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Laurel to launch mobile app
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - Laurel City Council leaders approved the launch of a new city mobile app on Tuesday. Laurel Mayor Johnny Magee said the data is becoming outdated in the city’s information technology department and the mobile app will help provide some relief. The city is entering an...
Dreams come true for Prentiss mom with new triplets
For nearly 20 years, Anjerrica Lee, of Prentiss, has dreamed of becoming a mom. At age 14, she was told that the odds were slim after being diagnosed with polycystic ovarian syndrome and endometriosis. But April 19, Lee’s dream came true, and she gave birth to not only one miracle baby but three. “It was […] The post Dreams come true for Prentiss mom with new triplets appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
Shots fired, two in custody in Germantown
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man and a juvenile are in custody after a Germantown Police officer heard shots fired near an apartment complex Thursday. Police say the officer was completing a traffic stop at 1:40 p.m. near Wolf River Boulevard and Miller Farms Road when he heard gunfire, then saw two people running toward The […]
Tennessee Man Dies After Being Burned By 150-Degree Hotel Shower
76-year-old Tennessee native Alex Chronis was staying at the Econo Lodge in Erlanger, Kentucky. This was back in November 2021 while Chronis was on a work trip. Per the Knoxville News Sentinel, Chronis was badly burned during a morning shower. According to a lawsuit filed by Chronis' estate, "the water was more than 150 degrees, a temperature that can cause third-degree burns within seconds of exposure."
Mississippi Lacks Black Doctors, Even as Lawmakers Increasingly Target Diversity Programs
Jerrian Reedy was 9 when his father was admitted to the hospital in Hattiesburg, about two hours northeast of New Orleans, after sustaining three gunshot wounds. Reedy recalled visiting his dad in the intensive care unit that summer in 2009, even though children weren’t typically permitted in that part of the hospital.
Mississippi Track Stars seeking additional funding ahead of National Championship trip
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A group of the state’s best track runners are gearing up to head to the National Championship next week, but funding issues could prevent all of them from making it. Two weeks ago, 33 members of the Mississippi Track Stars qualified for the National Championship...
Here’s where Rotolo’s Craft & Crust is expanding
A new Rotolo’s Craft & Crust is opening its first location in Mississippi. The Louisiana pizza chain’s newest franchise location is tucked in Silo Square development in Southaven, which is considered a suburb of Memphis. The town straddles I-55 near the Tennessee border. It marks the 32nd location...
Podcast: Mississippi’s big night at the MLB Draft.
For young Konnor Griffin, MLB Draft night could not have gone much better. Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license. Rick Cleveland, a native of Hattiesburg and resident of Jackson, has been Mississippi Today’s sports columnist since 2016. A graduate of the University of Southern Mississippi with a bachelor’s in journalism, Rick has worked for the Monroe (La.) News Star World, Jackson Daily News and Clarion Ledger. He was sports editor of Hattiesburg American, executive director of the Mississippi Sports Hall of Fame. His work as a syndicated columnist and celebrated sports writer has appeared in numerous magazines, periodicals and newspapers.
Holmes College baseball signee and Kossuth grad Logan Williams dies in vehicle crash
Logan Williams, a recent Kossuth High grad and Holmes Community College baseball signee, died Tuesday morning in a vehicle crash, according to the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office. Around 6:36 a.m., the LCSD and the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a call about an accident on state Route 30 near Oxford...
Biden-Harris Administration invests nearly $394 Million for I-55 Bridge in Memphis
Biden-Harris Administration Invests Nearly $394 Million for the I-55 Bridge in Memphis, Tennessee and West Memphis, Arkansas. Bipartisan Infrastructure Law makes improvements to major bridge project in Tennessee and Arkansas. MEMPHIS – Today, as part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America tour, Federal Highway Administrator Shailen Bhatt announced nearly...
Man wrongfully charged with murder loses job, pharmacy tech license
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A man spent days at 201 Poplar and lost his job and work license after being wrongfully charged with first-degree murder. Memphis Police thought Chester Tuggle, 23, participated in the robbing and killing of a man at the Summit Arbors Circle on April 18. “I was faced with first-degree murder and aggravated […]
Gulfport High School welcomes freshmen to campus on first day
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - Class is already back in session for some students across the Coast. On Thursday, plenty of energy filled the gymnasium at Gulfport High School as the freshman class received a warm welcome to their new home for the next four years. “So, for the freshmen when...
Trail Life USA offers boy-focused, Christ-centered scouting program
A chapter of Trail Life USA has begun in Summit through New Covenant Presbyterian Church. Trail Life USA is a Christ-centered, boy-focused mentoring and discipleship program that partners with local churches to mold boys into self-confident, courageous men of high moral character who will be good citizens and effective leaders. While the Troop enjoys outdoor adventure, […] The post Trail Life USA offers boy-focused, Christ-centered scouting program appeared first on Daily Leader.
JDC authorities searching for missing 14-year-old
Jefferson Davis County Sheriff’s Deputies are searching for a missing 14-year-old Prentiss girl. According to her parents, Kaycee Johnson has been missing from her home since 6 p.m. July 17. She was last seen wearing a gray “Follow Your Dreams” tank top with a unicorn on it, black shorts and pink flip flops. She was […] The post JDC authorities searching for missing 14-year-old appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
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