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Mississippi gets money for transportation after flooding

Monday, March 2 by Breck Riley

Mississippi is receiving millions of federal dollars to pay for transportation needs after natural disasters.The U.S. Department of Transportation announced emergency funding for projects around the nation.Mississippi's share is more than $16 million. More than $10 million of that is to repair damage caused... Read More.

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Mississippi mulls checking tax info of welfare recipients

Thursday, February 27 by Breck Riley

Mississippi is moving toward more scrutiny of low-income people on public assistance programs.The action comes as a former director of the state welfare agency and five other people are charged with misusing money for the poor.A proposal says the state auditor could check some... Read More.

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Noxapater’s Casey Orr named Kosciusko head football coach

Monday, February 24 by Breck Riley

The Kosciusko School District has hired Casey Orr as its new head football coach.The school board approved the hire during a meeting Monday afternoon.Orr has spent the past six seasons as head coach at Noxapater High School where he compiled a record of 50-27.A... Read More.

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5 plead not guilty in welfare fraud case

Friday, February 21 by Breck Riley

Trial dates have been set for the former head of Mississippi's welfare agency and some other people.They are charged with misusing money that was intended to help needy people in the nation's poorest state.John Davis is former director of the Mississippi Department of Human... Read More.

Shooting outside Jackson hospital leaves 3 dead

Wednesday, February 19 by Breck Riley

Police say a man fatally shot a woman and an unarmed security guard in a hospital parking lot before fatally shooting himself.Jackson Police spokesman Sgt. Roderick Holmes says the woman worked at the hospital and was in a relationship with the man.Holmes says they... Read More.

More rain expected for central Mississippi this week

Monday, February 17 by Breck Riley

More heavy rain is expected to impact central Mississippi this week.Forecasters with the National Weather Service in Jackson predict are predicting anywhere from 1 to 2 inches of rainfall.The heaviest amounts of rain are expected Tuesday - Wednesday morning.Flash flood and rising river levels... Read More.

Legislators approaching busy part of 2020 session

Monday, February 17 by Breck Riley

Mississippi lawmakers have had a slow start to their four-month session, but the pace is about to quicken as committees start debating bills dealing with the criminal justice system and other issues.March 3 is the first big deadline. That's the last day for House... Read More.

Carthage teenager killed in Madison County wreck

Monday, February 17 by Breck Riley

A Carthage teenager was killed in a two car wreck Sunday morning.It happened at 5:00 am at the intersection of Hwy 16 and Virgin Mary Road in Madison County.According Corporal Kevin Stewart with MHP, a GMC Yukon was driving east on MS 16 when... Read More.

Video: Pearl River continues to rise

Friday, February 14 by Breck Riley

River levels are rising and causing concerns for several areas of Mississippi, including Neshoba and Leake counties.Near Burnside Park, the river is elevated. However, Neshoba Emergency Management Director Darrell Wilson said no reports of flooding or damage have been made at this point.In Leake... Read More.

Annual Picking 35 yard sale set for April 4

Thursday, February 13 by Breck Riley

"Picking 35" is returning for a fourth year. Central Mississippi’s 60-mile yard sale is set for Saturday April 4 from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Yard sales will be set up on Hwy 35 from Vaiden to Walnut Grove and all points in between. The deadline to... Read More.