SBA Disaster Loans Offered in 13 MS Counties

The tornado outbreak that hit Mississippi three days after Christmas has led to a Small Business Administration disaster declaration.  The SBA has approved assistance for homeowners and businesses affected by the storms in Oktibbeha and Wayne counties.  But it could also mean help for... Read More.
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Philadelphia Woman Sentenced for Stabbing

  FROM THE U-S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE:   A Philadelphia woman was sentenced to 40 months in federal prison for stabbing a man in the Pearl River community of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians Reservation. According to court documents, Telinah Kowi Tek Farve, 24, stabbed a man at... Read More.
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Flu Cases Continue to Taper Off

More indications that the worst part of flu season in Mississippi may be over.  The State Health Department, in its latest update, said the statewide flu rate has dropped to 5.3 per cent, the second week in a row that we've seen a substantial... Read More.
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Fraud Suspect Caught After Visiting Local Auction

A Louisiana man accused of using fraudulent checks to buy livestock and agricultural equipment in six states is facing charges in Mississippi after being spotted at an auction in Carthage.  The Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau had gotten a tip that Johnny Payne... Read More.
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Tip Leads to Recovery of Stolen Tractor

This week, the Mississippi Agriculture and Livestock Theft Bureau (MALTB) recovered a John Deere tractor in Attala County that was originally stolen from an aquaculture farm in Sunflower County. On April 30, 2024, the Sunflower County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a stolen model... Read More.
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Has Flu Season Peaked in MS?

If your town is like most in Mississippi, it may seem like just about everybody there has been sick.  A lot of viruses are going around.  But a State Health Department update suggests that our flu rate may have peaked.  There's no way to... Read More.
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Hall of Fame Ceremony Planned at The MAX

A couple of musicians, a folklorist, a novelist and a poet will be inducted into the Mississippi Arts + Entertainment Experience Hall of Fame in Meridian next week.  The new members include Bobbie Gentry and Mac McAnally along with Bill Ferris, Shelby Foote and... Read More.
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New Officers Now on FBI Task Force

Two officers with the Choctaw Police Department and a Neshoba County deputy have joined an FBI task force aimed at protecting tribal members and investigating violent crime and drug trafficking in Choctaw communities.  The Mississippi Safe Trails task force, established more than two years... Read More.
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Carthage Dodges Tornado Bullet

Folks in Carthage may not realize what a close call they had Sunday night.  A storm that gave every indication of being able to produce a tornado passed right over the city-- without touching down.   Chad Entremont at the National Weather Service in Jackson... Read More.
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Winston Tornado Rated EF-1

Photo credit: James Bishop   A storm that touched down in Winston County Sunday night is being classified as a high-end EF-1 tornado.  A National Weather Service survey team says it was on the ground for about four miles east of Louisville, damaging a couple of... Read More.
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Flu Cases Spike in MS

In a week’s time, flu cases in Mississippi have jumped from "moderate" to "very high."  In fact, the CDC is classifying our flu rate at the third-highest level in its latest update for the week ending December 21.  And when the new numbers come... Read More.
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