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What Nick Saban already likes about Mississippi State football offense under Jeff Lebby
Jeff Lebby’s first SEC Media Days as Mississippi State football’s coach has been about selling his Bulldogs program as much as it has been about receiving affirmation from peers. On Tuesday, Oklahoma coach Brent Venables, for whom Lebby was the offensive coordinator the past two seasons, gave a strong endorsement of Lebby at Mississippi State. On Wednesday, retired legendary Alabama coach Nick Saban banged the drum for Lebby, too, during the SEC Network broadcast of Media Days. ...
KD’s Fun Day gives back to Oxford
By Ian Sparks Eagle intern Former Ole Miss football standout KD Hill returned to Oxford on Saturday for his annual KD’s Fun Day. This was the second installment of such a day since Hill’s senior year with the Rebels. “This is my second home,” Hill said. “I was here for five years and I […] The post KD’s Fun Day gives back to Oxford appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Fields & Dreams: J.P. Hudson getting upgrades
The board of J.P. Hudson Memorial Park will announce plans for millions of dollars in upgrades to the Batesville park, where generations of families have enjoyed youth baseball and softball. The plans, rendering, and official announcement to the public will take place at the event Fields & Dreams: Upgrades to J.P. Hudson on Thursday, July […] The post Fields & Dreams: J.P. Hudson getting upgrades appeared first on The Panolian.
Ocean Springs alters golf cart ordinance, adjusts water and sewage rate
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) - Ocean Springs announced changes to the city’s water and sewage rates and its golf cart ordinance at Tuesday’s council meeting. The minimum monthly charge for residential water will now be $13.72 per month for usage up to 3,000 gallons. For commercial rates, the...
Two families homeless after blaze at Jourdan River Shores
The Kiln Volunteer Fire Department battled a blaze at Jourdan River Shores for more than six hours on Monday — two firefighters suffered from apparent heat exhaustion, but no other injuries were reported. “Today is a very sad day in (Jourdan River Shores),” Rita Renfro Myers wrote on social...
Developers of ‘retro’ rehabbed Driftwood Motel celebrate grand opening
Developers of the new and improved Driftwood Motel on Highway 90 in Bay St. Louis on Monday celebrated the historic inn’s grand reopening with a ribbon cutting ceremony hosted by the Hancock Chamber. “I want to thank everybody for being here,” Eugene Schmitt of SVN Urban Properties, which purchased...
Legal Battle Puts 15,000 Mississippi Families at Risk Over Water Assistance Program Confidentiality and Affordability
According to the Clarion Ledger, a heated legal battle has erupted in Jackson, Mississippi, involving JXN Water, state agencies, and the U.S. Department of Justice over a pioneering water assistance initiative aimed at the city’s SNAP recipients. Spearheaded by Ted Henifin, a federally appointed manager, this program was introduced to provide discounted water rates to Jackson residents who qualify for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. By potentially saving eligible households around $30 per month on their water bills, the program seeks to alleviate financial strain for approximately 15,000 families in need.
Ole Miss baseball looking healthy with another 2024 recruit confirming he is heading to Oxford
Owen Paino, a top 25 prospect from the 2024 recruiting class, withdrew his name from the MLB Draft on Saturday, giving head coach Mike Bianco a significant piece from the recent recruitment class. A top 100 commit has followed, with Cade Townsend confirming he will head to Oxford for the 2025 season.
Ashley Furniture announces expansions to facilities in Lee County
JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) — Ashley Furniture plans to expand its facilities in Lee County and create at least 500 new jobs. The company already has facilities in Verona and Saltillo. It plans to purchase and renovate a neighboring facility in Verona and will construct a new building, the Mississippi...
Scattered showers and cooler weather
We will see scattered to patchy rain and isolate to scattered thunderstorms move through the area as a front shifts in. We will see temperatures cool off just a bit due to the cold front. Most of the high temperatures today will be in the 80s to lower 90s. We...
LCSD makes personnel changes heading into 2024-25 school year
TUPELO — Lee County School District has officially approved some administrator job changes a few weeks ahead of the start of the new school year. Plantersville Middle School will see the most changes, LCSD Superintendent of Education Coke Magee told the Daily Journal. Former Plantersville principal Lindsay Brett has moved to the district office to become the director of community partnerships ...
City officials divided on Gum Tree Park improvements
TUPELO — City officials in Tupelo are at odds over the direction of planned upgrades at Gum Tree Park, with one councilperson endorsing a plan to keep some existing structures intact, while another backing a proposal to tear them down. During a Monday afternoon work session, members of the Tupelo City Council heard two options for changes to Gum Tree Park, both of which come at an additional ...
Free youth football camp set for July 27 in Tupelo
Young football players will have a chance to learn from several former college and NFL players next week. The 10th annual Eric Matthews Youth Football Camp will be held in Tupelo on Saturday, July 27. The unisex camp, which is for ages 8 to 17, will be held at Gum Tree Park on North Front Street. There is no charge to register. Matthews, who played at Indiana University and then briefly in the ...
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