AAA: Gas Prices A Mixed Bag Locally
It may be little consolation that Mississippi still has the cheapest gas prices in the country as many local drivers are paying substantially more to fill up than they were a week ago. AAA... Read More.
Author: Randy Bell
Six More COVID Deaths Locally
The State Health Department on Wednesday reported 77 more COVID-19 deaths in Mississippi, including three each in Attala and Neshoba counties. Some of the 77 deaths date back to early January. But for the... Read More.
COVID Case Count Slows, But Attala And Leake Report More Deaths
The State Health Department on Tuesday reported this year's smallest daily increase in COVID-19 cases-- 2,065. But the number of deaths blamed on the virus continues to surge as MSDH continues to examine death... Read More.
Neshoba Passes 10K Covid Cases, Another Death In Leake
Neshoba County saw 148 new cases of COVID-19 over the weekend pushing the total since the pandemic began to 10,070. Leake County had the biggest Friday-Saturday-Sunday increase in this area-- with 179 new infections-- ... Read More.
Three Local Area COVID Deaths Reported
The State Health Department reported 48 more COVID-19 deaths Friday, including two in Neshoba County and one in Leake County. Death certificates from last month are being reviewed and some of the 48 deaths... Read More.
Health Department Issues Medical Marijuana Update
The State Health Department on Friday released new information on the medical marijuana program that's being established under a new state law:
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is committed to meeting the statutory... Read More.
Thursday’s Weather: Floods, Wind And Ice
This part of central Mississippi got some rain Thursday but the showers were much heavier in the southeastern part of the state where streets were flooded. Hattiesburg got more than four inches of rain... Read More.
COVID Update: Another Death In Leake County
Another death from COVID-19 is being reported in Leake County but it's not clear when it happened. The State Health Department says the death is among about two dozen that occurred between November 8... Read More.
Reeves Signs Medical Marijuana Bill Into Law
Governor Reeves has made his decision on legislation establishing a medical marijuana program in Mississippi. He took to Facebook Thursday afternoon to issue a statement:
The “medical marijuana bill” has consumed an enormous amount of... Read More.
Local Area Could See Flooding And Severe Storms
This part of central Mississippi can expect two to four inches of rain Thursday with the possibility of flash flooding. And in eastern areas including Neshoba County and southeastern Leake County, there's a Level-1... Read More.
More COVID Deaths Discovered In Leake And Neshoba
As the State Health Department continues to play catch up on COVID-19 deaths, it reported 126 more on Wednesday-- four of them in Leake County and two in Neshoba County. Some of the deaths... Read More.
COVID Deaths In Mississippi Pass 11K, Eight More Locally
As the State Heath Department combs through death certificates from January, it's finding more that are being linked to COVID-19, pushing Mississippi's total since the pandemic began to 11,044-- including eight more deaths in... Read More.
