More Monkeypox in MS

The CDC is reporting a total of 32 cases of monkeypox in Mississippi now.  That ties us with Arkansas.  But the rest of our neighboring states have had a lot more cases.  Alabama's total is 60, in Tennessee it's 176 and in Louisiana, 183. ... Read More.
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Milk Bank Helping with Formula Shortage

It's been a tough summer for some moms in Mississippi, trying to find the kind of formula their babies need. But this state has an ace in the hole that's helped to ease the formula shortage.  The Mothers Milk Bank based in Flowood supplies... Read More.
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Rivers Falling But Jackson Facing Big Water Problems

After last week's heavy rain, rivers continue to fall in this part of central Mississippi.   The Pearl at Edinburg dropped below flood stage Monday night and is forecast to do so near Carthage Wednesday morning.   In Jackson, the Pearl crested Monday after flooding only... Read More.
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100-Year-Old Alligator in Mississippi? Maybe

The first weekend of Mississippi's alligator hunting season produced quite a specimen-- what state experts are calling a "world class" gator which may have been 75 to 100 years old.  The Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks says two Madison men-- Jim Denson and... Read More.
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Family Law Legal Clinics set for September

The Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project is holding free law legal clinics in the month of September. These clinics are designed to assist low income residents with limited, uncontested family law matters. At these clinics, qualified candidates are able to meet with an attorney for free. All applicants... Read More.
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Some Rainfall Totals Exceed 10 Inches

The National Weather Service has released official four-day rainfall totals in the local area: Leake County (near Wiggins)  10.19 inches Leake County (near Ofahoma)  9.91 inches Leake County (near Walnut Grove)   8.99 inches Neshoba County (near Philadelphia)  8.16 inches Neshoba County (near Burnside)  8.05 inches Leake County (Edinburg)   7.50 inches  
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Heavy Rain Could Interfere with Gator Season

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.
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Attala County Sees 118th COVID Death

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

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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