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'Labor of Love' brings runners out to support Metro Salvation Army
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (130+ words) Dozens of people spent Labor Day on the run for a good cause. The Salvation Army Jackson Metro Area held the Labor of Love 5K Run & Walk Monday morning. Runners gathered at Cal-Maine Foods in Ridgeland. The event featured a 5K run…...
Shuttle service to be offered for JSU home game
1+ week, 2+ day ago (112+ words) Visit Jackson is partnering with the Hank Aaron Sports Academy to give fans a secure way to get to the matchup between Jackson State University and Edward Waters University. Fans can park at the academy at Smith-Wills Stadium on Lakeland…...
Football game safety measures introduced after weekend violence
1+ week, 4+ day ago (240+ words) Yellow crime scene tape and bullet holes were visible in multiple locations across Simpson County over the weekend, leading the Simpson County School District to enforce new safety measures for this week's Mendenhall High School football game. These measures include…...
12-foot Mississippi River gator caught — now, who wants to go swimming?
2+ week, 1+ day ago (224+ words) Alligator hunting season is off to a massive start in Mississippi — and this catch is enough to make you think twice before jumping into the Mississippi River. According to the Vicksburg Daily News, Jonathan Wimberley and his friends had an…...
Mississippi schools adjust football practices for triple-digit heat
2+ week, 6+ day ago (368+ words) Mississippi football teams are taking extra precautions to protect players from dangerous heat as the season kicks off this week. The Mississippi summer has brought soaring temperatures well into the triple digits, creating a challenging environment for athletes. From college…...
Mississippi heat wave raises football safety concerns
3+ week, 2+ day ago (340+ words) High school football season is underway in Mississippi, but extreme heat conditions are creating safety challenges for players, coaches, and fans. "Really for about the last 10 days, it has been brutally hot," said Ross Hailey, chief operating officer of athletics…...
Ballroom Mississippi founder calls Oleksiy Pigotskyy’s visit to Ridgeland a 'blessing"
3+ week, 4+ day ago (143+ words) Oleksiy Pigotskyy is a professional ballroom dancer originally from Ukraine with multiple national titles, but he recently visited Ridgeland to teach ballroom beginners. "I've been teaching for many years, but this is something I like more than competing," he said....