The Chronicle to being publication in Laurel, MS Wyatt Emmerich, president of Emmerich Newspapers, has announced the start of The Chronicle, a successor publication to the Laurel Leader-Call, which shut down last week. The community newspaper will serve Laurel, Ellisville and Jones County. Emmerich is planning to hire the entire Leader-Call staff and...
Tryouts for ECCC Women’s Basketball Team Tryouts Set for ECCC Women’s Basketball Team Tryouts for the 2012-13 East Central Community College women’s basketball team will be held Monday, April 9 on the Decatur campus, announced Lady Warrior head coach Bill Smith. Activities begin at 5 p.m. in the Brackeen-Wood Physical Education Building....
Gov. Bryant appoints four to IHL board Gov. Phil Bryant today appointed four new members to the board of trustees of the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning. Each of the appointees will serve the board for a nine-year term beginning May 8. Karen Cummins, Dr. Ford Dye and Shane Hooper will represent Supreme Court...
ECCC-Sponsored Men’s Doubles Competition Winners Announced in ECCC Men’s Doubles Competition Pete Mazzella of Lake and Todd Tindle of Newton defeated Jason Hancock of Decatur and Matt Wade of Forest by a 6-3 score to claim the men’s doubles title in an East Central Community College-sponsored event held recently on the Decatur campus....
Presley Issues Statement On Kemper Vote Today Today Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley issued the following statement on today’s vote on the Kemper Coal Plant. “For the third time in less than two years I have voted against the most expensive project in Mississippi utility history along with the approximate 45% rate increase that...
Florida Largemouth Bass Stockings at Columbus, and Aberdeen Lakes On Wednesday, March 28th, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) stocked approximately 200,000 Florida-strain largemouth bass fingerlings into Columbus and Aberdeen Lakes on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway. The fish were reared at MDWFP’s Turcotte FishHatchery near Canton. “Florida-strain largemouth bass typically grow faster...
OCH to Host Blood Drive, Urgent Need for Negative Blood Types OCH Regional Medical Center will host a United Blood Services Blood Drive Monday, April 9. United Blood Service has announced an urgent need for all negative blood types: O-, B- and A-. “Due to blood drive cancellations and people staying indoors, our...
DSU to host sports weekend Delta State University Athletics’ annual warm weather bash, Spring Sports Weekend, is set for Thursday through Sunday, April 12-15, with a schedule of events that offers something for everyone! As we welcome back alumni, fans and friends of the Statesmen and Lady Statesmen, we hope you make plans now...
UM Launches Online Master of Health Care Administration Program The University of Mississippi School of Business Administration and University of Mississippi Medical Center School of Health Related Professions have launched a new part-time option for the online master of health care administration program. "The new three year, part-time option is a response to the...
Jackson man to serve 22 years for robbery and aggravated assault A Jackson man will spend time behind bars for three counts of robbery and aggravated assault in two separate cases involving two victims, announced Attorney General Jim Hood today. Antonio Marshall , age 32, of Jackson appeared before Judge Tommie Green in Hinds...
