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The 56th Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo is underway at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds. Junior Livestock Shows start Friday, Feb. 5th, and the annual Dixie National Rodeo starts Thursday, Feb. 11th, at 7:00 p.m. Get your tickets now for the daily rodeo competitions... Read More.

A 2-year-old girl died yesterday after her 4-year-old brother accidentally shot her in Jones County. WDAM-TV reports Sheriff Joe Berlin said his department responded to the shooting Friday morning.  According to the sheriff’s department, the girl was shot once with a handgun. Further details,... Read More.

Watch for those deer in the headlights. “Mississippi averages over 3,700 reported deer-related crashes per year,” said Melinda McGrath, P.E., MDOT Executive Director. “Hitting a deer can be a very costly expense and sometimes it can cause a life-threatening accident.” In 2019, there were 4,058 reported... Read More.

Mississippi State University is offering $1,000 one-time grants to students in need during their last year of college. Vice President for Student Affairs Regina Hyatt said the grants are meant to bolster students who may be struggling financially during the coronavirus pandemic. She said... Read More.

MEMA Director Greg Michel has retired. A major frontliner during the Covid-19 pandemic, he had been director since 2018. We reached out to Leake EMA Director Tommy Malone who said "anytime I called Greg he was receptive and did what he could do for... Read More.