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Aurora Flight Sciences Expanding in Lowndes County
Aerosystems manufacturing company Aurora Flight Sciences is expanding in Columbus. The project is a $43,794,998 investment and will create 63 new jobs. The company is adding 50,000 square feet of new manufacturing space onto its existing aerosystems production facility. The company also is refurbishing 40,000 square feet, adding new equipment and machining and improving its automated fiber placement technology.
Itawamba vs. New Hope High School football live stream, TV – Friday, August 30
Itawamba Agricultural High School is on the road versus New Hope High School on Friday, August 30, kicking off at 7:00 p.m. CT. Don’t miss out on a single high school game. Sign up for an NFHS Network annual pass and get full access to live regular season and postseason sporting events and get 45% off compared to a monthly pass.
Bulldogs Set to Begin Season at Carmel Cup
Coming off one of the best seasons in program history, the Mississippi State women's golf squad is set to begin their 2024-25 campaign at the Carmel Cup on Friday. The Bulldogs will be starting their season at Pebble Beach for the third straight year. Including State, six participating teams taking the course are coming off NCAA Tournament appearances. These include Arkansas, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt. All six besides Oklahoma reached the finals in Carlsbad last season. Rounding out the loaded field will be TCU and Texas Tech.
NCAA Football: Mississippi at Mississippi State
Nov 23, 2023; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Mississippi State Bulldogs quarterback Will Rogers (2) reacts during the second half against the Mississippi Rebels at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports
Mississippi anglers can soon fish for Gag as season set to open
BILOXI, Miss. (WKRG) — Anglers in Mississippi can soon fish for Gag as the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced the opening of the recreational fishing season. MDMR said in a press release that the season for Gag (Mycteroperca microlepsis) will open in Mississippi territorial waters on Sept. 1, 2024, at 12:01 a.m. The season […]
Man found guilty of murder over 2023 deadly sports bar shooting
A man has been found guilty in connection to a shooting at a sports bar in Columbus that left one dead and two injured. Man found guilty of murder over 2023 deadly sports bar shooting. A man has been found guilty in connection to a shooting at a sports bar...
Dept. of Labor Awards USM $3.8M for Teacher Apprenticeship Program
After becoming the first Registered Teacher Apprenticeship program in the state of Mississippi, The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) was awarded an Apprenticeship Building America grant worth $3,800,000 from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Employment and Training Administration. “Southern Miss remains connected to our historical roots of producing teachers...
FBI Warning Parents In Mississippi, Alabama, Arkansas: Be Aware Of Doxing and Swatting
The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is issuing a warning to parents: be on alert for potential doxing and swatting incidents involving their children, particularly those who are active in online gaming communities.
‘Touched By An Angel’ actor found dead
The cause of death for Mississippi-born actor John Dye is still undetermined after he was found dead in his San Francisco home on Jan. 10. Dye, who was born in Amory, was well known for his role of Andrew, the Angel of Death, in the long-running television series “Touched by an Angel.”
Mother of four among those found dead in Carthage home
LEAKE COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - The family of a Carthage woman says they are looking for answers about her death. Kelly Duarte was found dead on August 24 in her home, along with two others. Duarte’s death shocked the Carthage community, leaving many devastated after losing one of the community’s...
Ag Commissioner Gipson speaks at Vicksburg Rotary Club
Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson spoke on a wide array of topics during his visit to the Vicksburg Rotary Club’s weekly meeting Thursday, but saved the majority of his remarks for stressing the importance of the Magnolia State’s farmland and those who work it. “Agriculture is the backbone of Mississippi’s economy,” Gipson […]
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 ...
Downtown Alliance: More façade applications received than funds will cover
NATCHEZ — Downtown merchants were not hesitant to apply for American Rescue Plan Act funds available to help them with building façade improvements, Downtown Natchez Alliance Director Kevin Miers said at Wednesday’s merchant group meeting at Natchez Coffee Co. Miers said more projects were applied for than could be funded with the grant awarded to […] The post Downtown Alliance: More façade applications received than funds will cover appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
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