Local COVID Cases Hit Three-Month High
While Attala County is part of the public health district which is seeing the most flu cases in Mississippi, the biggest number of new COVID-19 infections in the local area is in Neshoba County. ... Read More.
Author: Randy Bell
MSDH: Sick Patients Putting Strain on Hospitals
An early and active flu season along with an uptick in COVID-19 cases are creating stress for Mississippi's hospitals. State Health Officer Dr. Dan Edney says the availability of ICU beds is dropping, especially... Read More.
The Luckiest Place in Mississippi?
If you're going to play the lottery, maybe you ought to drive to Hazlehurst to do it. The city of fewer than 3,600 residents seems to be the luckiest place in Mississippi. It's now... Read More.
Meetings Planned, Website Launched to Identify Broadband Gaps
The new state agency that's overseeing the expansion of high-speed internet across Mississippi is trying to find out which neighborhoods across the state-- down to the individual street addresses-- can't get broadband service. Kosciusko... Read More.
Flu Surge Continues in Local Health District
The public health district which includes Attala County continues to be Mississippi’s flu hotspot. In its latest update, the State Health Department said more than 45 per cent of patients visiting their doctors in... Read More.
Kosciusko: The Town That Saved the Blimp
(The blimp pictured above is similar to the one which made an emergency landing in Kosciusko during World War II)
It was early on a late fall day in Kosciusko. Bing Crosby may have been... Read More.
NWS Confirms 11 Tornadoes, Kosy Storm Responsible for Two of Them
Even though the thunderstorm supercell which moved directly over Kosciusko Tuesday night didn't produce a tornado in the city, it did so later in the evening as it tracked to the northeast. The National... Read More.
MEMA Update: At Least 66 Homes Damaged in This Week’s Storms
As damage assessments continue, the number of homes impacted by this week's tornadoes and straight-line winds across the state has climbed to 66. The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency says, in Lowndes County, 29 homes... Read More.
One Dead, Two Wounded in Carthage Shootings
One man is dead and two other people are hospitalized after Thursday night shootings in Carthage which may have stemmed from a domestic dispute. It happened just as the city's Christmas parade was getting... Read More.
NWS: A Close Call for Kosciusko Tuesday Night
A week after Thanksgiving, Kosciusko should still be counting its blessings. The National Weather Service says a thunderstorm supercell which moved across the city Tuesday night had the potential to produce a strong tornado—in... Read More.
Damage Reported After Tornadoes Hit Mississippi
Severe storms including tornadoes swept across Mississippi last night damaging homes in several counties and knocking out power to more than 11,000 customers. The National Weather Service says Lowndes County was among the hardest-hit... Read More.
AAA: Gas Averaging Less Than $3 in MS
For the first time since January, the average price for gas in Mississippi is less than $3 a gallon. AAA says it dipped to $2.99 this morning continuing a price decline that began about... Read More.
