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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 […]
3 face murder charges in Mississippi for Southern student who disappeared before custody hearing
WOODVILLE, Miss. — A trio—including an ex-girlfriend—who allegedly plotted to kill a former Southern University sophomore found shot dead, now face murder charges in western Mississippi, the Wilkinson County Sheriff said Friday. Derek Terrell Hollins Jr., 21, Calajia Jack, 20, and Allyah Martin, 21, each face first-degree...
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...
Well-known pastor dies in rollover crash
GRENADA - A well-known Delta pastor and funeral home owner died this week, when his hearse rolled over on Interstate 55. The Mississippi Highway Patrol says the accident happened about 4 P.M. Monday in Yalobusha County. The Reverend Sammy Townes was killed when his hearse left the road and rolled...
Attala County man dies after vehicle collides with tree
ATTALA COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – One man was killed during a crash in Attala County. Breezy News reported the crash happened on Highway 14 East on Thursday, July 25. According to investigators, the vehicle went off the road and collided with a tree near Providence just before 12:15 p.m. The victim was identified as 42-year-old […]
See, Test and Treat event in Holmes County offers free screening
To combat health care disparities and promote early detection of cervical and breast cancers, the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Cancer Center and Research Institute (CCRI) will host a crucial screening event in Holmes County. Like many rural areas, Holmes County faces significant health care disparities due to limited...
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