The Long Road Home (After Tonight’s Game)
Kosciusko High School football fans who are going to the game in Lewisburg tonight will have to take a detour on the way home. MDOT says I-55 southbound will be closed in Panola County... Read More.
Author: Randy Bell
Medical Marijuana Advocates Hope to Change Purchase Limit
If you're on medication, you probably get at least a 30-day supply. So why should Mississippi patients who qualify for medical marijuana have to buy their products on a weekly basis? That's something the... Read More.
Cases Dismissed After Evidence Tampering in Leake County
In Leake County, the district attorney says some people guilty of crimes will walk free after a former sheriff’s deputy admitted he tampered with evidence. D-A Steven Kilgore says all cases originating in the... Read More.
Health Department Sheds Light on Monkeypox Stats
As the number of Mississippians infected with monkeypox climbs to 44, the State Health Department is reporting that the vast majority of cases involve young Black men, many of them living in and around... Read More.
Testing of First Crops Crucial in Making Medical Cannabis Available in MS
The first marijuana plants grown for Mississippi’s medical cannabis program could be harvested in less than two months. Angie Calhoun, founder and CEO of the Mississippi Cannabis Patients Alliance, says many of the licensed... Read More.
MHP Recruiting Cadets for Trooper School
After a busy holiday weekend, the Mississippi Highway Patrol is hoping that this time next year, it’ll have more troopers on the roads. MHP is recruiting for its next Trooper School, scheduled for early... Read More.
Four Monkeypox Cases in Local Health Districts– 40 Statewide
Only four of Mississippi’s 40 cases of monkeypox have been reported in the public health districts which include Attala, Leake and Neshoba counties. The State Health Department says there’ve been three cases in District... Read More.
Summer Ranks Among Mississippi’s Hottest
Even though the calendar shows we’ve still got a little more than two weeks of summer left, Labor Day is the unofficial end of the season. You hear a lot of people complaining about... Read More.
Local Students to Get Career Coaching
Three local high schools are expected to benefit from a program to give more students access to career coaches.
The state is investing $8 million to put the coaches in 125 schools including Kosciusko High,... Read More.
Wanted: More Rain Observers
We'll never know how much rain fell last week in some parts of Mississippi. The largest amount officially recorded was about 13 and a half inches in Newton County. But the National Weather Service... Read More.
More COVID Deaths in the Local Area
Two more local COVID deaths are being reported. But it’s not clear how recent those deaths might have been. The State Health Department says someone in Attala County died between June 10th and August... Read More.
Headed to Jackson? Before You Go….
President Biden has approved the governor's request for a federal disaster declaration because of Jackson's water crisis. If you're going to the capital city this week, you should know that your favorite restaurant may... Read More.
