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Man found guilty in fatal hit-and-run in Hattiesburg
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WHLT) – A jury found a man guilty of killing another man during a hit-and-run in Hattiesburg last year. Pine Belt News reported David Breland, the former candidate for Forrest County Circuit Clerk, was sentenced to life in prison on August 13, 2024. He was previously charged with first-degree murder and leaving the […]
Are Mississippi schools doing better or worse? Find out
Mississippi showed all-time highs for public elementary and secondary school test scores in math and English, but decreases in biology and U.S. history. The Mississippi State Board of Education announced the state’s latest standardized test scores in its monthly meeting on Thursday. Gov. Tate Reeves tweeted about the test scores Thursday afternoon. ...
Amazon at it again in MS. See what and where
Amazon is expanding in Mississippi. The company announced plans to expand its investment in the Magnolia State this week with plans to open a new delivery station in Lee County, according to the Community Development Foundation of Lee County. This new facility will be approximately 96,000 square feet located within the Turner Industrial Park...
REPORT: FBI Investigating District Attorney In Brett Favre Mississippi Welfare Funds Case
Back in 2022, Brett Favre became embroiled in the largest case of public fraud in Mississippi history. He was one of the original 38 defendants named in a civil lawsuit filed by the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) seeking to recoup Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds that were diverted to the rich and powerful.
Local Forecast for Southern MS/AL/LA – 8/15/24: A few rain chances possible with the heat still being the main headline
Happy Thursday, everyone! It’s almost the weekend and temperatures are still hot outside due to high pressure overhead. Thankfully, this pattern will begin to break down as we head toward this weekend with a shortwave trough moving through, bringing a chance of rain to most of the region. Rainfall totals should be under an inch for many, so continue to water the plants and grass.
Mississippi River projected to be at minus levels during harvest for third straight year
Drought conditions have plagued farmers for the last two harvest seasons, but haven’t been a factor this growing season. One side impact has been on the water levels of the Mississippi River. Last year, the river at Memphis dropped to an all-time low of minus 11.5 feet in October....
Mississippi sees slight increase in chronic absenteeism rate in 2023-24
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released the 2023-24 Chronic Absenteeism Report. The new report shows the 2023-24 state chronic absenteeism rate is 24.4%, which is a slight increase compared to 23.9% in 2022-23. Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing 10% (18 days) of the school year for any reason, which […]
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