Author: Breck Riley
Prairie Farms Presents Mississippi Songwriter of the Year
Mississippi Songwriter of the Year is back and better than ever!Join us at The MAX, Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience in Meridian on June 19.To learn more about this event go to mssongwriteroftheyear.com
Central Electric Restoration Continues
Date: February 22, 2021
Update: 10:30 A.M.
Central Electric Restoration Efforts Continue
Central Electric Power Association experienced sustained power outages throughout its
seven county service area. The damage caused from not one, but two winter ice storms was
significant. We understand the hardship of being without power for an... Read More.
Mississippi Lottery adds $75M to state revenue since July
Mississippi has collected more than $75 million since July 1 from the state lottery.State law specifies that the first $80 million collected each budget year will go toward highway construction and maintenance, and the next $80 million will go to education.The budget year runs... Read More.
UPDATE: 80 Additional Employees to Help Central Electric
Date: February 21, 2021
Update: 5:30 P.M.
Central Electric Restoration Efforts Continue
Central Electric Power Association experienced sustained power outages throughout its
seven county service area. Progress continues in restoration efforts from the winter
storm.
As of Sunday at 5:30 p.m., Central Electric Power Association has over 80 additional
employees from... Read More.
UPDATE: Central Electric Making Progress in Restoration
Date: February 20, 2021
Update: 5:30 P.M.
Central Electric Restoration Efforts Continue
Central Electric Power Association experienced sustained power outages throughout its
seven county service area. Progress continues in restoration efforts from the winter
storm.
As of Saturday at 5:30 p.m., Central Electric Power Association has additional electric
cooperatives from Mississippi... Read More.
Family of six stranded overnight on the Natchez Trace Parkway in Leake County
A family of six traveling on the Natchez Trace Parkway near Milepost 145 was stranded overnight. A fallen tree caused their trailer to become stuck. The driver unhooked the trailer and continued driving. The vehicle slid off the roadway forcing the family to spend... Read More.
Photo: Canopy at Kosciusko Walmart Garden Center collapses
The canopy at the Kosciusko Walmart Garden Center has collapsed.Manage Robert Hakwins said it happened overnight.No injuries were reported.
Awning collapses at Valero Gas Mart in Kosciusko
The east side awning of the Valero Gas Mart in Kosciusko collapsed Wednesday night.No official cause was given, but it is believed it was caused by the build up of snow and ice from the ongoing winter storm.There was no damage to any vehicles... Read More.
UPDATE: Central Electric Reports Power Outages
Date: February 17, 2021
Update: 6:00 P.M.
Central Electric Reports Outages throughout Its Service Area
Due to the winter storm, Central Electric Power Association is experiencing sustained
power outages throughout its seven county service area. CEPA has mobilized all their
field operations staff to restore power as safely as... Read More.
Dixie National Rodeo Tuesday performance moved to Friday night
Due to the winter storm, the Tuesday, February 16, performance of the Dixie National Rodeo is being moved to Friday night, February 19, at 7:00 p.m. Frank Foster will provide the entertainment. Justin Moore, the previously scheduled entertainment for Tuesday, postponed until the 2022... Read More.
