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Heat Warning for Parts of Local Area, Heat Advisory for the Rest
We’ll be seeing some of the worst of this week’s heat stress in this part of central Mississippi today with an excessive heat warning in Holmes and Carroll counties and a heat advisory for the rest of the local area. The heat index this afternoon is forecast to top out close to 111 in Durant, 110 in Kosciusko, 109 in Carthage and 108 in Philadelphia. Wednesday is expected to be just as miserable but the heat index is expected to drop down a few degrees on Thursday with some rain in the forecast this weekend for parts of the state.
TikTok hosts influencer panel in Jackson, addresses safety concerns
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - TikTok is one of the largest social media platforms in the world, with over a million users in Mississippi and 42,000 businesses. User safety and privacy have continuously been called in to question in the United States. A bill passed in 2023 to block the platform...
$100 million emissions reduction project announced in Yazoo City
A carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) project is moving forward in Yazoo City. That was the word Thursday from CF Industries Holdings, Inc., the world’s largest producer of ammonia. The company announced that the project at its Delta facility, its second major decarbonization project, is expected to reduce carbon...
Another arrest made in former Lee County cold case
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — Another arrest has been made in connection with a former cold case in Lee County. Lee County Sheriff Jim Johnson identified the suspect as Niki Hester, 36, of Detroit, Alabama. Investigators charged her with first-degree murder in the 2003 death of Wendy Benson, 35. Authorities...
Tunica County Deputies Search for Burglary Suspect Seen in Video
ROBINSONVILLE, Miss.–Video of a man the Tunica County Sheriff’s Dept. believes held up a business last Wednesday in Robinsonville is up on the department’s Facebook page. They’re asking if you were in the area to check it out and see if you can help ID the man.
Construction of Center for Medically Fragile Children underway
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Construction is underway for a center in Mississippi for children with complex medical conditions. The Alyce G. Clarke Center for Medically Fragile Children will be located in a wooded lot off Eastwood Drive in Jackson. The first and only such facility in Mississippi, the home will serve patients younger than 19 […]
Neuroscientist, CEO who pleads guilty in Mississippi welfare scandal case has local ties
A well-known neuroscientist and CEO who recently pleaded guilty to wire fraud in a Mississippi welfare scandal case has Tallahassee connections. Jacob VanLandingham, whose work on a nasal spray to treat concussions was once touted across the nation through his drug company Prevacus, is a former assistant professor and researcher at Florida State...
Scorching feels-like temps continue through Tuesday
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Heat continues to strong-arm much of Mississippi and Alabama, some with feels-like temperatures over 110 degrees now! We’ll continue to see temperatures like this over the next few days, with humidity and low cloud cover helping the already searing heat feel even more oppressive. Today,...
Podcast: DNC delegate Robert Johnson says Kentucky Gov. Beshear could make impact in South as Harris’ running mate
State Rep. Robert Johnson, D-Natchez, talks with Mississippi Today’s Bobby Harrison and Taylor Vance about whirlwind events surrounding the Democratic presidential nomination. Johnson is a delegate to the Democratic National Convention. listen to more episodes. Republish our articles for free, online or in print, under a Creative Commons license.
Liebherr to build spare parts logistics center in Mississippi
The Liebherr Group plans to invest in a new logistics distribution center for spare parts in Tupelo, Miss., serving customers in North and South America. The center will handle logistics and service operations, such as warehousing, distribution, value-added services (preassembly, kitting, repackaging), and customs and export services. The project is expected to create about 180 jobs.
Spend the holidays in Oxford MS—light displays, local shops + more
Do Huntsville’s summer temps have you wishing you could be swept inside a wintry snow globe?. Get into the Christmas in July spirit and start planning your winter wonderland escape to Oxford, Mississippi. From November to January, the city will be hosting its annual Holly Jolly Holidays event featuring a dazzling walking light installation, ice skating and more festive family-friendly fun.
FIRST DAY: Susie B West students learn to follow rules at school
Pre-kindergarten students at Susie B. West didn’t take long to learn the routine of walking in a quiet straight line or raising their hand to answer questions on their first day of school. This gallery includes scenes of these well-behaved students learning and enjoying their lunch on during their first day. The post FIRST DAY: Susie B West students learn to follow rules at school appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Coast Life: Community leader’s unique talent helps welcome students back to school
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - Most students in South Mississippi are back in school or going back-to-back to class soon. Gulfport City Councilman R. Lee Flowers is using his unique talent to make sure the school year gets off to a good start. “We can all give back in some way,...
Dates set for 2024 Central Mississippi Fair
The Central MS Fair is returning to Kosciusko and Attala County. This year’s event is set for Thursday, Aug. 29 – Saturday, Aug. 31 at the Attala County Fairgrounds. A full list of activities and events will be released soon. For more information on the Central MS Fair,...
Husband paralyzed in tragic fall after learning wife is pregnant
LUMBERTON, Miss. - Brianna Byrd of Mississippi was so excited to tell her husband, Luke, that they were going to be parents. Hours later, the day of celebration turned into concern when she learned her husband may never walk again after suffering a devastating fall. Brianna, 22, said she found...