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Hattiesburg Zoo welcomes birth of 2nd zebra this month. Take a peek at the new baby boy!
Hattiesburg Zoo welcomed another baby zebra just two weeks after another was born. This time it's a boy. The zebra was born around 1 a.m. Monday to mother, 4-year-old Safara and father, 7-year-old Bakari. Bakari also is the father of the female foal, born July 14. ...
Grind to Glory: Grenada looks to return to championship game and finish
GRENADA, Miss. (WTVA) — The Grenada Chargers made it to the 6A state championship game in 2023 but lost to West Jones. This year’s goal is pretty simple: win the final game. Michael Fair is entering his second year as head coach. “To be honest with you, it’s...
DSU hosting A Night of Champions – Archie Manning, Langston Rogers will be featured
By Nathan Duff A special event featuring Mississippi football legend Archie Manning and Delta State Alumni and Athletics Hall of Famer, Langston Rogers will take place at 7 p.m. on Aug. 1 at Walter Sillers Coliseum. Manning, a native of Drew, will headline the event, joining Rogers, a long-time friend of Delta State, for a […] The post DSU hosting A Night of Champions – Archie Manning, Langston Rogers will be featured appeared first on The Panolian.
Mississippi's capital city is catching up on paying overdue bills, mayor says
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s capital city has been working to pay a stack of overdue bills the past few months. The city has paid $9 million since January, reducing the number of outstanding invoices from 470 to 180, Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba said at a news conference Monday, WLBT-TV reported. The amount due has decreased from more than $9.7 million to $703,000, said Lumumba, a Democrat who has been mayor since July 2017. “There is a great deal of work still underway. But to be able to reduce that in a sizable way is proof of concept of what we’re working on,” he said. “It’s proof that this work is not only being successful within our departments but we’re headed in the right direction.”
25 teams in 25 day: Picayune Maroon Tide
Picayune and the Maroon Tide are coming into the 2024 season after graduating one of, if not the most, talented senior class in the state. Power five level players moving on to the next level. But if you ask head coach Cody Stogner, this year’s group is looking to make a name for themselves.
Lowndes County School District buys two-story building for central office
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WTVA) — The Lowndes County School District (LCSD) announced it purchased a two-story building to house its central office. The 31-year-old building is on North Lehmberg Road, which is in east Columbus. Ecolab — a Minnesota-based company — formerly occupied the building, the school district announced. The...
Seahawks Charles Cross Donates Scholarship And Was Awarded Keys To The City Of Laurel, Miss.
To wrap up his offseason, Seahawks tackle Charles Cross, made a visit to his hometown, Laurel, Miss. to give back to his to the city and high school that played a vital role in his upbringing. "Really my coaches, my principle and teachers. All of them did a great job,...
WNBA star Breanna Stewart joins other athletes with donation to Jackson sports complex, The Ark
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Late last year, The Ark, a rapidly growing sports complex in South Jackson, received donations from major names – including NBA superstar Kyrie Irving. Now, the latest star to donate is 2023 WNBA MVP Breanna Stewart. ”The Ark has been a place, like I...
Jeff Lebby identifies multiple Mississippi State players that aren’t being talked about enough
Mississippi State is flying under the radar in Jeff Lebby‘s first season as the program’s head coach. In an interview with On3’s Andy Staples, Lebby revealed which of his players are being overlooked ahead of the 2024 campaign. “There’s a couple of guys. You look at it on the defensive side of the ball. John […] The post Jeff Lebby identifies multiple Mississippi State players that aren’t being talked about enough appeared first on On3.
Blake Shapen details why he wanted to play for Jeff Lebby
Blake Shapen transferred to Mississippi State with one goal in mind — to play for one of the best offensive-minded coaches in the country. He believed that’s what he’d get by committing to first-year Bulldogs head coach Jeff Lebby. Shapen’s mindset hasn’t changed after spending almost a full offseason in Starkville. “If I knew I […] The post Blake Shapen details why he wanted to play for Jeff Lebby appeared first on On3.
Vicksburg 200 Committee previews River City’s bicentennial celebrations
The 200th anniversary of the incorporation of the City of Vicksburg is six months away, and city officials took that opportunity Monday to let the public in on plans to celebrate the bicentennial with a preview of events scheduled throughout 2025. During a ceremony held at Washington Street Park, officials laid out plans for the […]
Your Take: Seeking a meal
Michael Kolb shares this photo of a Roseate Spoonbill searching for a meal at the St. Catherine Creek Game Reserve. The Roseate Spoonbill is one of six species of spoonbills, and the only species found outside Asia, Africa, Europe and Asia. According to Google, the birds are typically found in Mexico or Central and South […] The post Your Take: Seeking a meal appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Brookhaven resident takes home cash prize
BROOKHAVEN — The Mississippi Lottery Corporation announced a Brookhaven resident won a nice cash prize Tuesday. According to her ceremonial winners check, Deanna G. took home the prize. Deanna is a Brookhaven woman who bought two winning Cash Pop tickets from the B-Kwik in Brookhaven. She won a prize of $2,500. Huge funding gains Mississippi […] The post Brookhaven resident takes home cash prize appeared first on Daily Leader.
Petal High hires former professional player as new girl’s basketball coach
PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) - The ladies of the Petal Panthers basketball team have a new coach at the head. Monday afternoon, the Petal School District announced the hiring of Coach Maggie Proffitt at Petal High School. “We are thrilled to have Maggie taking the reins of our girl’s basketball program,”...
New Albany superintendent sets expectations for school year
NEW ALBANY, Miss. (WTVA) — Tony Cook is almost a month into his new job in the New Albany School District. The school district named Cook its new superintendent in May, and he officially took over on July 1. The longtime educator previously held the same position in Amory...
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