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Supreme Court denies motion for relief for man who killed 81-year-old Clinton woman
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A man sentenced to death for killing an 81-year-old woman back in 2010 will not get another day in court. On Thursday, the Mississippi Supreme Court denied James Hutto’s petition to file for successive post-conviction relief, with the judges saying his arguments were without merit.
Tupelo Police confirm one person injured in shooting on Monument Drive
Tupelo Police report one person was wounded in a Wednesday afternoon shooting. Tupelo Police confirm one person injured in shooting on Monument Drive. Tupelo Police report one person was wounded in a Wednesday afternoon shooting.
Players of the Pine Belt: Sumrall LB/fullback Brendan Lewis
SUMRALL, Miss. (WDAM) - Sumrall High School knows what lies ahead in Class 4A. The Bobcats are building themselves up this summer for what should be a grueling, physical fall. “I love hitting people,” said Sumrall senior Brendan Lewis. “There’s nothing better than lining up on a Friday night - whether it’s defense, kickoff or offense - and just going at it and getting at somebody.”
Judge denies motion to seal case against man accused of killing Ole Miss student Jay Lee
OXFORD — A circuit court judge has denied the prosecutors and defense attorneys’ motion to seal court documents in the case against Sheldon “Timothy” Herrington Jr., who was indicted on a capital murder charge for the death of Jimmie “Jay” Lee. Lafayette County District Attorney Ben Creekmore and Herrington’s defense attorney Kevin Horan filed a...
Taylorsville water association issues boil-water notice
TAYLORSVILLE, Miss. (WDAM) - About 60 customers of the Hatten Water Association in Taylorsville will be under a boil-water notice for at least the next four days. The association said the main water line was hit, and that water had to be cut off to repair the damage. The precautionary...
Soul Fusion fills stomachs with hope, good food
NATCHEZ – Even with its small start, Chef Jarita Frazier-King believes the grand re-opening of her restaurant Soul Fusion to be the start of something big, she said. On Friday, July 12, King opened her doors and welcomed everyone in for the grand re-opening of Soul Fusion, which houses the Soul Fusion cafe, Rod’s Grill […] The post Soul Fusion fills stomachs with hope, good food appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Vicksburg native to hold book signing at Lorelei
Vicksburg native Ellis Nassour, author and playwright, will return to the River City Wednesday for a book signing at Lorelei Books on Washington Street. The event will feature his newest book “Jesus Christ Superstar ~ Behind the Scenes of the Worldwide Musical Phenomenon” and will be held from 4 until 6 p.m. Nassour said The […]
Ramey Agency Promotes Michelle Hill to Chief Operating Officer
JACKSON, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 24, 2024-- The Ramey Agency, a brand strategy and performance marketing agency for premium brands, is pleased to announce the promotion of Michelle Hill to Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the firm. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240724379857/en/ Michelle Hill, Ramey Chief Operating Officer (Photo: Business Wire)
Tupelo High School shows off new football field turf and track
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — Tupelo High School shared pictures of its new football field turf and track. Tupelo’s football field is famous for its royal blue turf. The new turf retains the blue color; however, it appears to now alternate between royal blue and a darker shade of blue.
Homecoming, potluck at Black Jack Sunday
Homecoming, potluck at Black Jack Sunday By Donna Traywick Mt. Olivet News Oh! This is my time of the night to write. Most of the world is asleep. No one to ring the doorbell, no phone calls, no emails, and thank God Facebook is empty. I made a pledge when I got on Facebook, not […] The post Homecoming, potluck at Black Jack Sunday appeared first on The Panolian.
Brett Young to play night before first Ole Miss home game
The Sandy and John Black Pavilion at Ole Miss will host former Rebel baseball player and current country music sensation Brett Young the night before the Ole Miss home football game against Furman. The Aug. 30th concert will feature two former Ole Miss players on stage: Young and fellow country star Josh Kelley. Young pitched […] The post Brett Young to play night before first Ole Miss home game appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Descendants of slaves/slaveholders reunite
About 80 descendants, both White and Black, joined in a reunion July 11-13, to celebrate a common heritage. The discovery that descendants of the Lewellen Family Plantation, Black and White, was discovered through a genetic match on Ancestry.com. Black and White cousins, Beverly Bevel, Dudley Lewellen and Rhonda Roederer, met...
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