of Highway 13 in Jefferson Davis County. Johnson was last seen […]
MDOT gives updates on I-10 widening, Diamondhead projects
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - The Mississippi Department of Transportation is widening a 12-mile stretch of interstate between Long Beach and Diamondhead exits. The state agency spoke with WLOX News on Sunday. “It’s a massive, massive project,” said Anna Ehrgott with MDOT’s public affairs division. “There are several components to...
UMMC INVITES HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO EXPLORE HEALTH CARE CAREERS
The University of Mississippi Medical Center is inviting high school juniors and seniors interested in health care careers to visit the campus on Saturday, August 24 for Exploring Health Care Pathways. The one-day enrichment event, which is free, will run from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the UMMC School...
Counting down to Mississippi State 2024 Kickoff: 44 & 43 Days
Here's another double-dip for the weekend as it's been that kind of week here. Actually, a triple-dip as there are two 43s deserving attention. First, 44 as in… Christian Holmes, the big-play linebacker with an entertaining career. In fact we who covered those 2011-14 teams were big fans of 'Turtle' for the easy grin and quotable quips.
Ole Miss opens as 40-point plus favorite over week 1 opponent Furman
The Rebels are 42 days away from running out onto Hollingsworth field to take on FCS side Furman in the opening game of the 2024 season. As expected, Ole Miss has opened as huge point favorites over the Paladins, with them as big as +42.5 point favorites. In the opening...
CRIME REPORTS: Saturday, July 20, 2024
Felonies The following people were booked into the Lee County-Tupelo Adult Jail in connection with felony charges ending Friday at 11 a.m. Richard W. Chism, 44, of Mooreville, was arrested by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, possession of a Schedule II drug, improper equipment. Mario Denman, 25, of Tupelo, was arrested by the Verona Police Department, felony fleeing. James T. Edwards, 42, of ...
Gabe's Saturday Evening Forecast - Cooler temperatures stick around and so do those rain chances
Scattered showers and thunderstorms remain possible overnight and into Sunday. A stationary front lingering over our area will allow for some more showers and thunderstorms to form especially by Sunday afternoon.
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.
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