Author: Randy Bell

You'll have a chance to take photos with the Atlanta Braves' World Series trophy this spring.  The tour across the Southeast will visit Pearl on May 6th as the Mississippi Braves host Pensacola at Trustmark Park.  A total of 151 trophy stops are planned... Read More.

The National Weather Service has raised the wildfire danger in Mississippi a level, now calling it an "elevated threat".  It says open burning is being discouraged through Friday because dry and warmer conditions and gusty winds could lead to fires getting out of control.

The State Health Department on Wednesday reported 77 more COVID-19 deaths in Mississippi, including three each in Attala and Neshoba counties.  Some of the 77 deaths date back to early January.  But for the second day in a row, the number of new cases... Read More.

The State Health Department on Tuesday reported this year's smallest daily increase in COVID-19 cases-- 2,065.   But the number of deaths blamed on the virus is still surging as MSDH continues to examine death certificates from as far back as early January.   Tuesday's report... Read More.

It may be little consolation that Mississippi still has the cheapest gas prices in the country as many local drivers are paying substantially more to fill up than they were a week ago.  AAA says its gas station survey shows the average price in... Read More.

Neshoba County saw 148 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend pushing the total since the pandemic began to 10,070.   Leake County had the biggest Friday-Saturday-Sunday increase in this area-- with 179 new infections--  as the county's overall case count moved to 6,073.  Another... Read More.

The State Health Department reported 48 more COVID-19 deaths Friday, including two in Neshoba County and one in Leake County.   Death certificates from last month are being reviewed and some of the 48 deaths date back to early January.    Friday's total of new... Read More.

The State Health Department on Friday released new information on the medical marijuana program that's being established under a new state law: The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is committed to meeting the statutory requirements of the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act recently enacted by... Read More.

This part of central Mississippi got some rain Thursday but the showers were much heavier in the southeastern part of the state where streets were flooded.  Hattiesburg got more than four inches of rain breaking a record.  And the storms produced wind gusts that... Read More.

Another death from COVID-19 is being reported in Leake County but it's not clear when it happened.   The State Health Department says the death is among about two dozen that occurred between November 8 and January 27.   The county has seen a total of... Read More.

Governor Reeves has made his decision on legislation establishing a medical marijuana program in Mississippi.   He took to Facebook Thursday afternoon to issue a statement: The “medical marijuana bill” has consumed an enormous amount of space on the front pages of the legacy media outlets... Read More.

As the State Health Department continues to play catch up on COVID-19 deaths,  it reported 126 more on Wednesday-- four of them in Leake County and two in Neshoba County.  Some of the deaths were recent but others could date back months, discovered during... Read More.