Mississippi Soldier Wounded In Africa Receives Purple Heart

From the Mississippi Army National Guard:     STUTTGART, Germany – In a rare public recognition of U.S. special operations forces in Africa, Master Sgt. Steven Corley of Brandon, an intelligence noncommissioned officer with 2nd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne) headquartered in Jackson, was awarded the Purple Heart... Read More.
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AAA: Gas Price Decreases Slower At The Local Level

In Mississippi, we’re paying an average of almost a nickel less at the gas pumps compared to a week ago, now $3.86.  But AAA says, locally, we’re still higher than the statewide average.  The auto club says in Attala County, the average price has... Read More.
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NWS To Survey Local Storm Damage Today

A National Weather Service survey team today plans to inspect Wednesday’s storm damage in Attala and Leake counties to determine if it was caused by a tornado—and if so, how strong that storm might have been.  Already, ten tornadoes have been confirmed in Mississippi,... Read More.
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Storm Damage Reported Locally

Wednesday’s storm damage in this part of central Mississippi was concentrated near the Attala-Leake county line.   Emergency managers in the two counties say what may have been a tornado left behind a trail of damage in three areas.  One home was heavily damaged by... Read More.
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Before The Storms, A High Wind Warning Is In Effect

From the National Weather Service….   ..HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...South winds sustained 25 to 35 mph with widespread gusts to 55 mph expected. Isolated gusts up to 60mph. These winds will occur... Read More.
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Wind Advisory For Local Area Tomorrow

From the National Weather Service... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25-35 MPH OR GREATER WITH GUSTS OF 50 MPH OR GREATER IS EXPECTED OUTSIDE OF THUNDERSTORMS. * WHERE...PORTIONS OF NORTHEAST LOUISIANA, CENTRAL AND SOUTH ... Read More.
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Severe Weather Threat Now At Level-4 For Wednesday

The National Weather Service is ramping up the threat of severe weather in Mississippi Wednesday.  It's posted a Level-4 "moderate" risk for damaging winds and tornadoes.  After severe storms last week produced an outbreak of 27 mostly weak tornadoes, the main concern this time... Read More.
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Vietnam Vets To Be Honored In Mississippi

A wreath-laying ceremony is planned at the State Capitol Tuesday marking National Vietnam War Veterans Day and honoring the 227,000 Mississippians who served during the war.  The Mississippi V-A is recognizing five Vietnam vets who now serve the state in the executive and legislative... Read More.
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Income Tax Cut Headed For Governor

The Mississippi Legislature has sent Governor Reeves the largest tax cut in state history.  The bill would trim the state income tax to a single four per cent bracket over a four-year period.  Mississippi currently has tax brackets of four and five per cent. ... Read More.
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Three Tornadoes Confirmed In Attala County

The National Weather Service has confirmed three tornado touchdowns in Attala County during the storms that moved through the state on March 22nd.    All three were rated EF-1, one of them the same tornado that hit Goodman.  NWS says that tornado tracked out... Read More.
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