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Hurricane Center Director Says Inland Flooding is “Underrated Hazard”

Thursday, May 4 by Randy Bell

The director of the National Hurricane Center says it's important for everyone in Mississippi to be prepared for tropical weather-- even those of us who live a long way from the coast. Michael Brennan was in Jackson Wednesday as part of the Hurricane Awareness... Read More.

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New Tag Features Magnolia Blossom

Tuesday, May 2 by Randy Bell

Mississippi's new standard license plate will have something in common with the new state flag-- a magnolia blossom. A design submitted by a Starkville woman will be used for the tags issued starting in January. It was chosen from among more than 400 submissions... Read More.

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Boys & Girls Club Registering Summer Campers

Monday, May 1 by Randy Bell

Registration for the Oprah Winfrey Boys & Girls Club’s Summer Camp is now open. Summer Camp will be held June 5th-August 3rd, and is open to children ages 5-18. To register, please visit the center at 500 Knox Rd in Kosciusko, or call (662)... Read More.

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Arrington Confirmed Dead After Leake Standoff

Thursday, April 27 by Randy Bell

UPDATED 5:00AM THURSDAYWe still don't know why a suspected car thief who escaped from jail in Raymond and allegedly killed a man in Jackson wound up hiding out in Leake County. Sheriff Randy Atkinson says that's something he's trying to figure out."That's still under... Read More.

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Law Enforcement Searching for Dangerous Fugitive Spotted in Leake County

Wednesday, April 26 by Randy Bell

UPDATED 5:00AM WEDNESDAY:A manhunt overnight in Leake County for a jail escapee suspected of killing a man in Jackson this week. Someone in the Conway community east of Thomastown reported seeing a man who fits the description of Dylan Arrington. He's one of four... Read More.

Area Airports Get FAA Grants

Tuesday, April 25 by Randy Bell

The Federal Aviation Administration is providing more than $538,000 to the Carthage-Leake County Airport. The grants will pay to reconstruct an access road and to upgrade the fuel farm at the airport. C A Moore Airport in Lexington will get almost $442,000 to make... Read More.

Local Communities Get Preservation Grants

Monday, April 24 by Randy Bell

This part of central Mississippi will share in more than $97,000 in state historical preservation grants. The Department of Archives and History says the 11 projects include $13,000 for Kosciusko to develop a map and audio/video tour of Redbud Springs and the Natchez Trace. ... Read More.

Local Fire Departments to Benefit from New State Law

Tuesday, April 18 by Randy Bell

The men and women who serve on Mississippi's volunteer fire departments aren't in it for the money. Because there isn't any. They aren't paid for what they do. But soon, those firefighters will have a retirement benefit. Gov. Reeves on Monday signed legislation that'll... Read More.

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Changes on the Way for Tag Which Has Raised $1 Million for Fallen Officers and Firefighters

Thursday, April 13 by Randy Bell

You see a lot of them these days when you're driving in Mississippi-- those customized black and white car tags which help to raise money for the families of fallen law enforcement officers and firefighters. And there could be more of the tags on... Read More.

Easter Sunday Fires: One Cause Determined, One Investigation Continues

Wednesday, April 12 by Randy Bell

Investigators in Attala County say food left on a stove apparently touched off an Easter Sunday fire which destroyed a house and sent two people to the hospital. Fire Coordinator Danny Townsend says both residents were asleep when the fire broke out in... Read More.

Highest Gas Prices in Two Months

Tuesday, April 11 by Randy Bell

Gas prices in Mississippi have jumped an average of 11 cents in the past week, now at their highest level since early February. AAA says the statewide average price has been climbing for the last nine days, now at around $3.14. The auto club... Read More.

Flu Levels in MS at Lowest Level of the Season

Sunday, April 9 by Randy Bell

Mississippi’s flu season is winding down. The latest update puts flu activity in the state at the CDC’s lowest level. And the State Health Department says overall, for the week ending April 1st, only two per cent of Mississippi patients seeing their doctors had... Read More.