Randy Bell, Author at Kicks96news.com - Central Mississippi News 24/7

Health Department Recommending New COVID Booster

Tuesday, September 13 by Randy Bell

The State Health Department is urging Mississippians to get the new and improved COVID-19 booster shot. And county health departments are now offering free vaccinations by appointment. The bivalent vaccine provides better protection against the original COVID strain and the omicron variants responsible for... Read More.

Hyde-Smith Wants Relief Funds Used for Scholarships

Tuesday, September 13 by Randy Bell

Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith wants to make sure that federal COVID relief money sent to the schools doesn't go to waste. She's cosponsoring legislation in Washington allowing states and school districts to use their leftover funds for scholarships for students from low-income families-- who... Read More.

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Monkeypox Cases Up Statewide, Area Numbers Stable

Tuesday, September 13 by Randy Bell

While the number of monkeypox cases in Mississippi continues to grow, there haven't been any additional cases in this part of the state. The Health Department says the statewide total is now 52. Most of those are in and around the Jackson area. The... Read More.

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Medical Marijuana Advocates Hope to Change Purchase Limit

Friday, September 9 by Randy Bell

If you're on medication, you probably get at least a 30-day supply. So why should Mississippi patients who qualify for medical marijuana have to buy their products on a weekly basis? That's something the Mississippi Cannabis Patients Alliance is hoping to change next year... Read More.

Cases Dismissed After Evidence Tampering in Leake County

Thursday, September 8 by Randy Bell

In Leake County, the district attorney says some people guilty of crimes will walk free after a former sheriff’s deputy admitted he tampered with evidence. D-A Steven Kilgore says all cases originating in the sheriff’s office dating back to 2019 have been re-examined and... Read More.

Health Department Sheds Light on Monkeypox Stats

Wednesday, September 7 by Randy Bell

As the number of Mississippians infected with monkeypox climbs to 44, the State Health Department is reporting that the vast majority of cases involve young Black men, many of them living in and around the Jackson area. In only seven per cent of the... Read More.

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Testing of First Crops Crucial in Making Medical Cannabis Available in MS

Wednesday, September 7 by Randy Bell

The first marijuana plants grown for Mississippi’s medical cannabis program could be harvested in less than two months. Angie Calhoun, founder and CEO of the Mississippi Cannabis Patients Alliance, says many of the licensed cultivators should have their crops ready by the end of... Read More.

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MHP Recruiting Cadets for Trooper School

Tuesday, September 6 by Randy Bell

After a busy holiday weekend, the Mississippi Highway Patrol is hoping that this time next year, it’ll have more troopers on the roads. MHP is recruiting for its next Trooper School, scheduled for early next year. It's hoping for thousands of applicants with the... Read More.

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Four Monkeypox Cases in Local Health Districts– 40 Statewide

Monday, September 5 by Randy Bell

Only four of Mississippi’s 40 cases of monkeypox have been reported in the public health districts which include Attala, Leake and Neshoba counties. The State Health Department says there’ve been three cases in District 3 which has nine counties including Attala. And there’s been... Read More.

Summer Ranks Among Mississippi’s Hottest

Monday, September 5 by Randy Bell

Even though the calendar shows we’ve still got a little more than two weeks of summer left, Labor Day is the unofficial end of the season. You hear a lot of people complaining about how unusually hot it’s been this summer. And it was---... Read More.

Local Students to Get Career Coaching

Thursday, September 1 by Randy Bell

Three local high schools are expected to benefit from a program to give more students access to career coaches. The state is investing $8 million to put the coaches in 125 schools including Kosciusko High, Ethel High and Neshoba Central High School. The program... Read More.

Wanted: More Rain Observers

Wednesday, August 31 by Randy Bell

We'll never know how much rain fell last week in some parts of Mississippi. The largest amount officially recorded was about 13 and a half inches in Newton County. But the National Weather Service says radar estimates showed as much as 15 inches in... Read More.