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Almost a Dollar More Now For a Gallon of Gas
Another day, another increase in the price of gas. AAA says Mississippi’s statewide average price is up four and a half cents this morning to almost $3.49. Since the price hikes began at the end of last month, the auto club says the average... Read More.
Flu Season in MS Apparently Winding Down
The number of suspected flu cases reported to the State Health Department for the week ending March 7 was fewer than 400 resulting in a flu rate of 2.6 per cent, the lowest since early December. The CDC is now classifying flu activity in... Read More.
Choctaw County Added to Winter Storm Disaster Declaration
Choctaw County is now eligible for some federal disaster assistance after January’s winter storm. Choctaw, along with Itawamba, Oktibbeha and Wilkinson counties have been added to the disaster declaration which already authorized public assistance for Attala, Holmes, Carroll, Montgomery and 30 other counties plus... Read More.
“Small Town. Big Sound. Heard Loud and Clear.”
For the first time in both Mississippi and Academy of Country Music Awards history, WCKK-FM “Kicks 96” and B-MO in the Morning were nominated for Small Market Radio Station of the Year and Small Market On-Air Personality of the Year. While we came up... Read More.
Arrest Made in Holmes Homicide
An arrest has been made in a fatal shooting in Holmes County last weekend. Octavious Small, 22, is facing charges of murder, drive-by shooting and shooting into a motor vehicle. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation says the shooting happened Saturday on Highway 17. The... Read More.
Louisville Shooting Suspect Arrested
A man accused of firing shots at a Winston County deputy last week has been arrested in Ackerman. Bobby White Junior, 45, was tracked down by federal marshals and was taken into custody Tuesday with the assistance of the Winston and Choctaw County sheriff’s... Read More.
AAA: Gas Prices May Go Up Another 20 Cents
It was just over a week ago that the average price of gas in Mississippi edged above $3 a gallon. Since then, the pain at the pumps has continued and we’re now sitting at $3.44 this morning. Mississippi’s prices have risen faster than several... Read More.
Free Legal Clinic Coming to Winston County
There will be a free Fresh Start Legal Clinic on Thursday, March 26th beginning at 10:00 a.m. to assist low income residents with their eligible legal matters. The legal clinic will take place at 521 Armstrong Street in Louisville, MS. This legal clinic is... Read More.
Want to Save on Gas? Fill Up in Arkansas
The price of gas in Mississippi has now gone up 18 days in a row. AAA says this morning’s increase in the average price statewide is about six cents, putting us at a three and a half year high at a little over $3.40.... Read More.
