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Today is Saturday, Aug. 1, the 214th day of 2020. There are 152 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On August 1, 1957, the United States and Canada announced they had agreed to create the North American Air Defense Command (NORAD). On this... Read More.

Today is Sunday, Aug. 2, the 215th day of 2020. There are 151 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On August 2, 1776, members of the Second Continental Congress began attaching their signatures to the Declaration of Independence. On this date: In 1610, during his... Read More.

GARTH BROOKS OPTS OUT OF CMA'S ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR AWARD NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP — Garth Brooks says he no longer wants to be nominated for the Country Music Association's entertainer of the year award. The country music icon says it's time for someone else... Read More.

JACKSON, Miss. – Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson instructs anyone receiving packages of unsolicited seeds from China, or any foreign country, in recent days to immediately contact the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce’s Bureau of Plant Industry by phoning (662)... Read More.

Unions representing workers at 10 chicken processing plants in six states are suing the U.S. Department of Agriculture to challenge a policy that allows companies to increase production speeds that the unions say puts workers at risk. The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union... Read More.

Even though there's no Neshoba County Fair, the concerts are still happening on Kicks 96.7. Last night, Neshoba County's own Hardy took the virtual stage for the No Fair Fair Deal Concert Series brought to you by the good guys at Griffis Motors. Listen to the... Read More.

New Mississippi Flag design submissions are still being accepted. The Miss. Dept. of Archives and History is collecting Flag designs for the new commission review. Designs must include the words "In God We Trust" and can not include a confederate battle emblem. The deadline... Read More.

Some Mississippians may be eligible for extended benefits. The Mississippi Department of Employment Security  announced a listing of qualifying factors to determine eligibility for the Extended Benefits program, including an explanation on when the Extended Benefits are payable. To qualify for benefits, the individual must... Read More.