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Out of Control Grass Fires
1:14 a.m. – Leake County Deputies were dispatched to a residence on Highway 16 West near Old Robinson Road when they received a call reporting a trespasser on the property.
12:33 p.m. – Carthage Police were called to Highway 35 South near West Franklin Street... Read More.
Property stolen from a home in Carthage
4:47 a.m. – Leake County Deputies responded to reports of a disturbance in progress at a residence on Shoemaker Road in the Walnut Grove area.
2:37 p.m. – Carthage Police responded to a call regarding stolen property from a residence on Old Canton Road.
5:29 p.m.... Read More.
Mississippi Sets Two COVID Records In One Day
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.
Senate Passes Medical Marijuana Bill
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.
N Jordan St CLOSED for a while today
A portion of North Jordan Street will be closed today for roadwork from 9 a.m. until work is finished. The road will be closed from the area north of Airport Road to the area north of Pioneer Hill Drive. We will update as soon... Read More.
House Passes Bill To Phase Out State Income Tax And Reduce Grocery And Tag Taxes
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.
Mississippi House panel OKs bill to phase out income tax
The Mississippi House is working on a proposal to phase out the state income tax, reduce the sales tax on groceries and increase the sales tax on many other items.
The House Ways and Means Committee passed the first version of the proposal Tuesday. The... Read More.
Mississippi VA Director Talks About Kosciusko Job Fair
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.
B-MO in the MO’rning – Girl Scouts: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year is Back! (Audio)
B-MO in the MO'rning - The most WONDERFUL time of the year is back and while visions of Figgie Pudding may enter your mind, but for Girl Scout Cookie fans it is entirely a different matter. This morning on B-MO in the MO'rning Lora... Read More.
Mississippi sets patient transfer order amid COVID-19 surge
The Mississippi Health Department is ordering all hospitals in the state to allow the transfer of critically ill patients.
It's an effort to help people in rural areas receive care as the state continues to see a rapid increase in COVID-19 cases.
The department said Tuesday... Read More.
