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Pearl River CC, Mississippi Gulf Coast gearing up for football season
STONE CO./PEARL RIVER CO. (WLOX) - The Thursday night lights are almost back on as both Pearl River Community College and Mississippi Gulf Coast gear up for the start of junior college football season. In Poplarville with the Wildcats, it’s been a roller coaster for the last two years.
Bows and boots and beaded purse straps, oh my!
Each year, women in the Ole Miss community spend part of August shopping for one of the most popular game day traditions — dressing up for the Grove. To help streamline the shopping experience, My Favorite Shoes, a shop on the Square, has introduced Grove Kits — baskets filled with this year’s most popular game day accessories for women.
CRIME REPORTS: Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024
Felonies The following people were booked into the Lee County-Tupelo Adult Jail in connection with felony charges ending Wednesday at 11 a.m. Dakota Felks, 33, of Mooreville was arrested by the Tupelo Police Department, possession of a schedule II drug, possession of a controlled substance and seatbelt violation Kyle Dunn, 26, of Tupelo was arrested by the Tupelo Police Department, possession ...
Man slams into Leakesville Ward’s, charged, released on medical bond
LEAKESVILLE, Miss. (WDAM) - Ward’s restaurant in Leakesville found itself hosting an uninvited, unwelcome and unwanted patron early Wednesday morning. Greene County Sheriff Ryan Walley said that deputies responded to a report of a single-vehicle crash at 2:20 a.m. Wednesday, and quickly discovered that the town’s Ward’s had taken a major hit from a vehicle.
MDOT urges preparedness on 19th anniversary of Katrina
It’s been nearly 20 years since Hurricane Katrina made landfall, but the storm continues to shape life on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. On the 19th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) urges residents to have a preparedness plan in place, especially during peak hurricane season. “Like so many people who lived […] The post MDOT urges preparedness on 19th anniversary of Katrina appeared first on Daily Leader.
Biden administration approves Mississippi’s $1.2 billion internet access plan
Mississippi’s plan to spend $1.2 billion in federal money to expand broadband internet access statewide has received approval from the Biden administration. The Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration on Thursday announced it has approved Mississippi and South Dakota’s initial proposals for the $42-billion federal Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment state grant program. BEAD is the cornerstone of the Biden administration’s “Internet for All” initiative. The state grant program is part of $62 billion included in the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law for expanding internet access.
Hurricane Katrina made landfall 19 years ago today
It has been 19 years since Hurricane Katrina devastated the Gulf Coast. Hurricane Katrina made landfall on Aug. 29, 2005, causing extensive damage along the Mississippi Gulf Coast and in New Orleans. According to WDSU Chief Meteorologist Emeritus Margaret Orr, the way the ingredients came together during the summer of...
Insurance Commissioner Chaney pushing for his job to be appointed, not elected
Long-time Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney confirmed Wednesday he has met with legislative leadership about making his position appointed instead of elected. The Republican Chaney, who was first elected to the statewide post in 2007, said he has come to the conclusion that a person who is appointed “can do a better job regulating the industry and protecting the consumers” than someone elected to the post.
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