Local Firefighters Complete Training

Three firefighters from Neshoba County will be graduating Thursday after undergoing training at the State Fire Academy.   Austin Posey with the Philadelphia Fire Department has completed the Mississippi Executive Fire Officer Program.  And Philadelphia F-D’s Ethan Kinard and Dawson Wade Jimmie from the Choctaw... Read More.
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MS Flu Rate One of the Highest in the U-S

Mississippi’s flu rate is tied for the second-highest in the country—although it’s really not that high.   The State Health Department’s latest numbers show that three per cent of patients seeing their doctors across Mississippi in the week ending November 8th had flu-like symptoms, up... Read More.
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Early Season Flu Numbers Climbing in One Local Area

In one of our local public health districts, the flu rate is already five times higher than what the State Health Department is seeing statewide.  But it comes as no surprise.  The district which includes Attala, Holmes, Carroll and Montgomery counties and stretches west... Read More.
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A Veterans Day Story: Remembering a Young Hero

On this Veterans Day, Mississippians are serving in the military, here at home and all over the world.  And Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith says many others have been part of the armed forces in the past…"According to the most recent census, more than 140,000 veterans... Read More.
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MS Gas Prices Now Lowest of the Year

Gas prices in Mississippi are officially at their lowest level of the year.  AAA says the average price statewide is $2.58.   That’s a drop of 11 cents in the past month. But don’t be surprised if prices bump up a little before Thanksgiving.  Our... Read More.
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Durant Man Killed in Crash near Goodman

FROM THE MISS. HIGHWAY PATROL:On Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at approximately 6:37 p.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a one-vehicle crash on US-51 south of Goodman in Holmes County.A 2004 Honda Accord driven by 69-year-old Larry Ray Horton of Durant, MS, traveled south... Read More.
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Gas Prices in MS Hit Nine-Month Low

Gas prices in Mississippi are at their lowest level since early January.  AAA says the average price statewide has dipped below $2.62 a gallon, down about 14 cents from this year’s peak price back in April.   The auto club says several factors are impacting... Read More.
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MHP Needs Help in Finding Hit and Run Driver

The Highway Patrol is asking for the public’s help in tracking down a hit and run driver who seriously injured a young girl in Sallis Friday night.  Lieutenant Kervin Stewart says there is some video that investigators are using…"It's going to be a white... Read More.
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Sheriff Provides Details of Jail Bond Scam

People eager to get a family member out of jail are becoming victims of a scam involving someone impersonating a law enforcement officer who calls asking for money for the inmate’s bond or to get them into a pre-trial diversion program or maybe to... Read More.
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Ag Pilots Killed in Crashes Now Remembered with Memorial

(Photo credit: National Agricultural Aviation Museum) Mississippi has had memorials for fallen law enforcement officers and firefighters for years.  Last month, the state dedicated a new monument for emergency medical personnel who’ve died in the line of duty.  And now, there’s a memorial for the... Read More.
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Statewide Tornado Drill Planned This Morning

This is Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Mississippi-- and the National Weather Service is urging us to get ready for the state's secondary tornado season which begins in November..."Make sure people know things about severe weather, know the difference between watches and warnings,... Read More.
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Former Radio Host Killed in Parkway Accident

Natchez Trace rangers are still investigating a traffic accident that killed a former employee of Boswell Media.  Andy Martin, 66, a native of Leake County, died Monday night when his car ran off the parkway and into the median at the Mathiston exit, before... Read More.
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