Author: Staff Report
Today In History, Friday, December 25th
Today is Friday, Dec. 25, the 360th day of 2020. There are six days left in the year. This is Christmas Day.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Dec. 25, 1990, the World Wide Web, the system providing quick access to websites over the Internet, was... Read More.
Today In History, Wednesday, December 23rd
Today is Wednesday, Dec. 23, the 358th day of 2020. There are eight days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Dec. 23, 1954, the first successful human kidney transplant took place at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Boston as a surgical... Read More.
Free Covid-19 Testing In Attala, Leake, and Neshoba Today
Free Covid-19 testing is available today at the Attala, Leake and Neshoba County Health Departments. Testing hours are between 11:00am-6pm. However, before getting tested you must first be screened by speaking with a UMMC clinician to determine your likelihood of COVID-19 infection or exposure.... Read More.
Fireplace Safety Tip Reminders as our Region Plans for More Cold Weather
Cold weather is coming to our region again just in time for Christmas eve and day. With that comes the ambiance of the fireplace. Leake County Firefighters Association has shared some safety tips for operating and maintaining a fire.Always open the damper or... Read More.
Louisville – BOLO Alert for Stolen White 2001 F-250
Louisville Police Department has released a BOLO Alert for a stolen vehicle. On Thursday, December 17th, a black extended cab pickup (possibly a F-250) entered the west parking lot at Taylor's Machine Works Main Plant in Louisville. Moments later, an employee's 2001 Ford F-250... Read More.
MMRLS Library Holiday Schedule and Children Gift Bags
All MMRLS Libraries are closed December 24th, 25th, and 26th for Christmas Holidays. They will resume normal service on Monday, December 28th. This includes Attala, Carthage, Winston, and Walnut Grove in our region.In addition Children Gift bags are available for ages up to 12... Read More.
Today In History, Tuesday, December 22nd
Today is Tuesday, Dec. 22, the 357th day of 2020. There are nine days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Dec. 22, 2001, Richard C. Reid, a passenger on an American Airlines flight from Paris to Miami, tried to ignite explosives in... Read More.
Christmas Star 2020 – The Great Conjunction Tonight -Tips From NASA to See The Event
The extremely rare "Christmas Star" will shine bright tonight, for the first time in 800 years. A rare conjunction between Jupiter and Saturn give the illusion of a single point of light. According to Nasa, the star will be most visible tonight about one... Read More.
William Winters Observed Mississippi Progress as He Spoke for Last Time at Neshoba County Fair
PHILADELPHIA-by Chris Davis - When former governor William Winter spoke for his last time at the Neshoba County Fair, he recalled how much progress Mississippi had made in his lifetime, then 91 years. Winter died Friday morning at 97. Winter spoke at the fair... Read More.
