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Where Jackson State football is picked to finish in 2024 SWAC preseason poll
At the Southwestern Athletic Conference Media Day on Tuesday. Jackson State football was picked to finish third in the SWAC East Division behind Alabama State and defending Black national champions Florida A&M in 2024. The voting was based on a poll of SWAC head coaches and sports information directors. Alcorn...
Jackson councilman wants to know when Hotel O will be torn down
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jackson City Councilman Ashby Foote, Ward 1, wants to know when Hotel O will be torn down. According to Foote, Judge Jeffery Reynolds ordered the city to tear down the abandoned hotel. The councilman said donors have offered to fund the demolition process, but he needs to be able to tell […]
Pass Christian Native Named Academic All-American
PERKINSTON (GG) — Mississippi Gulf Coast student-athlete Simaru Fields has been named to the 2023-24 College Sports Communicators Academic All-American Women’s At-Large Team for the College Division. Basketball’s Fields named to the Second Team. Fields, a guard from Pass Christian, graduated with a 3.69 GPA in pre-physical therapy....
Belhaven University one of several schools named in Money’s 2024 Best Colleges in America
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Multiple major universities in Mississippi have made the prestigious list, Money’s 2024 Best Colleges in America. This recognition highlights a university’s commitment to providing high-quality, affordable education and its dedication to student success. Money’s annual ranking evaluates colleges and universities across the United...
Local lottery players win prizes
In the last week, Brookhaven residents have won some nice prizes from the Mississippi Lottery Corporation. The Mississippi Lottery Corporation reported a Brookhaven man won $1,000 from Blue Sky #404 in Brookhaven on a $20 scratch off ticket. A Brookhaven woman won $1,000 from C Store in Brookhaven on a 20$ scratch off A separate […] The post Local lottery players win prizes appeared first on Daily Leader.
Program aimed at increasing access to prenatal care pending federal approval
Pregnancy presumptive eligibility in Mississippi is still not in effect, despite becoming law July 1. However, the Division of Medicaid said it has cleared several administrative hurdles and is awaiting action from the federal government. But a discrepancy between state and federal law may delay the process further. Legislators wrote...
MS Mortgage delivers encouraging news about the possibility of getting a mortgage
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Sean Cornwell, Branch Manager of MS Mortgage and Loan Originator, joined Studio 3 to encourage people to try to get a home loan through down payment assistance and current incentives in place. Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.
Two suspects arrested following burglaries at fast food restaurants across Louisiana and Mississippi
AMITE— The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office arrested two men suspected of robbing dozens of fast food restaurants across Louisiana and Mississippi. Deputies say Sanchez Harold, 36, and Charles Ray Philips Jr., 34, were arrested this week following their most recent burglary at a fast food restaurant along University Avenue in Hammond on April 28.
Mississippi Lottery generates $125 million in total transfer to state
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Lottery made its final monthly transfer to the state for Fiscal Year 2024 for $9,102,945.07. The lottery generated $125,102,374.83 in funding for Mississippi in FY24 ending on June 30. Having reached the $80 million required for roads and bridges in February, the Education Enhancement Fund has received a total of […]
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