Author: Randy Bell

After a big drop the week before, the average price for gasoline in Attala County has edged back up.  AAA says there’s been an increase of about three cents a gallon since last week to about $2.90.  Not so in Leake County, where the... Read More.

Another big jump in new COVID-19 cases in Neshoba County. Wednesday, the State Health Department reported 50 new cases.  Thursday, it was 60.   The one-day increase in Leake County was 34 and in Attala County 19.  Statewide, the Health Department reported almost 5,000 new... Read More.

Originally, the National Weather Service thought the weekend rain would be gone by the time cold air behind a front moves into central Mississippi on Sunday.  But now forecasters think some precipitation may linger as temperatures fall.  And they say there's a slight chance... Read More.

Wednesday's stormy weather didn’t amount to much in Mississippi.  A couple of possible tornadoes moved across Webster, Calhoun and Chickasaw counties but no damage has been reported.  And in this part of central Mississippi, a strong storm packing winds up to 40 miles an... Read More.

In just 24 hours, the State Health Department says the number of COVID-19 cases in Neshoba County jumped by 50.   In Leake County, 23 new cases are being reported and 12 more in Attala County.

After seeing an increase of 53 COVID-19 cases over a four-day period last week, the spike in new infections in Leake County continues.  The State Health Department reports an additional 35 cases in the county Monday.   And Neshoba County has 24 new cases.   The... Read More.

Dozens of new COVID 19 cases have been reported locally in the past week.  The State Health Department reported Monday that Leake County has seen 53 additional cases, Attala County 50 and Neshoba County 43.   Fortunately, there haven't been any more deaths blamed on... Read More.

A joint investigation which included several local law enforcement agencies has led to a prison sentence for a Texas man involved in methamphetamine distribution in central Mississippi.  Jerome Miller, Jr., 42, of Dallas pleaded guilty in June to a drug conspiracy charge and has... Read More.

  The Philadelphia Police Department says Cody Able, who had been missing for more than two weeks, has been found safe.   No other details have been released.

Local gas prices continue to drop but it’s happening a lot faster in some places.  AAA says the average price for a gallon of gas in Attala County is down more than a dime in the past week, now around $2.88.  Again, this is... Read More.