Flu Rate Eases in MS
After a Christmas flu spike in Mississippi, most areas are now seeing fewer cases. The Health Department says the statewide flu rate has dropped slightly, now under 5 per cent. For the week ending... Read More.
Author: Randy Bell
Tornado Touchdown Confirmed Near Leake-Madison Line
The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touchdown Friday morning in an area near Highway 43 close to the Leake-Madison county line. NWS reported a "tornado debris signature" on its radar as the... Read More.
Flu Update: Sharp Spike in One Local Area
Our statewide flu rate is up. And it’s exploded in part of the local area. The State Health Department says, for the week ending December 27th, just over 5 per cent of patients seeing... Read More.
More Flu in MS But We’re Still Better Off Than Most States
We're seeing an uptick in flu cases in Mississippi. After trending behind 2024's numbers for most of the fall, now that winter’s here, we’ve caught up. Our statewide flu rate has jumped to 3.9... Read More.
Carthage Man Arrested in FBI’s Child Predator Crackdown
The FBI in Jackson says a Carthage man was arrested as a result of a child predator investigation. The unidentified suspect is accused of communicating with what he thought was a 15-year-old female from... Read More.
Holiday Gas Prices in MS: Not the Cheapest Any More
If you’re hitting the highways for the holidays, at least filling up the gas tank shouldn’t bust your Christmas budget. AAA says pump prices are the lowest since 2020. The auto club says the... Read More.
Mississippi Better Off Than Much of the Country With the Flu This Christmas
Flu cases are spiking across much of the country, but not in Mississippi. The State Health Department says our statewide flu rate is pretty stable. For the week ending December 13th, medical providers across... Read More.
Hull Exhibition Expected to Boost Kosciusko’s Visitors
A big spotlight will soon be shining on the life and legacy of Kosciusko folk artist L.V. Hull when a major exhibition of her work opens at the Mississippi Museum of Art in Jackson... Read More.
Man Given Excessive Sentence in Choctaw County Case Gets Clemency
A man sentenced in Choctaw County to 15 years prison for conspiring to sell drugs is going free—thanks to Governor Reeves. For the first since taking office, Reeves is granting executive clemency and it’ll... Read More.
MS Flu Rate One of the Highest in the U-S
Mississippi’s flu rate is tied for the second-highest in the country—although it’s really not that high. The State Health Department’s latest numbers show that three per cent of patients seeing their doctors across Mississippi... Read More.
Early Season Flu Numbers Climbing in One Local Area
In one of our local public health districts, the flu rate is already five times higher than what the State Health Department is seeing statewide. But it comes as no surprise. The district which... Read More.
A Veterans Day Story: Remembering a Young Hero
On this Veterans Day, Mississippians are serving in the military, here at home and all over the world. And Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith says many others have been part of the armed forces in the... Read More.
