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10K Meals: Extra Table & Vicksburg Young Professionals Seek Volunteers
The group are seeking volunteers to help with the packing of the meals on Thursday, September 26, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Crawford St. United Methodist Church. The group raises funds through several different campaigns. You can code the donations by zip code, city, or pantry to ensure your money stays local, and 100% of your donation goes directly to food. The group raises administration costs separately.
Lincoln County resident contracts West Nile-Virus
BROOKHAVEN — According to the Mississippi Department of Health, a Lincoln County resident was infected by the West Nile Virus this past week. The positive case is one of 14 statewide cases in 2024. West Nile Virus is primarily spread by mosquitoes. Symptoms usually include fever, headache, vomiting, diarrhea or rash. People can lower risk […] The post Lincoln County resident contracts West Nile-Virus appeared first on Daily Leader.
Jackson woman says gun was pulled on her family by security at JXN Water office
A Jackson woman, who was attempting to talk with someone at JXN Water's office to get her water service turned back on, said security at the building pulled a gun on her family, and Ted Henifin, the third-party water manager, "threatened accessibility to water." Calandra Davis relayed the story during the Jackson...
NAPAC museum announces publication of ‘Map of Civil Rights Sites in Natchez’
NATCHEZ, Miss. — A new publication that tells the story of the civil rights movement in Natchez is now available to the public as a resource for self-guided tours. The free publication is titled, “Map of Civil Rights Sites in Natchez, Mississippi.” It was funded by a grant from the Mississippi Humanities Council.
New security cameras installed at Houston Career and Technology Center
HOUSTON, Miss. (WTVA) – New state-of-the-art cameras have been installed at the Houston Career and Technology Education Center. The school will also have new door monitors to check what is coming inside the building. “We are grateful because cameras give us extra eyes, allowing us to see what's going...
Rust College welcomes students back with changes for the upcoming fall semester
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Rust College welcomed its new and returning students for the fall semester. Fall classes at Rust College resumed on Monday, August 12. The Board of Trustees of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges is restating Rust for another 10 years, the college said.
Jacob’s Bakeshop burns down Star Water, 92-57
Jacob’s Bakeshop burned Star Water in a blowout, 92-57, in the Destroyers Basketball Club Invitational Basketball League 2024 at the Gillette Multi-Purpose Gymnasium last Sunday. Jacob’s Bakeshop served up a big loss for Star Water as three key players led the way to a 35-point win. Their dominance was...
Scattered showers and some isolated thunderstorms in store for our Wednesday
We will see a little bit of low pressure move through our area as we go through our Wednesday. We will see some scattered showers and some isolated thunderstorms due to this low pressure. This will limit our temperatures a bit as most areas should stay near 90 degrees for a high. There will be some areas that will moss out on the scattered activity and this could give some towns a chance to warm up into the middle 90s for the highs.
Two Mississippi State Bulldogs medal in 2024 Paris Olympics
The 2024 Paris Olympics have officially come to a close, and it was a successful Olympics for the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Mississippi State saw a school record nine Bulldogs be a part of the Olympic games. Eight athletes - Columbians Catalina Perez and Ilana Izquierdo in Women's Soccer, Jamaica's Navasky...
Bay St. Louis to hold special election for Ward 5 council seat
Bay St. Louis will hold a special election next month to fill the unexpired term of Ward 5 Councilman Buddy Zimmerman. The city posted a notice on its social media on Monday to announce the election to be held September 17. The Council accepted the resignation at its August 6...
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