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Subject of Pontotoc County Silver Alert found in Belmont
PONTOTOC, Miss. (WTVA) — The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) issued a Silver Alert on Thursday afternoon for a missing man in Pontotoc County. Someone last saw Eddie Finney, 85, of Belden, at approximately 8 a.m. in the 1100 block of Ranchland Road in Pontotoc County, driving in an unknown direction.
National HIV Testing day offered opportunity to find out status for free
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention more than 50,000 people in the state have tested positive for HIV. If residents don’t know their status then the perfect opportunity was during National HIV Testing Day. “This event today is very imperative because...
North Mississippi adding 471 area code
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — North Mississippi is getting a new area code, as (471) joins the familiar (662). Mississippi’s Public Service Commission adopted the new area code this month, saying they expect to run out of (662) numbers by the third quarter of 2026. Existing numbers will be able to keep their original area codes, but […]
Mississippi Senate study group looks at maternal, child healthcare
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – In the past two legislative sessions, Mississippi lawmakers have passed bills that aim to chip away at the state’s nationally low maternal and child healthcare rankings. Senate leaders will meet this fall to see what else can be done for mothers and babies. In 2023, lawmakers passed a bill that expanded […]
Recreational fishing season for red grouper to end soon in Mississippi
BILOXI, Miss. (WKRG) — Mississippi fishermen are running out of time to catch red grouper as the recreational fishing season is set to close. The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced that the recreational fishing season for red grouper (Epinephelus morio) is set to close. The date of the close of the season is Monday, […]
Celebrate Freedom with Free Fishing Day
LAKE LINCOLN — The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) is excited to announce Thursday, July 4th is a “Free Fishing Day”, offering residents the opportunity to enjoy fishing without a license on any public water throughout the state. MDWFP encourages residents to take advantage of this opportunity and visit one of our […] The post Celebrate Freedom with Free Fishing Day appeared first on Daily Leader.
Louisiana man sentenced to 7 years after attempting to distribute fentanyl into Mississippi
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - A Covington, La. man is sentenced to 84 months in prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute fentanyl across state borders. Santana Phillipe Elzy, 23, was sentenced in the U.S. District Court in Gulfport on Thursday. According to court documents, the case first began...
U.S. Army Corps Monitors Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Amid Rising Water Levels
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, is closely monitoring river levels along the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers following recent heavy rainfall upstream. As water continues to flow downstream, the Corps' water control operations center remains vigilant in assessing potential impacts on communities and infrastructure within the St. Louis District.
Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo: Fun for the whole family
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - The Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo is headed back to the Coast for another year of family-friendly fun. This year, the rodeo runs Thursday, July 4 through Sunday, July 7. Whether you’re a tourist wanting to hear live music and eat some good food, or a...
Court affirms injunction against ARPA tax mandate
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R-Miss.) announced the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed a permanent injunction, which agrees that the tax mandate in the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) “unlawfully forc[es] the States to adopt certain tax policies.” Fitch said the ruling also noted that the mandate exceeds Congress’ Spending Clause authority […]
Why did prison officials use a state plane to interview an inmate in Tennessee? They won’t say.
Mississippi Department of Corrections Commissioner Burl Cain talks about his accomplishmens and future plans for MDOC since his 2020 appointment by Gov. Tate Reeves, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. Officials with the Mississippi Department of Corrections used the state airplane last year to travel to Tennessee to interview a Mississippi inmate...
Dairy demand, prices help offset high input costs in Mississippi
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) – Despite encouraging milk prices, officials with the Mississippi State University (MSU) Extension Service said margins still project to be tight for Mississippi dairy farmers in 2024. The latest World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates report from the U.S. Department of Agriculture forecasted this year’s average all-milk price at $21.60 per hundredweight […]
Corps requests feedback on DEIS for Yazoo Backwater Study Area
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Vicksburg District, announced the publication of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Yazoo Backwater Study Area (YSA) project on Friday, June 28, 2024. They requested public feedback by August 12, 2024. Collaboratively developed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) […]
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