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Mayor James Young Wins Primary – Some Candidates Move to April 27th Runoff
Voting for the Philadelphia primary is completed but votes must still be certified to become official. As of this morning we can predict that current Mayor James Young moves forward to the general election as the Democratic candidate with 53% of the party vote.... Read More.
Mississippi Public Service Commission Approves 7.8 Million Dollar Solar Facility for Walnut Grove
The Mississippi Public Service Commission voted unanimously to approve a solar + battery storage facility to be built in Walnut Grove. The small utility-scale solar facility, which will be owned and operated by Mississippi Power Company, will produce 1.285 megawatts of clean, carbon free... Read More.
The Mississippi Mudbug Festival Starts Today
The First Mississippi Mudbug Festival starts today. Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson said that the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce will host the inaugural Mississippi Mudbug Festival today through Sunday, April 11, at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds.
“I am excited to host... Read More.
The Vaccination Report
1,315,155 vaccines have been administered in Mississippi with 1,532,345 distributed. 8254 people have been vaccinated from Attala, 8771 people from Leake, 8582 from Neshoba, and 7629 from Winston county. Vaccines have now been distributed in multiple venues around the state. Governor Reeves announced vaccination... Read More.
Today Is Primary Election Day in Philadelphia
Today is primary election day in Philadelphia. Voting will be from 7am-7pm. Ballots will be counted at the courthouse. Candidates will need at least 51% of the vote in order to move forward to the general election on June eighth. Otherwise there will be... Read More.
Neshoba General Offering Free Covid-19 Vaccine On Thursday
Neshoba General is offering free vaccines. Neshoba General spokesperson Annette Watkins says they are happy to announce that Neshoba General has received an additional allotment of COVID-19 vaccinations. We will administer these vaccines in a drive through fashion onsite at Neshoba General Nursing Home... Read More.
Severe Thunderstorms Possible Wednesday Night Into Thursday
Severe thunderstorms are possible in our area. According to the national weather service in Jackson severe storms with damaging wind gusts up to 60-70 miles per hour, half dollar size hail, and a few tornadoes are possible Wednesday night into Thursday. We will keep... Read More.
Leake County Elementary Second Grade Students Are Now Published Authors
Some local second graders are now published authors. LCSD announced that "second grade teachers at Leake County Elementary came together and planned how to make writing interesting and fun for their students. Through this project, students learned how to use text features, technology, and... Read More.
