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Conehatta Man Gets Prison in Child Sex Abuse Case

Tuesday, September 27 by Randy Bell

FROM THE U-S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IN JACKSON: A Conehatta man was sentenced Tuesday to 180 months in federal prison, followed by a lifetime of supervised release, for the sexual abuse of child less than 12 years of age, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca of... Read More.

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Gas Prices in MS Still Falling S l o w l y

Tuesday, September 27 by Randy Bell

While gas prices in many other parts of the country have started to rise again, AAA says we’re still on a downward trend in Mississippi—although it’s slowed so much it may be hard to tell. Labor Day week, the auto club says we saw... Read More.

Another Monkeypox Case in Area Health District

Monday, September 26 by Randy Bell

A fifth case of monkeypox in the public health district which includes Attala County. The State Health Department isn’t saying which of the nine counties in the district is reporting that case. Statewide, there’ve been 79 cases of monkeypox.

Another Monkeypox Case in a Local Public Health District

Friday, September 23 by Randy Bell

The State Health Department is now reporting a total of 71 cases of monkeypox in Mississippi, including a fourth case in Public Health District 3-- made up of Attala and eight other counties. The Health Department doesn't identify the specific counties where the cases... Read More.

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State Fair Beefing Up Security This Year

Thursday, September 22 by Randy Bell

If you're planning to attend the State Fair in Jackson this year, expect to see some new security precautions. Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson says they're "pulling out all the stops" to make the fair "the safest place in Mississippi." A new policy being implemented... Read More.

Choctaw Firefighters Graduate From Academy

Wednesday, September 21 by Randy Bell

Two members of the Choctaw Fire Department are graduating from the State Fire Academy Thursday. Peyton Bell and Cobi B John are among 17 members of Firefighter Class 198. They completed an intense seven-week course including online, classroom, and hands-on instruction in the areas... Read More.

Two More Local COVID Deaths Reported

Wednesday, September 21 by Randy Bell

COVID-19 is being blamed for the deaths of two more people in this part of central Mississippi. The State Health Department is reporting that a Leake County resident and another from Neshoba County died during the last two weeks. The number of new infections... Read More.

Monkeypox Update: State Numbers Climb, No Change in This Area

Tuesday, September 20 by Randy Bell

Mississippi is now reporting 65 cases of monkeypox. The State Health Department says over half of those are in and around the Jackson area, mostly among men between the ages of 18 and 34. The public health districts which include Attala, Leake and Neshoba... Read More.

AAA: Gas Price Decline in MS Slowing

Tuesday, September 20 by Randy Bell

Montgomery County has joined the Under 3 Dollars Club. AAA says it’s now one of nine counties in Mississippi with an average gas price below 3 bucks. Most of those are south of I-20 but in this part of the state, there’s Montgomery at... Read More.

The Hunger Problem: Less Food Coming In Means Less Going Out

Friday, September 16 by Randy Bell

A new analysis shows children in this part of central Mississippi rank high in terms of food insecurity. The USDA defines food insecurity as "the lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life." The list from Stacker.com is based on... Read More.

AAA: Mississippi’s Gas Prices Are the Cheapest

Thursday, September 15 by Randy Bell

The average price for gas in Mississippi is now the lowest in the country-- even though it's still more than 30 cents higher than what we were paying a year ago. AAA says the statewide average of $3.13 is about a nickel lower than... Read More.

Entergy to Provide $3.2 Million in Power Bill Assistance

Wednesday, September 14 by Randy Bell

The $80 rebates that Entergy Mississippi customers are getting this month won't be the only assistance the company provides to help with the high cost of electricity. Wednesday, it announced Operation Bill Assist, a $3.2 million shareholder-funded program which focuses mainly on low and... Read More.