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Six states passed laws related to the restoration of voting rights for felons or voting by incarcerated individuals
Six states adopted new laws related to voting by individuals convicted of a felony or voting by incarcerated individuals, including two states with Republican trifectas that passed bills to restore voting rights to certain individuals convicted of a felony more quickly. In Oklahoma, Gov. Kevin Stitt (R) signed HB 1629...
Alleged Kidnapper Wanted By ‘Burg Police: Captured In Mississippi
The Warrensburg Police Department announced that Joshua Mullins, wanted by Warrensburg Police to face a variety of charges, was captured by the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force. U.S. Marshals, Prentiss County Sheriff's Department, and the Mississippi Highway Patrol K-9 Unit were able to locate and apprehend Joshua Mullins this morning,...
Daniel Callihan will face the death penalty in Louisiana, Tangipahoa official says
Daniel Callihan, who has been charged with murder in both Louisiana and Mississippi in the brutal killings of a Loranger woman and her 4-year-old daughter, will face the death penalty in Louisiana, according to Tangipahoa Parish District Attorney Scott Perrilloux. “We feel that it’s appropriate for a jury to determine...
Miss Mississippi Teen USA 2024
Miss Mississippi Teen USA 2024 joined us on Live at 9 on Monday. Addie Carver, 17, will represent the state at Miss Teen USA. She is native of Brookhaven and a junior at Lawrence County High School where she is ranked in the top 10 of her class.
New rules for ballot return in three states with Republican trifectas among changes to absentee/mail-in voting
Three states with Republican trifectas added new definitions of who may return another voter’s ballot in 2024. Idaho adopted H 599, which stipulates that only election officials, postal workers, common carrier employees, a person paid by the voter, a relative of the voter, a member of their household, or a caregiver may collect or deliver another voter’s voted or unvoted ballot. It also provides that collecting and delivering more than 10 absentee/mail-in ballots is a felony.
USDA seeks farm conservation data from farmers, ag landowners
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is gathering farm conservation data. The USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, in partnership with the National Resources Conservation Service, asks farmers, ranchers and agricultural landowners to submit in-depth information about the conservation practices they employ. Nearly 12,000 operators nationwide — including nearly 175 in Mississippi — will receive the 2024 […] The post USDA seeks farm conservation data from farmers, ag landowners appeared first on Daily Leader.
Nonprofit Uses 3D Printing to Help People with Disabilities
(TNS) — A few weeks ago, Noam Platt and Philip Dunham set up shop at Camp Dream Street, an overnight camp in Mississippi for children with disabilities. When one camper who uses a wheelchair said he had trouble drawing with a clipboard when he wasn't near a table, Platt and Dunham worked with him to tailor a design that would fit his needs. Overnight they 3D-printed a contoured lap desk fitted to his legs, customized with his name and a Godzilla head sticking out.
6-year-old killed during crash in Mississippi
PONTOTOC, Miss. (WTVA) – A 6-year-old died during a crash that happened in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. The crash occurred around 3:43 p.m. on Highway 278 on Friday. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, an SUV drove off the highway and overturned, resulting in the death of the 6-year-old passenger.
Pontotoc County warns public about illegally crossing closed bridge
PONTOTOC, Miss. (WTVA) — Pontotoc County is warning its residents about illegally crossing a closed bridge. The bridge is on West Main Street, between Pontotoc and Tupelo, and spans Mubby Creek. Pontotoc County engineer Mike Falkner said work on the bridge is nearing completion but remains closed to the...
Taylor's Monday 5 PM First Alert Forecast
It’s been another blazing hot day! Many of us haven’t seen rain, but a few spotty showers and storms can’t be ruled out this evening. If any rain develops, it will diminish by midnight. Temperatures will drop into the mid to upper 70s by the morning. We’re going to be under another Heat Advisory on Tuesday. Hit or miss storms are possible on Tuesday, but we'll have a much better chance for rain by the end of the week. Here's the latest forecast.
Meggan Monday: Former Gulfport High friends reconnect through kidney transplant
On this week’s Meggan Monday we are raising awareness about organ donation, specifically live organ donation. Did you know that according to the National Kidney Foundation, 12 people in the US die every day waiting on a kidney. Cragin Gilbert was on that list. He suffers from type one diabetes, but he now has his perfect match and is getting a new kidney tomorrow. Thanks to a very special friend.
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