Kicks96 News for Sept. 2
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Author: Chris Davis
Hospitals Still Jammed; The Slow Decline of Coronavirus
STATE WIDE--You can expect to see the coronavirus numbers come down some. But, it will likely be slow, says the state Dept. of Health. And the hospitals are still in a jam."With patients still waiting on ICU beds, our ICU capacity is still effectively... Read More.
Was It a Tornado In Kosciusko? Maybe Not
KOSCIUSKO, Miss.--The storm that came through and caused damage in Kosciusko Wednesday afternoon may have been a microburst, according National Weather Service meteorologist Eric Carpenter. A microburst is not a tornado, but can cause damage similar to a low-end twister."With this kind of setup... Read More.
Coronavirus Count May Be Off Thanks to Ida; Three Central Miss. Deaths
KOSCIUSKO, Miss.--The count for coronavirus cases is likely off because of coronavirus, said the Miss. Dept. of Health, on their Twitter page. Testing sites run by the department in central and south Mississippi, were closed Monday and Tuesday because of the storm.The state reported... Read More.
VIDEO: Welcome Home Austin Anderson
NESHOBA COUNTY, Miss.--A little sister was reunited with her brother who had been away for a year and a half, serving as a U.S. Marine. It happened at Neshoba Central Elementary, and was caught on video.Students lined the halls with flags and cheered as... Read More.
Ida Is Not Done With Central Miss.; Leaves Behind Boil Water Notice
SCOTT COUNTY, Miss.--Hurricane Ida left behind downed trees and a lot of work for people to clear them. She also left behind a boil water notice for the people on the Homestead Water Association, in Scott County.That includes 1,199 customers, said the Miss. Dept.... Read More.
Philly City Court Reschedules for September 20
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--City court was postponed this week due to Hurricane Ida and the bad weather she brought to central Mississippi. That court date has been rescheduled, said the city on its Facebook page.It has been scheduled for Sept. 20, at 1 p.m.You may call... Read More.
One Class at Philadelphia Elementary Goes Virtual
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--One class has gone virtual at Philadelphia Elementary School. The district announced Tuesday that the class had a rising number of coronavirus cases and would go to virtual learning for the time being to help stop the spread.Superintendent Dr. Lisa Hull said the... Read More.
Beloved Leake Academy Teacher Dies Over the Weekend
CARTHAGE, Miss.--A favorite teacher who changed lives at Leake Academy has died. In a Facebook post the school announced that Jennie Lou Swearengen passed away over the weekend.Ms. Swearengen passed due to complications from a stroke she had earlier this year.Swearengen taught geography and... Read More.
Gas Prices May Go Up Slightly Because of Ida
STATE WIDE--Gas prices may go up because of Hurricane Ida. But, the rise in price was not expected to be significant."I do believe we will see a price hike at some point this week," said Gasbuddy.com's Patrick DeHaan. "We are talking about an impact.... Read More.
COVID Goes On in Central Miss., Despite Ida; Critical Blood Shortage
PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--A hurricane has little effect on a pandemic. Over the weekend there were 7,971 new cases of coronavirus reported, with 82 deaths from the virus.Two of those deaths were in central Mississippi, both in Scott County.The effect that the storm had on the... Read More.
Ida Now a Tropical Storm, Still Headed Here
CARTHAGE, Miss.--As of early Monday, Ida had been downgraded to a tropical storm, with maximum sustained winds at 60 mph. It was still moving north and headed for central Mississippi at 8 mph. That's slow and the speed could mean more problems."You've got rain-soaked... Read More.
