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City of Natchez Launches Building Trades Program to Empower Local Workforce
The City of Natchez, through its Workforce Development Department, has officially launched the Building Trades Electrical Program at Copiah-Lincoln Community College's Natchez Campus. This program aims to address the increasing demand for skilled electricians by offering accessible, high-quality training for residents ...
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23andMe files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as co-founder and CEO Wojcicki resigns
NEW YORK (AP) - 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and its co-founder and CEO has resigned as the struggling genetic testing company continues its push to cut costs. San Francisco-based 23andMe announced on Sunday that it will loo...
22h ago
Aaron Rodgers meets with the Pittsburgh Steelers, AP source says
Aaron Rodgers might still want to play football. He might even do it in Pittsburgh. The four-time NFL MVP met with the Steelers on Friday, a person with knowledge of the visit told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anon...
Mar 21, 2025
Mark Sears and Alabama survive scare and beat 15th-seeded Robert Morris 90-81
CLEVELAND (AP) - All-America guard Mark Sears scored 19 of his 22 points in the second half and second-seeded Alabama pulled away late to escape 15th-seeded Robert Morris 90-81 on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. The Colonials gave t...
Mar 21, 2025
Baylor holds off Mississippi State in final seconds to win 75-72 in March Madness
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Robert Wright scored 19 points, V.J. Edgecombe added 16 and No. 9 Baylor squeaked past No. 8 Mississippi State 75-72 on Friday in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Langston Love added 15 points and Norchad Omier had 12 poin...
Mar 21, 2025
Texas measles outbreak expected to last for months, though vaccinations are up from last year
As measles cases in West Texas are still on the rise two months after the outbreak began, local public health officials say they expect the virus to keep spreading for at least several more months and that the official case number is likely an underc...
Mar 21, 2025
A one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes baseball card sells for $1.11 million via auction
A one-of-a-kind Paul Skenes baseball card has been sold for $1.11 million after a two-week auction. There was a total of 64 bids on Skenes' debut patch card, which is autographed and contains a patch that was on the pitcher's jersey for his heralded ...
Mar 21, 2025
Fewer than 1% of March Madness brackets remain perfect after first day of games
Fewer than 1% of NCAA Tournament brackets were still perfect after Thursday's 16-game slate, according to several services where fans attempt the all-but impossible task of predicting every March Madness game correctly - or, barring that, win their o...
Mar 21, 2025
Win $500 in the LSJ Flotilla 2025 Design Contest!
Creative artists, graphic designers, and visual enthusiasts, here's your chance to showcase your talent and win $500! The LSJ Flotilla committee is excited to announce their design contest for the official 2025 Flotilla Poster Image. The winning design will be featured prominently on T-shirts, posters, and various merc...
Mar 20, 2025
A Record-Breaking Year: Miss-Lou Helps 95 Country Raise $56,237 for St. Jude
Natchez, MS - The Miss-Lou community has once again shown its incredible generosity, helping 95 Country (WQNZ Natchez, MS) set a new record during its annual 95 Country Cares for St. Jude Kids Radiothon on March 13-14, 2025. This year's radiothon raised an outstanding $56,237, surpassing last year's record of $51,915-t...
Mar 20, 2025