Flu Cases Continue to Taper Off

More indications that the worst part of flu season in Mississippi may be over.  The State Health Department, in its latest update, said the statewide flu rate has dropped to 5.3 per cent, the second week in a row that we've seen a substantial...

Renovations Continue at Historic Strand Theater

The Strand Theater, originally built in 1929, is undergoing extensive renovations.Both The Strand, and the building next door that formerly housed the offices of The Star-Herald, are set to be the future home of the Mississippi Museum of the American Indian and Event Center.Upgrades...

UPDATE: Central Electric Restoration Efforts Continue

Date: April 14, 2024 Update: 8:30 A.M. Central Electric Restoration Complete As of 8:30 a.m., Central Electric has restored power to everyone that can receive it. Manager Long would like to thank all the CEPA employees, Alcorn County Electric Power Association, East Mississippi Electric Power Association, and Southern Pine...


Highway improvement projects continue across northwest Mississippi

BATESVILLE, MISS. – The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) has announced several construction and maintenance projects in northwest Mississippi.“These projects are vital to our communities in northwest Mississippi, and they wouldn’t be possible without the tremendous level of support we receive from our state...

Flu Cases Continue to Fall, Even in Local Hotspot

For the third week in a row, Mississippi’s flu rate is dropping.   The State Health Department’s latest update shows that 6.6 per cent of patients seeing their doctor had flu-like symptoms.  That’s down from 7.7 per cent the week before.  It appears flu season...

Local softball teams to continue playoffs today

Two area softball teams will continue their softball playoffs schedule today.The Kosciusko Lady Whippets will go on the road to take on Pontotoc in Game two of a second round playoff series beginning at 6:00 pm. In game 1, the Lady Whippets pulled out...


Friday Storms Cause Power Outages

A combination of morning storms and gusty winds blew down trees and power lines across the state Friday.   As of noon, almost 44,000 outages were being reported including 1,758 in Attala County, 1,586 in Leake County and 347 in Neshoba County.   By 9 pm...

Search Efforts Continue to Find Missing Man in Leake County

Terrance Clemons was last seen on Thursday, February 16th around 10 pm when Carthage Police pulled a vehicle over near Exxon on Hwy 35 for possible shoplifting.Laura Edwards was driving the vehicle.  Clemons was a passenger and fled the traffic stop on foot.  Officers...

Gas Prices Continue Slow Fall After Last Week’s Peak

It always happens this way.   Gas prices come down more slowly than they go up.  AAA says the average price statewide has dropped only about a penny and a half since the October price spike peaked last Friday.   Gas is averaging around $3.32 in...


Gas Prices Continue Soaring Into Uncharted Territory

The latest gas price spike is showing no sign of slowing down with Mississippi now seeing numbers on the pumps that we thought only happened in places like California.  AAA says the statewide average price jumped almost five cents Sunday to just under $4.42. ...

Gas Prices Continue Slow Fall– In Most Places

There are some exceptions-- but gas prices across Mississippi are edging downward.  AAA says the average price statewide today is $3.95, about a penny less than Thursday.  The auto club says Attala County has seen its average price drop by twice as much to...
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