Author: Randy Bell

As the State Heath Department combs through death certificates from January, it's finding more that are being linked to COVID-19, pushing Mississippi's total since the pandemic began to 11,044-- including eight more deaths in the local area.   Four deaths in Attala County and two... Read More.

Another plan at the State Capitol to provide some tax relief.  Tuesday, a $446 million proposal was unveiled in the Senate that would include:An immediate ​reduction in the grocery tax from 7 percent to 5 percent, An immediate elimination of the state car tag... Read More.

The National Weather Service says heavy rain this week could touch off some localized flash flooding and minor river flooding across much of Mississippi.   Two to four inch rainfall amounts are expected on Thursday.

The State Health Department on Monday reported 104 more COVID-19 deaths across Mississippi, including four in Neshoba County and one each in Attala and Leake counties.   Most of the deaths occurred during the first half of January and are just now being reported after... Read More.

The Silver Alert issued Friday night for 86-year-old Edward Gatewood of Coila, MS, in Carroll County has been cancelled.  The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation says Gatewood has been located and is safe.

Two Attala County residents and one from Leake County are among the 25 deaths reported in Friday's COVID-19 update from the State Department of Health.   The deaths occurred between January 14th and January 27th.   Since the pandemic began, 93 deaths in Attala County and... Read More.

A tenth Mississippi child has died of COVID-19.  The State Health Department doesn't release any details about pediatric deaths including the exact age or home county.  So far, one infant under one year of age has died along with two children between one and... Read More.

The Mississippi House and Senate both voted overwhelmingly Wednesday in favor of a bill that establishes a medical marijuana program in Mississippi.  The Senate passed the bill 46-4 with one member voting present.  And the House voted 103-13 in favor of the legislation which... Read More.

Just when it looked like COVID-19 cases in Mississippi might be starting to peak, the numbers have jumped again.  The State Health Department reported 6,596 new cases Wednesday, including 99 in Neshoba County, 43 in Leake County and 38 in Attala County.   State Health... Read More.

The passage of a cold front has created conditions that increase the danger of wildfire across parts of northern and central Mississippi including Attala County today.  The National Weather Service says low humidity and breezy winds could allow any fires that break out to... Read More.

More indications Tuesday that COVID-19 infections may have peaked in Mississippi.  The State Health Department reported 4,909 new cases-- including 84 in Neshoba County, 43 in Leake County and 27 in Attala County.  Since Friday, the state has averaged 4,405 cases per day after... Read More.

Even though gas prices in Attala County have climbed an average of nine cents a gallon in the past week, it's still cheaper to fill up there than in any other county in Mississippi.  AAA says the average price in Attala countywide is now... Read More.