Man Dies in Holmes Wreck
A Ridgeland man was killed when his pickup truck ran off I-55 and crashed into a guardrail in Holmes County. The Highway Patrol says Albert Allbritton, 35, was dead at the scene. The wreck... Read More.
Author: Randy Bell
Hamer and Freedom Democrats Honored with Marker in New Jersey
There are Freedom Trail markers scattered all across Mississippi paying tribute to significant people, places and events during the Civil Rights Movement. And now, there's one in another state-- New Jersey. The Mississippi Humanities... Read More.
Fire Danger Alert Posted for MS
Low humidity and breezy conditions will combine to produce a danger of wildfires in Mississippi Wednesday and Thursday. The National Weather Service says extra caution is being advised with any open burning.
Investigation Underway to Find Stolen Excavator
Investigators in Leake County are hoping for some help from the public in tracking down the thieves who stole an excavator from a local water association. It happened Sunday on Pleasant Hill Road in... Read More.
PSC Warns About Phone Scam
A reward just for paying your electric bills on time? Don't count on it. The Mississippi Public Service Commission says it's a scam and the PSC is warning the public not to fall for... Read More.
Storms Hit MS, Heat Stress Eases
Greenville storm damage (Photo: James Bishop)
There’s damage across mainly western Mississippi after severe storms rolled through the state last night. Two of the warnings were issued for Holmes County but the National Weather Service... Read More.
Crosby Named Chancery Judge
Governor Tate Reeves has announced the appointment of Doug S. Crosby as Chancellor for the 6th Chancery Court District, Place 1. This appointment fills a vacancy created by the resignation of the Honorable Joseph Kilgore.
“Doug... Read More.
AAA: MS Gas Prices Remain the Lowest
Some parts of Mississippi have seen gas prices jump 20 cents a gallon in the past week. But AAA says the statewide average price is only about a penny and a half higher than... Read More.
Jockey’s Death at Neshoba Fair Investigated
A jockey who had just won a horse race at the Neshoba County Fair collapsed and died Wednesday. Sheriff Eric Clark says witnesses told him that it happened after the man had posed for... Read More.
Southern Speech Causing Problems for AI
Last month we were told that a study of American speech patterns rated the Mississippi accent as the country's "most appealing".
Now, the word is that the same Southern drawl that many of us are... Read More.
Heat Warning Expanded to Include Attala County
The excessive heat warning that's been in effect for a couple of local counties has been expanded to the east and now includes Attala, Choctaw and Montgomery counties. Holmes and Carroll counties were already... Read More.
State Fair to Run Through Columbus Day This Year
An extra day to enjoy the State Fair this year. Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson announcing that the fair in Jackson will run from Thursday, October 3rd through Columbus Day, Monday, October 14th. It’s aimed... Read More.
