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

Heavy Rain Could Interfere with Gator Season

Wednesday, August 24 by Randy Bell

PHOTO CREDIT: MDWFP More than 3500 hunters will be out in their boats starting Friday as Mississippi's alligator season gets underway. But just like last year, the weather could interfere with the hunt. 776 gators were harvested last season, down from a typical year because... Read More.

Attala County Sees 118th COVID Death

Tuesday, August 23 by Randy Bell

Another COVID death is being reported in Attala County. There’ve been a total of 118 since the pandemic began. The county has had 101 new cases of COVID since last week, in between the numbers in Neshoba County—154—and Leake County—88 new cases.

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Auditor: Fatherlessness Impacts All of Us

Monday, August 22 by Randy Bell

When fathers go away and leave their kids behind, many of those youngsters wind up dropping out of school. And based on just the ones who did so during the most recent academic year, State Auditor Shad White says the cost to Mississippi's taxpayers... Read More.

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State Tests Show Improvement– Local Schools’ Scores Listed Here

Thursday, August 18 by Randy Bell

School has just started but the state test scores are in-- for last year. And across Mississippi, the numbers are up for all subjects.The highest test scores among the local school districts were in Neshoba County, where 79 per cent of the students tested... Read More.

Scotty McCreery, Bobby Rush and Wild West Show to Highlight State Fair

Wednesday, August 17 by Randy Bell

The 163rd Mississippi State Fair will feature favorite attractions-- and something new this year. Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson says the Great American Wild West Show has been added to the lineup. Gipson calls it "a high energy, exciting and entertaining western show" which has... Read More.

Mississippi’s Medical Marijuana Industry Attracts Out of State Interest

Wednesday, August 17 by Randy Bell

Most of the 98 medical marijuana dispensaries licensed in Mississippi so far appear to be local companies. At least they list Mississippi mailing addresses. But not all of them. A California company plans to open dispensaries in Biloxi and Gulfport and another has a... Read More.

Five More Monkeypox Cases in MS, Health Department Clarifies Vaccine Locations

Tuesday, August 16 by Randy Bell

Five additional monkeypox cases in Mississippi bring the state's total to 16.When the State Health Department announced last week that monkeypox vaccine is being offered to high-risk individuals at nine county health clinics, some people may have assumed that Mississippians who've tested positive live... Read More.

Another COVID Death Reported in Attala County

Tuesday, August 16 by Randy Bell

It's not clear when it happened, but the death of another Attala County resident is being blamed on COVID-19. The State Health Department says the death was reported last week but it sometimes takes several months for death certificates to be reviewed. Attala County... Read More.

Heat Advisory Continues for Leake, Severe Storms Possible

Tuesday, August 16 by Randy Bell

The National Weather Service is putting Leake County back under a heat advisory today with the heat index climbing as high as 110 this afternoon. The dangerous heat stress will extend to the south and west with the Delta under an excessive heat warning... Read More.

In 10 Years, Mississippi Has Gotten 5 Per Cent Fatter

Monday, August 15 by Randy Bell

(Photo: CDC)Mississippi may still have the highest rate of obesity—but some states are getting fatter, faster. An analysis of county health rankings by the strength training website BarBend.com shows that Mississippi’s obesity rate has climbed from 36 per cent to 41 per cent in... Read More.

Carthage Weather Radio Off the Air

Sunday, August 14 by Randy Bell

FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN JACKSON:The NOAA Weather Radio transmitter in Carthage is currently off the air. Technicians have been contacted to resolve this issue. We apologize for any inconvenience this outage may cause.

More Monkeypox in MS, Vaccine Offered to Those at High Risk

Thursday, August 11 by Randy Bell

Mississippians at risk of getting monkeypox are being offered vaccinations at county health departments. The state has now recorded 11 monkeypox cases and health officials expect that number to continue climbing. Initially, the vaccine was offered only to those in close contact with infected... Read More.