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Power restored to 1,000 customers in Copiah-Lincoln Counties
MT. ZION — Mt. Zion Baptist Church was scheduled to host a second day of Vacation Bible School this morning but a power outage canceled the event. The skies were blue, clear and full of sunshine yet the steady hum of generators could be heard along the county line. Southwest Electric reported 997 customers in […] The post Power restored to 1,000 customers in Copiah-Lincoln Counties appeared first on Daily Leader.
Reviving hope: Youth Awakening 2024 led by passionate pastors
Beginning June 12 and running through June 14, Mt. Olive M. B. Church will host a Youth Awakening Revival. Host pastor, the Rev. Adrian L. Clark, has teamed up with three young pastors from area churches to strengthen, encourage and embolden local youth in their spiritual lives. The Rev. Johnny Gibson III, of Unity Full […]
Jackson's Derek Emerson ready to open his newest hit restaurant. See what and where it is
If you were to create a destination location for a barbeque joint in rural Hinds County, there are probably just a handful of people who could pull it off. At the top of the list is the uber-successful chef and businessman Derek Emerson. Emerson, 55, who owns and operates the iconic Walker's Drive-In in...
Mississippi Heritage Trust recognizes Vicksburg residents, MCity, Vicksburg National Military Park
On Thursday, June 6, the Mississippi Heritage Trust announced the recipients of the 2024 Heritage Awards at the Southern Cultural Heritage Center in Vicksburg. A group of over 150 people gathered in the auditorium to celebrate 25 achievements in historic preservation. From the breathtaking transformation of the old Gulfport Library into Coast Transit Authority’s Gulfport […]
Wesson native ready for Miss Elementary of America pageant
WESSON — Copiah County native Ellie Barnett will represent Wesson and Mississippi on the national stage next month. Barnett is a first grade student at Wesson Attendance Center. She is also the Miss Magnolia State Elementary winner who will compete in Miss Elementary of America on July 2. The pageant is in Little Rock, Arkansas. […] The post Wesson native ready for Miss Elementary of America pageant appeared first on Daily Leader.
Drowning deaths in Mississippi over 40% higher than US average
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Recent drownings across the Jackson-metro area bring focus to the state’s high rate of drowning deaths nationally. Such drownings in Clinton and Brandon claimed the lives of two children. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), these deaths are not anomalies. Mississippi has the 7th highest rate of […]
Marking the occasion: Army and Navy Club dedicates flag display
On a day that was already of historical significance for the United States, the Army and Navy Club of Vicksburg commemorated another milestone Thursday on the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the Allied invasion of Normandy during World War II. Army and Navy Club of Vicksburg Adjutant Norman Francingues said the VFW William T. Gifford Post […]
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