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Wicker Blasts Putin For Ukraine Invasion

Thursday, February 24 by Randy Bell

Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker is calling Russian leader Vladimir Putin a "modern-day Adolph Hitler" for sending troops into Ukraine. Wicker, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, spoke Thursday to a European security assembly, sounding a warning to America's NATO allies. Wicker said... Read More.

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More Single Digit COVID Increases Being Seen

Thursday, February 24 by Randy Bell

It's a trend that started two weeks ago-- a dramatic drop in the number of new COVID-19 cases in Mississippi. And in some counties, the increases have been running in the single digits most days. The State Health Department reported Thursday that Leake County... Read More.

Gas Prices Continue Their Steady Climb (Except In Leake County)

Tuesday, February 22 by Randy Bell

Gas prices jumped another 4 cents in Mississippi in the past week—and slightly more than that in Neshoba County. AAA says the average price at the pump is up 4.4 cents in Neshoba County, to about $3.21. That’s in between Attala County at more... Read More.

COVID Update: Long Weekend Produces Low Numbers

Tuesday, February 22 by Randy Bell

The COVID-19 numbers the State Health Department released Tuesday covered a four-day period, averaging 467 new cases for Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. In Neshoba County, there were 39 new infections reported, Attala County had 18 and only 11 in Leake County. But the... Read More.

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Reeves Likes “Pieces” Of The Two Tax Plans

Tuesday, February 22 by Randy Bell

Governor Reeves is making it clear he favors elimination of the state income tax. But he's not ready to fully support the House plan which would phase out the income tax because it also includes tax increases. Reeves says there are "pieces" of the... Read More.

Local Stores Included In Family Dollar Recall

Saturday, February 19 by Randy Bell

Stores in Kosciusko and Philadelphia are among more than 400 across the South affected by a Family Dollar recall of products shipped from a rodent-infested distribution facility in Arkansas. The FDA is working with the company on the voluntary recall involving food, pet food,... Read More.

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Scattered Damage After Severe Storms In Mississippi

Friday, February 18 by Randy Bell

A line of severe storms pushed across Mississippi Thursday, producing several tornado warnings but little damage. Some trees were blown down in the Kosciusko, Canton, Camden and Lexington areas, power line damage was reported in several locations and a home and barn in Flora... Read More.

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COVID Numbers Down Sharply– More Pediatric Deaths

Thursday, February 17 by Randy Bell

Health officials had predicted that the COVID-19 surge fueled by the omicron variant that we saw in Mississippi would turn around just as dramatically. And it's playing out this week with only 587 new cases reported on Thursday-- about half as many as Wednesday... Read More.

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Nissan To Build Electric Vehicles In Canton

Thursday, February 17 by Randy Bell

Governor Tate Reeves and officials from Nissan gathered today at Nissan Canton Vehicle Assembly Plant to announce the company’s plans to build two all-new, all-electric vehicles in the state. Nissan plans to invest $500 million in its Canton facility to support this project, marking... Read More.

Local Area Facing Level 3 Severe Weather Threat Today

Thursday, February 17 by Randy Bell

The threat of severe weather today continues. The National Weather Service has placed a large part of Mississippi-- including this area-- under a Level 3 "enhanced risk" of severe storms. Damaging wind gusts and tornadoes will be possible as storms tracking across the state... Read More.

COVID Update: Lowest Increase Of The Year– Four Local Deaths

Thursday, February 17 by Randy Bell

Mississippi is seeing its lowest COVID-19 numbers of the year with the State Health Department on Wednesday reporting 1,062 new cases. Thirty-eight of those were in Neshoba County but Attala and Leake counties each had only eight new cases. The Health Department reports 75... Read More.

Graduation Day For Two Carthage Firefighters

Wednesday, February 16 by Randy Bell

Two Carthage firefighters have completed their training at the State Fire Academy in Pearl and will graduate Thursday along with 28 others from across the state. Andrew Burnside and Taylor Nazery went through an intense seven-week course which included online, classroom, and hands-on instruction... Read More.