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Rankin Prison Building Inmate Church

Thursday, August 11 by Randy Bell

They’re breaking ground Friday morning for a new church at the state prison in Rankin County. The 6,400-square-foot interfaith chapel at the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility will be able to hold religious services for up to 300 inmates at a time. The chapel is being... Read More.

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A Tale of Two Cities– About Gas Prices

Thursday, August 11 by Randy Bell

It takes only about an hour and a half to drive from Kosciusko to Batesville. But the two communities are far apart when it comes to gas prices.Attala County has some of the highest prices in Mississippi while Panola County continues to enjoy the... Read More.

Fort Barfoot Closer to Becoming a Reality

Thursday, August 11 by Randy Bell

A Congressional commission says it would cost about $323,000 to rename a Virginia Army post for a World War Two Medal of Honor recipient from Leake County. The Naming Commission, in its final report, is estimating the expense of rebranding Fort Pickett to honor... Read More.

SBA Takes Loan Applications for Holmes Disaster

Tuesday, August 9 by Randy Bell

The Small Business Administration is taking applications for low-interest disaster loans from local residents and businesses affected by the storms which hit Holmes County on March 22. SBA Public Affairs Specialist Dorris Evans says the disaster outreach center which opened in Durant last week... Read More.

More COVID Deaths Reported Locally

Monday, August 8 by Randy Bell

There’ve been three more local COVID deaths. The latest update from the State Health Department shows no deaths in the past week in this part of central Mississippi but the week before, two people died in Neshoba County and one in Attala. And in... Read More.

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Local Gas Price Gap Widening as Statewide Average Drops

Friday, August 5 by Randy Bell

The gap between local gas prices and what people are paying in many other parts of Mississippi is growing. AAA says the average price statewide is now about $3.69. But in Attala County, the auto club says gas is averaging about six and a... Read More.

New Health Officer Wants to Change Mississippi’s Status as Unhealthiest State

Thursday, August 4 by Randy Bell

Mississippi's new State Health Officer says it's a "high calling" to look after the public health concerns of 2.9 million people. Dr. Dan Edney says he wants to be a catalyst for change. And he says, in this state, change can't wait. Edney says... Read More.

Medical Marijuana Sales Could Begin Sooner Than Expected

Wednesday, August 3 by Randy Bell

We've been told that it might be December before the first supplies of medical marijuana go on sale in Mississippi. But the executive director of the Mississippi Medical Marijuana Association says the first crops have already been planted and that timeline could change. Ken... Read More.

Rental Assistance Program Ending in Mississippi

Wednesday, August 3 by Randy Bell

A federal program that was originally aimed at helping people who lost their jobs during the COVID pandemic to keep a roof over their heads and their utilities from being shut off is in its final days in Mississippi. Governor Reeves says the state... Read More.

Safe Room Program Could Be Expanded Statewide

Tuesday, August 2 by Randy Bell

Federal assistance money that's left over from a flood and tornado disaster three years ago will now be used to reimburse homeowners in the Delta and northeast Mississippi for the construction of safe rooms to offer protection against future storms. And while initially the... Read More.

Sign Up Begins for $80 Entergy Refunds

Tuesday, August 2 by Randy Bell

Entergy customers in Mississippi, including those in Attala and Leake counties, can now sign up to get an $80 refund check. The money is the result of a settlement with the Mississippi Public Service Commission which ordered the company to offer customers a choice... Read More.

Health Department Gives Medical Marijuana Update

Thursday, July 28 by Randy Bell

The State Health Department says it’s issued a total of 25 medical marijuana cards to patients so far. Thirty-six medical practitioners have been registered and 78 work permits have been issued. The department says 16 business licenses have been approved, most of those involving... Read More.