Author: Randy Bell

In the State Health Department's first COVID update since last Friday, the number of new cases across Mississippi totaled 22,456.  But the average over the four days was 5,614-- nowhere near the record-breaking daily counts we saw last week.   Neshoba County had 314 new... Read More.

The body of a Lexington woman reported missing two weeks ago has been found in a creek near a truck stop in Durant where she was last seen after being involved in a traffic accident.  Foul play is not suspected.  Jacqueline Epps was 58. ... Read More.

Warmer temperatures are expected in Mississippi by the middle of the week-- along with another round of thunderstorms, some possibly severe.   The National Weather Service says the storms are expected to develop ahead of a strong cold front on Wednesday.  At this point, much... Read More.

With a band of heavy snow moving across central Mississippi Sunday morning, accumulations varied widely-- even in areas just a few miles apart.  The largest amounts reported to the National Weather Service in Jackson were both in Rankin County-- 9 inches in Leesburg north... Read More.

The cheapest gas prices in Mississippi are now in Attala County.  That’s what AAA's gas station survey shows this week.  The auto club says Attala’s average price countywide is $2.75, down about a penny and a half in the past week. And that’s lower--... Read More.

It's been one record after another for COVID-19 case counts in Mississippi this week.  For the third day in a row, the State Health Department is reporting a number the state hasn't seen before. Thursday's total was 9,300 new cases.   Neshoba County accounted for... Read More.

The State Health Department on Thursday reported the highest one-day COVID-19 totals since the pandemic began– twice.   A delayed report for Tuesday showed 8,204 new cases– but that record stood for only a few hours until Wednesday’s report was released with 8,356 cases.   During... Read More.

The Mississippi Senate voted Thursday to approve legislation setting up a medical marijuana program.  The vote followed a series of unsuccessful amendments from senators who wanted to tweak the bill.  Senator Kevin Blackwell, who handled the bill on the Senate floor,  said " a... Read More.

The Mississippi House voted 96-12 Thursday to approve the largest tax cut in state history, phasing out the income tax and reducing taxes on car tags and groceries.  But it would raise the sales tax on many items.   Ways and Means Committee chairman Trey... Read More.

The State Veterans Home in Kosciusko will be hiring new employees on the spot Thursday.   Mississippi Veterans Affairs Board Executive Director Stacy Pickering says they have openings for registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, certified nursing assistants, and maintenance/housekeeping. Pickering says the pay for those... Read More.

The State Health Department finally released its COVID-19 report for last weekend showing 165 new cases in Neshoba County.  The report, usually issued on Monday, had been delayed because of data processing issues.   The Neshoba numbers represent an average of 55 new cases for... Read More.

If you’ve bought gas in other parts of Mississippi, you may have suspected that Attala County has some of the cheapest prices in the state.  In fact, AAA says only two other counties have a lower average price.  The auto club says when you... Read More.