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Louisiana woman killed in Talladega train accident
TALLADEGA, Ala. — A deadly train accident in Alabama has claimed the life of a Louisiana woman. Around 4:40 p.m., 20-year-old Breana Fontenot was fatally injured when the truck she was riding in was struck by a train, according to ALEA. The Denham Springs resident was pronounced dead at...
Mitch Williams to speak at annual Chamber of Commerce banquet
The annual Jefferson Davis County Chamber of Commerce banquet will be held May 14 beginning at 5: 30 p.m. The event will be held at the Rosenwald Building on the Prentiss Institute campus on J. E. Johnson Road. Guest speaker for the banquet is Mitchell Williams. Williams is currently serving as the Fellowship of Christian […] The post Mitch Williams to speak at annual Chamber of Commerce banquet appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
Thousands visit downtown Collins for 35th Okatoma Fest
COLLINS, Miss. (WDAM) - Thousands of people visited downtown Collins Saturday for some food and fun as part of the 35th annual Okatoma Festival. The event had live music, lots of different types of food and a big car show. “It gives us some more tax money,” Collins Mayor Hope...
West Jones Student Pages in Mississippi House
JACKSON, Miss. – Mia Huff of Taylorsville recently served as a page for the Mississippi House of Representatives. Pages generally run errands for officials and House staff. Huff, 17, is the daughter of Samantha and Jim Huff, and she is a junior at West Jones High School. She was sponsored for the week by Representative Noah Sanford (R – Collins).
Hattiesburg Bound! Stringer sweeps Ethel to take home South State Championship
Destination: Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The Goal: To bring a 1A State Championship to Stringer, Mississippi. Before the Stringer Lady Red Devils could book their trip to Hattiesburg, they had to battle a game one contest that featured a two-hour road trip, weather delay, and a late rally to score 11 runs in the top of the seventh to take an 18-7 victory over the Ethel Lady Tigers.
Samuel Kinslow Inducted into The Order of Barristers
Please note that this post contains affiliate links and any sales made through such links will reward MageeNews.com a small commission – at no extra cost to you. Samuel Kinslow of Magee received one of the most prestigious award’s available at the MC Law Moot Court. Samuel was inducted into The Order of Barristers, which is an honor society for United States law school graduates. Membership in The Order of Barristers is limited to graduating law students and practicing lawyers who demonstrate exceptional skill in trial advocacy, oral advocacy, and brief writing.
Altercation at Mississippi police department leads to officer-involved shooting
MENDENHALL, Miss. (WJTV) – Authorities are investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred at a Mississippi police department. Bailey Martin, press secretary for the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS), said the shooting occurred in Mendenhall on Thursday, May 2. According to Martin, an officer was booking a suspect on domestic violence charges at the police […]
Simpson Shines at MAIS 5A State Track Meet
Please note that this post contains affiliate links and any sales made through such links will reward MageeNews.com a small commission – at no extra cost to you. The Simpson Academy Track Team stood out at the MAIS 5 AState Track meet on Friday and Saturday at Jackson Prep.
Prentiss man has epic first hunt after winning auction
The Foundation for Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks held a fundraiser recently and auctioned off a turkey hunt with legends Ronnie “Cuz” Strickland and Preston Pittman. Strickland is the author of three books of humor and instruction on turkey hunting, and in 2010 was recognized as the National Wild Turkey Federation’s Communicator of […] The post Prentiss man has epic first hunt after winning auction appeared first on Prentiss Headlight.
Two Co-Lin students claim national scholarships for math honor society
WESSON – Co-Lin sophomores William Clark, Jr. of Taylorsville and Kortne Nelson of Brookhaven have each been chosen to receive a $4,000 Mu Alpha Theta scholarship. The national Mu Alpha Theta organization awards three scholarships to two-year college students from across the nation, and this year two recipients were Co-Lin students.
Jones student to graduate, release 1st country single Friday
ELLISVILLE, Miss. (WDAM) - A Jones College student who is graduating Friday also is seeing his first song released on the same day. Eli Carter, 20, of Collins, is receiving an associate degree in music industry and recording arts Friday. Carter’s first music single, a country-tinged cut called, ‘These White...
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