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Flu Season Winding Down But Not Over Yet

Thursday, April 24 by Randy Bell

Despite the warmer weather, some people in Mississippi are still getting the flu. In the latest Health Department report for the week ending April 12, the statewide flu rate held steady at 2.2 per... Read More.

Taylor Wins Special Senate Election

Wednesday, April 16 by Randy Bell

Voters in Leake, Neshoba and Winston counties have elected Lane Taylor as their new state senator. Taylor got about 58 per cent of the vote to defeat four other candidates in Tuesday's special election... Read More.

MS Tornadoes: 65 or 95? NWS Explains

Tuesday, April 15 by Randy Bell

So, how many tornadoes have touched down in Mississippi this year? Officially, the National Weather Service has confirmed 65.... "That's an exceptional amount for the state of Mississippi, for even a whole year." Chad Entremont at... Read More.

One Injured in Leake Wreck Involving School Bus

Wednesday, April 9 by Randy Bell

A wreck involving a school bus and an SUV in Leake County Wednesday afternoon has left one person injured. State Trooper Jameka Moore says it happened on Highway 25 near Red Dog Road west... Read More.

MEMA Gives Storm Update

Tuesday, April 8 by Randy Bell

The number of Mississippians injured in last weekend’s storms has risen to seven. That’s in addition to the 72-year-old Jasper County woman who was killed when a tornado destroyed her mobile home in Stringer.... Read More.

Federal Disaster Declaration Requested for MS

Wednesday, April 2 by Randy Bell

Storm victims in 14 Mississippi counties, some of them in this part of the state, could soon be eligible for federal disaster assistance. Gov. Reeves is asking President Trump for a disaster declaration for... Read More.

AG: Check Eligibility for Generic Drug Compensation

Thursday, March 27 by Randy Bell

A nationwide settlement involving generic drugs could mean compensation for you. Attorney General Lynn Fitch says Mississippians who purchased any of almost 200 drugs between 2009 and 2019 could be entitled to a share... Read More.

Video: A Homecoming for a Hero Today

Wednesday, March 26 by Randy Bell

Alvin Scarborough went off to war more than 80 years ago. And today, he’s finally coming home…. “Anything that we can do to honor him, you know, I'm in on it.” Roger Barrett is the Ride... Read More.

Two Years Later, Another Rolling Fork Tornado

Monday, March 24 by Randy Bell

The small tornado which hit the Rolling Fork area Sunday night was on the ground for about two and a half miles. Michael Hill with the National Weather Service in Jackson says it was... Read More.

Video: MEMA Updates Storm Recovery Efforts

Friday, March 21 by Randy Bell

Freeze Warning Friday for This Area

Thursday, March 20 by Randy Bell

Spring is here. But it won’t feel like it early Friday. Most of the local area, including Attala, Leake and Neshoba counties, will be under a freeze warning until 8 am as temperatures drop... Read More.

NWS: Area Twisters Hit 125-130 MPH

Wednesday, March 19 by Randy Bell

We’re learning more about a couple of the tornadoes that went through this part of Mississippi last weekend. Even though the National Weather Service hasn’t finished its report, it says the EF-2 storm that... Read More.

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