Rental Assistance Program Ending in Mississippi

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.
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Safe Room Program Could Be Expanded Statewide

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.
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Sign Up Begins for $80 Entergy Refunds

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.
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Health Department Gives Medical Marijuana Update

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.
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Monkeypox Patient in MS Was Infected Elsewhere

Mississippi’s first monkeypox case is a person who became infected while traveling.  State Epidemiologist Dr. Paul Byers says the individual "acquired the infection outside of Mississippi."   Even though COVID and West Nile virus cases are identified by county, the monkeypox case isn't.  One reason:... Read More.
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Watch for Military Convoys on the Highways

If you’re traveling a major highway in Mississippi over the next few weeks, don’t be surprised if you encounter a military convoy.   Troops will be headed to Camp Shelby and Camp McCain for summer training. Camp Shelby near Hattiesburg is the largest state-owned military... Read More.
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It’ll Be Another Hot Week

Much of Mississippi will begin the new work week under a heat advisory.   The National Weather Service says the worst of the heat stress will be along and west of I-55 and north of Highway 82 through Thursday with heat index readings between 106... Read More.
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After the Storms, the Heat is Back

Last night's storms didn't do much to ease the heat stress in Mississippi.  Most of the state including the local area will be under a heat advisory today with the heat index reaching 105 to 110 degrees this afternoon.  And the heat wave is... Read More.
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Gas in Mississippi Now Averaging Below $4

After staying above $4 a gallon for ten weeks, the average price for gas in Mississippi dropped Thursday to $3.98.   AAA says only Texas, South Carolina and Georgia have cheaper gas.  The auto club says, in Attala County, the average price is now $3.92. ... Read More.
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“New Phase” of Pandemic Being Seen in Mississippi

Doctors at Mississippi's largest hospital say we've entered a new phase of the COVID pandemic with the latest omicron variant to blame for most of the new cases.  Infectious disease experts at the University of Mississippi Medical Center say anyone who's exposed is certain... Read More.
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