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Controversial wood-pellet producer Drax creates new fund for Gloster community
GLOSTER – The wood-pellet manufacturer at the center of controversy in Gloster is committing $250,000 to a new community fund aimed at improving the life of the town’s residents. Drax, a UK-based renewable energy company, announced the Gloster Community Fund on Tuesday, saying the fund is earmarked exclusively for initiatives that will improve quality of […] The post Controversial wood-pellet producer Drax creates new fund for Gloster community appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Two wanted in McComb for shooting man during attempted carjacking
MCCOMB, Miss. (WJTV) – McComb police are searching for two suspects after a man was shot during an attempted carjacking. McComb Police Chief Juan Cloy said the shooting happened around 4:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 20 in the 800 block of Wall Street. According to Cloy, 65-year-old Kenny Chester was shot once in the bicep […]
Ole Miss honors 2 area Who’s Who students
Two local individuals were among the 201 students honored as the 2023-2024 class of Who’s Who Among Students at The University of Mississippi. Local honorees are Carley Craig of Brookhaven and Baleigh Brumfield of Summit. Craig is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree in Biochemistry. Brumfield is pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree in Dietetics […] The post Ole Miss honors 2 area Who’s Who students appeared first on Daily Leader.
Jackson food bank gets needed funding, food thanks to car show
Antique and other vehicles dotted a field April 6 at the 2024 Jackson Car Show. Admission to the show was $5 or a canned good, and from that The Helping in His Name Food Bank received $1,385 in “cash donations and a large barrel of nonperishables,” said food bank spokesperson and former director Beth Dawson.
New signs welcome Jackson visitors
Visitors to Jackson are now greeted by two new signs erected thanks to a grant received by Jackson's board of trustees. Board of Trustee member Rafe Stewart wrote the grant, which was approved by the board and Mayor Jimmy Norsworthy. The sign was constructed by Kimberly and Dustin Cleveland, of...
Work morning planned for Magnolia Cemetery
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Our effort will launch with a community work morning on Saturday, May 4th, 8:30am-12N. We are asking volunteers to sign up in advance. Families or community groups can simply let us know how many volunteers they have, and they can either choose a section of the cemetery they would like to work in (map of cemetery attached) or we can assign them a section that is right sized for their group.
Mississippi small town scratching heads over mysterious disappearance of cash at town hall
The mysterious disappearance of cash has officials in one Mississippi small town scratching their heads. The Woodville Republican reports that Police Chief Lemuel Rutledge is investigating a concerning incident at the Woodville Town Hall where cash paid for a traffic citation fine mysteriously vanished. The incident, initially reported by Woodville...
Religion Briefs: Centreville church will hold 'Dr. John H. Scott Sr. Bible Institute' workshop
Nathaniel Baptist Church, 5032 Highway 33 S., Centreville, Mississippi will host the "Dr. John H. Scott Sr. Bible Institute" at 7 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday. Guest facilitator will be the Rev. Robert McCallum, pastor of Priestly Chapel Baptist Church in Canton, Mississippi, and educational secretary for the G.M.B. State Convention of Mississippi.
Volunteers finish second in state golf tournament
With six strong participants, the Volunteers finished second in the Class 5A State Tournament on Monday at the Quail Hollow Golf Course in McComb. Starkville Academy golf coach Doug Cater has enjoyed a front row seat watching the progress of his team. The Vols shot a 317 as a team...
Farmers Market opening May 7, sees new sellers
Tylertown’s Farmers Market returns for another season this year with opening day set for Tuesday, May 7, at the Agri-Heritage Building behind Trustmark Bank. Market manager Carolyn Horn says the market times are from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. every Tuesday. “We’re hoping to get more vendors to the market this...
Silliman Institute won’t prosecute student vandals
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Leaders at The Silliman Institute, a small private school in East Feliciana parish, have chosen not to prosecute the students who recently vandalized the school, law enforcement authorities said. The East Feliciana Parish Sheriff’s Office was first informed about the vandalism when one of their...
Suspect arrested after allegedly killing a man at a northern New Mexico rest stop, stealing cars
RATON, N.M. (AP) — A suspect has been arrested after allegedly killing a man at a northern New Mexico rest area, stealing a vehicle at knifepoint and leading state police on a car chase, authorities said Tuesday. Police said 21-year-old Dorien Ray was arrested Monday on suspicion of numerous...
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