Watson Expects Secure Election in November

Election Day is just over a month away now.  And Mississippi's top election official is confident that anyone trying to hack into the state's voting system will be unsuccessful... "As far as I am concerned, Mississippi is going to be one of the, if not... Read More.
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CDP Holds Annual Banquet in Philadelphia

A big night in Philadelphia, as the Community Development Partnership held its annual banquet Monday.  Tots, Teens and In-Betweens was named the Small Business of the Year, Windham Tractor and Implement Company was honored as the Large Business of the Year and Stanley Salter... Read More.
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MHP Investigates Fatal Holmes County Crash

On Thursday, September 26, 2024, at approximately 11:45 p.m., the Mississippi Highway Patrol responded to a single-vehicle fatal crash on Highway 17 in Holmes County. A 2005 Dodge Charger driven by 32-year-old Preston Nichelson of Pickens, Mississippi, traveled north on Highway 17 when it collided with two horses standing... Read More.
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Choctaw Fire Official Completes Training

A member of the Choctaw Fire Department has wrapped up advanced training at the State Fire Academy.  Liaison Officer Marco Patrick is one of ten fire department leaders from across the state who'll be graduating Thursday morning from the Mississippi Executive Fire Officer Program. ... Read More.
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Third Death from West Nile Virus in MS

Mississippi has now had three deaths from West Nile Virus this season.  But unlike the first two, in Madison and Calhoun counties, we’re not being told where the latest victim was from….. "They don't identify where deaths actually occurred out of respect for the families..." State... Read More.
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Silver Alert Issued for Walnut Grove Man CANCELLED

Update: Doyle Edward Ferguson has been found and is safe. The following is a statement posted on Facebook by Leake County Sheriff Randy Atkinson: On Friday, September 20, 2024, at approximately 1630, the Leake County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to 127 Ott Jones Road regarding a... Read More.
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Three Local School Districts Receive “A” Ratings

For the second year in a row, the local area has three top-rated school districts.  The Neshoba County schools again led the way in the annual state accountability ratings, tied for 14th for the highest number of points among all public school districts in... Read More.
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Fattest State in America? It’s Not Us

It's official.  Mississippi is not the fattest state in the country.  New population data from the Centers for Disease Control show that 40.1 per cent of adult Mississippians are considered obese.   But that ranks us second nationally, behind (or is it ahead of?) West... Read More.
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NWS on Francine: We Were Lucky

A Philadelphia church lost its steeple as Francine swept through Thursday.  (Photo credit: Neshoba Baptist Association)   What's left of Francine is expected to dissipate in Arkansas today.  And it's pretty clear now that Mississippi dodged a bullet.  While there was some damage across the state,... Read More.
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Francine Heads North, Power Restoration Continues

Tropical Depression Francine is moving into north Mississippi this afternoon but a wind advisory remains in effect until 7 pm for much of the state including the local area.  Gusts up to 35 miles an hour are possible on the back side the tropical... Read More.
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