Coronavirus Blamed For Another Central Miss. Death

STATE WIDE--Mississippi reported 3,850 new coronavirus cases over the past day, with 17 more deaths. One of those deaths was in central Mississippi, in Scott County. The Miss. Dept. of Health said that 97 percent of the new cases were reported in people who had... Read More.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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