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Nurse Drowns in Car on Flooded Highway

Thursday, April 11 by Randy Bell

The severe weather in Mississippi has claimed a second life. The Highway Patrol says Shanika Newton, 43, of Tchula was driving home late Wednesday night when her car ran off Highway 49E near the Leflore-Holmes county line and overturned in a flooded ditch. Investigators... Read More.

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Eller Wins Republican Nomination in 2nd District

Wednesday, April 3 by Randy Bell

A light turnout at the polls Tuesday as voters in Mississippi's 2nd Congressional District chose Ron Eller as the Republican nominee to challenge Democratic Congressman Bennie Thompson in November. Eller got about three-fourths of the vote to beat Andrew Scott Smith in the runoff.

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Update: Tornado in Clinton but Not in Leake

Wednesday, March 27 by Randy Bell

The Clinton area and Leake County were both under tornado warnings Monday night. And while the National Weather Service has confirmed an EF-1 tornado in Clinton, it's found no evidence of a touchdown in Leake. It appears that the tree damage in the county... Read More.

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A Stormy Night in Mississippi: Possible Tornado in Leake

Tuesday, March 26 by Randy Bell

Tornado warnings in central Mississippi last night as a thunderstorm squall line pushed through the state..."It's possible we may have had at least a brief weak tornado on the north side of Clinton, MS..."Nicholas Fenner at the National Weather Service in Jackson says there's... Read More.

Arrest Made in Child’s Death in Carthage

Tuesday, March 26 by Randy Bell

A young Carthage man is facing a capital murder charge in the death of his girlfriend's 3 year old son. Ja'qavious Jordan, 19, was arrested almost two months after the boy was found dead at Westbrook Apartments. Police say Jordan is not the child's... Read More.

Legislator Arrested in Kemper County

Monday, March 25 by Randy Bell

A freshman state representative from Preston has been arrested in Kemper County, charged with receiving stolen property. The sheriff’s department’s website says Keith Jackson was booked Monday morning and released on bond two hours later. It says the charge against him is a felony. ... Read More.

Neshoba Woman Admits SNAP Fraud

Friday, March 22 by Randy Bell

FROM THE MS DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES: A Neshoba County resident charged with fraud following an investigation conducted by Agent-In-Charge Kevin Baysinger of the Investigations Division of the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) has entered a plea agreement.MDHS announced that April Long, 44, of... Read More.

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Hit and Run Driver Sought in Carthage Man’s Death

Tuesday, March 19 by Randy Bell

Investigators are still trying to find the hit and run driver who struck and killed a Carthage man as he walked along Highway 35 last Friday morning. Highway Patrol Sgt. Jameka Moore says Craig Dixon, 32, was found lying on the side of the... Read More.

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Silver Alert Issued for Durant Woman: CANCELLED

Saturday, March 9 by Randy Bell

UPDATE (3/8/24):The subject of this Silver Alert has been located and is safe. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has activated the Silver Alert notification on behalf of the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office. Virgie Saffold of Durant was last seen on Monday, March 4, at about 4:30 p.m.... Read More.

Here’s Your Election Day Preview

Thursday, March 7 by Randy Bell

Mississippi's primaries are just around the corner. Voters will go to the polls on Tuesday, March 12th to select party nominees for President, one of our U-S Senate seats and all four of our seats in the U-S House. Republican Senator Roger Wicker is... Read More.

Guard Plane Damaged During Refueling Mission

Sunday, March 3 by Randy Bell

One of those Air National Guard tanker planes had to make an emergency landing in Meridian Sunday. The KC-135R Stratotanker aircraft belonging to the 186th Air Refueling Wing was conducting a routine air refueling mission when the plane’s boom was damaged and couldn’t be... Read More.

Mississippi’s Flu Rate Edges Up Again

Sunday, March 3 by Randy Bell

The flu bug won't go away in Mississippi. The State Health Department says we've actually seen an increase in the flu rate statewide, with 5.3 per cent of patients who went to a doctor's office complaining of flu-like symptoms. That compares to an adjusted... Read More.