Hybrid Learning to Be Re-Evaluated

CARTHAGE, Miss.--Both Leake County and Kosciusko Schools have kids in hybrid learning, alternating days in the classroom and virtual instruction. That situation could change at the end of October and it could be a sign that the pandemic is slowing in the state. "As we... Read More.
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Teacher Pay Raise Discussed, Gov. Approves of the Idea

JACKSON, Miss.--Mississippi teachers, at almost every level of expertise and experience, make less than the average for the southeastern United States. The Mississippi Senate Education Committee held a discussion on how to change that Wednesday. "The teacher salary schedule is set by law," said Dr.... Read More.
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Why Gas Prices Could Be Cheaper

PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--Mississippi has some cheap gas prices compared to the national average, but it could be cheaper, and the culprit is something that's been gone for two weeks. "Hurricane Ida is still resulting in the shutdown of millions of barrels of oil production in the... Read More.
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It’s Still With Us: Nicholas Brings More Rain

PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--It's not heavy rain or flooding, but Nicholas, now a tropical depression, is still bringing rain to central Mississippi. It's expected to stick around, at least through Thursday. "Nicholas is gonna make a real slow eastward track," said forecaster Eric Carpenter, with the National... Read More.
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Fatal Wreck Near Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--A head-on wreck resulted in the death of a man south of Philadelphia Tuesday morning. Brady Stewart, 21, was killed when the Mazda 6 he was driving hit a GMC Yukon, on Hwy. 19, south of Philadelphia, said the Miss. Highway Patrol. The driver of... Read More.
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COVID Cases Slow Down, So Do Hospital Numbers

PHILADELPHIA, Miss.--Of the 71 deaths reported over the weekend from coronavirus in the state, three were in central Mississippi: One in Holmes County, one person in Scott County and one person in Winston County. For the weekend, 3,763 cases were reported in the state. The... Read More.
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The Threat From Nicholas Is Minimal

CARTHAGE, Miss.--The threat from Hurricane Nicholas in central Mississippi is minimal. It came ashore in Texas, and is moving slowly eastward. But, once it reaches the central part of the state, it's not expected to bring anything except rain. "For central Mississippi not quite as... Read More.
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