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AAA: Gas Prices in MS Now Averaging Under $3
The average price for gas in Mississippi has dropped below $3 a gallon for the first time in six weeks. AAA says that's a decrease of 17 cents since April 20 when the latest round of price hikes peaked. In this part of central... Read More.
Refuge Family Professional PCA Rodeo Coming to Louisville
The Refuge Family Professional PCA Rodeo presented by Madden Farms, Yates Construction, and The Refuge of MS will be held this Friday and Saturday May 12-13 at the Louisville Coliseum.
Gates open at 5 pm both nights. Mutton Bustin will be at 6 pm and... Read More.
Sunday Blazes and a Child Locked in a Vehicle in Leake
On Sunday, May 7th at approximately 11:02 a.m., Madden Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to Laurel Hill Road near Withers Road where a track hoe was reported to be in flames. No one was reported to be injured and the track hoe was a... Read More.
Hardy show announced for October in Brandon
Neshoba County native Hardy will perform a show in Mississippi this October.
On Monday, the Brandon Amphitheater announced the show for Saturday, Oct. 7.
Appearing with Hardy will be his "Wait in the Truck" duet partner Lainey Wilson and Dylan Marlowe.
Mississippi Songwriter of the Year Finalists Announced
The finalists have been announced for the 2023 Mississippi Songwriter of the Year.
A panel of elite music industry judges listened to the songs and judged the lyrics to all submitted songs at the famous Wishbone Studio in Muscle Shoals, AL.
Fifteen finalists have been chosen... Read More.
Prison Sentence Handed Down in Officer Assault
FROM THE U-S ATTORNEY'S OFFICE IN JACKSON:
A Red Water man was sentenced to 54 months in federal prison for assault on a federal officer, announced U.S. Attorney Darren J. LaMarca of the Southern District of Mississippi and Special Agent in Charge Jermicha Fomby of... Read More.
MSDH: Two Local COVID Deaths Reported
COVID-19 is being blamed for two more deaths in this part of central Mississippi. The State Health Department says the reports from Attala and Leake counties are among 23 deaths included in the latest update, with some of those dating back to January.
The total... Read More.
Philadelphia Jewelry Store Burgled, Two Arrested So Far
Philadelphia Police were alerted to a burglary at Johnny Sides Jewelry in Valley View Shopping Center on Friday, April 28th at approximately 4:00 a.m. The tip came from two individuals while Philadelphia Police were on a traffic stop.
Officers arrived to find that there was... Read More.
2023 Nationally Accredited Main Street Communities in Mississippi announced
JACKSON, Miss. (May 5, 2023) – The following Main Street communities in Mississippi have been designated as Accredited Main Street America™ programs for meeting rigorous performance standards. Each year, Main Street America and the Mississippi Main Street Association (MMSA) announce the list of Accredited... Read More.
Trooper Recovering, Suspect CAPTURED!
The state trooper who was shot in the arm during a traffic stop in Mound Bayou Tuesday morning continues to recover with the man accused of shooting him now in custody. Trooper Ryan Watson underwent surgery for his injuries. Federal marshals arrested Stanley Self... Read More.
