Less Flu Reported in Mississippi

Mississippi continues to see a downward trend in the number of flu cases.  And the most dramatic change is in the public health district which includes Attala, Holmes, Carroll and Montgomery counties along with much of the Delta.  There, the flu rate which had... Read More.
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Entergy Says Bills Will Be Higher

If you get your electricity from Entergy, your bill is going up.  The company says the typical residential customer can expect to pay about $165 a month starting in February.  That’s an increase of more than $14.  Entergy says the price of natural gas... Read More.
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Flu Rate Eases in MS

After a Christmas flu spike in Mississippi, most areas are now seeing fewer cases.  The Health Department says the statewide flu rate has dropped slightly, now under 5 per cent.  For the week ending Jan. 3, health care providers across Mississippi reported 761 suspected... Read More.
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Tornado Touchdown Confirmed Near Leake-Madison Line

The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touchdown Friday morning in an area near Highway 43 close to the Leake-Madison county line.   NWS reported a "tornado debris signature" on its radar as the storm passed over Matlock Road near the Revive community.   A... Read More.
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Flu Update: Sharp Spike in One Local Area

Our statewide flu rate is up.  And it’s exploded in part of the local area.  The State Health Department says, for the week ending December 27th,  just over 5 per cent of patients seeing their doctors had flu-like symptoms, an increase from just under... Read More.
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Holiday Gas Prices in MS: Not the Cheapest Any More

If you’re hitting the highways for the holidays, at least filling up the gas tank shouldn’t bust your Christmas budget.   AAA says pump prices are the lowest since 2020.   The auto club says the average price across Mississippi is just under $2.49.  But the... Read More.
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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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