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Focused on Mississippi: Mississippi Lions All State Band
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – Members of the Pearl High School Band have been practicing this summer ahead of the first football game of the 2024 season. There’s another high school band that Mississippi fields every summer. It’s the Mississippi Lions All State Band. There are more than 140 members of the band. After an intense one week of […]
Casey’s announces major purchase of stores in Texas, Alabama, Florida, Mississippi
The Ankeny-based Casey’s convenience store chain announced the acquisition today of 198 stores, including 148 in Texas and 50 in Alabama, Florida, and Mississippi. Casey’s is purchasing the CEFCO convenience stores for $1.145 billion. Casey’s CEO Darin Rebelez talked about the purchase in a conference call for investors. “This acquisition will quickly expand Casey’s presence in Texas, a very attractive market for Casey’s, in addition, we’ll be able to expand our footprint further into the South as well,” he says.
Mississippi Outdoor Expo kicks off with new attractions
JACKSON, Miss. — TheMississippi Outdoor Expo, the state's largest display for everything outdoors, is this weekend at the Mississippi Trade Mart. The expo, which runs Friday through Sunday, offers a wide range of outdoor equipment. Vendors offer everything for the outdoors from rods to reels, bows to tractors, farm equipment, power equipment and more.
Concussion drug Prevacus founder pleads guilty in Mississippi welfare scandal case
A former research scientist and drug company CEO in Florida, whose work on a nasal spray to treat concussions was at one time touted across the nation, pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court to wire fraud in connection with the Mississippi welfare scandal. Jacob Vanlandingham appeared before U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves at Thad Cochran Federal Courthouse in Jackson, where he admitted to using money he received through his company Prevacus for personal use, including gambling and...
Dana Road Elementary named one of six SOR schools by Mississippi Department of Education
Dana Road Elementary is one of six state schools designated as Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading Schools (SOR) by the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) for the 2024-25 school year. The Emerging SOR designation is for schools that have trained teachers in the science of reading, exemplified a change of instructional practices and embodied a school […]
Mississippi PSC warns utility customers of imposter scam
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with the Mississippi Public Service Commission (PSC) have been made aware of a scam targeting utility customers in the state. According to officials, a caller is impersonating a PSC employee, claiming to collect bank account numbers to deposit overcharges from their utility company into their account. On Thursday, July 25, […]
FM Translator Operators in Tennessee, Mississippi Face Fines for Late Renewals
The FCC has proposed fines to a pair of FM translator operators in Tennessee and Mississippi for untimely license renewals and continuing to operate the stations four years after their licenses expired. The two stations were proposed a forfeiture of $6,500. The first of the stations is in Tennessee. Carolina...
Deadly mosquito disease found in Mobile County
MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries has confirmed two positive cases of Eastern Equine Encephalitis detected in horses in both Mobile and Covington Counties. Eastern Equine Encephalitis, or EEE is a mosquito-transmitted disease that is more severe than the West Nile Virus. Dr. Zach Nettles works at First Equine Veterinary […]
Escatawpa Hollow Park River access temporarily closed due to unsafe water
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Due to heavy rainstorms on July 25, Mobile County sent out a media alert stating that Escatawpa Hollow Park’s river and beach access would be closed until further notice. On weekends, the Escatawpa park has hundreds of visitors depending on the weather. Some come to kayak, fish, or enjoy a […]
MCSO deputies uncover around $40,000 in stolen merchandise
MOBILE COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Mobile County Sheriff’s Office says it uncovered tens of thousands of dollars in stolen merchandise this week. On Tuesday, MCSO conducted interstate patrols along I-10 Eastbound when they discovered a Toyota Corolla on the side of the road. Deputies say they approached the vehicle and asked the occupants to step out. […]
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