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TWO OF MISSISSIPPI’S BEST UNDERCLASSMEN BASEBALL PLAYERS – DEUCE JENKINS AND JUSTIN WORD – TRANSFER TO JACKSON ACADEMY FROM NORTHWEST RANKIN AND ST. ANDREW’S RESPECTIVELY
Former Major League Baseball All-Star Corey Dickerson and the rest of his new coaching staff at Jackson Academy have attracted two of the best underclassmen baseball players in Mississippi. Sophomore first baseman-outfielder Deuce Jenkins -rated as the No. 7 best player in Mississippi in the Class of 2027 by Perfect...
2nd CWD positive detected in Mississippi deer enclosure
BENTON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A new chronic wasting disease (CWD) was recorded in Mississippi after a positive sample came from an enclosure. The Daily Leader reported the sample came from an enclosure in Benton County, which tested positive in April 2024. The sample was not recorded until this week. According to officials with the […]
First Alert for early heat and afternoon storms
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Southeast Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast sit right on the edge of high pressure keeping the stifling heat in place with Excessive Heat Warnings int the early evening. High temperatures in the upper 90s with dew points near 80 will push heat indices into the 110-115 degree range. Take full heat precautions, staying hydrated, taking breaks and listening to your body.
Entergy Mississippi helps customers keep cool and save money this summer
* Customers in Jackson received energy efficiency kits and box fans at a drive-thru event held in partnership with. -- Extreme heat can increase electricity use and costs, and the past two summers have brought record-level temperatures to our service area and high electricity usage by our customers. Entergy Mississippi.
Deer Island, Katrina Key expansions promise environmental benefits, storm protection
Amid predictions of sea level rise, higher storm surge and increased storm activity, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources have launched two projects to increase the security of the Mississippi coastline. The Corps' project manager, Matthew Scott Ellzey, said the agency will begin...
Bail bond companies to answer questions about accused killer’s release
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) - Two Nashville bonding companies are in the hot seat after they allegedly allowed a man to cross state lines where he’s accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend. Six judges are now calling the bonding companies to a hearing on Thursday morning. Lauren Johansen was killed in...
Vote for top Mississippi kicker, punter entering 2024 MHSAA, MAIS high school football season
Who is Mississippi's kicker or punter entering the 2024 high school football season? MHSAA and MAIS football fans can decide which high school kicker or punter is the best in Mississippi. Now it's your turn to vote. Fans can vote once per hour per device. The poll closes at noon on Sunday. Eli Adams, Jackson Prep:...
MS Cherokee group: Industrial pollution threatens families
A rural Mississippi community is fighting to protect the health of some Cherokee residents threatened by industrial pollution. Barbara Weckesser, treasurer of the group Cherokee Concerned Citizens, and some of her neighbors formed the group in 2013 to address noise, dust and odor stemming from the Bollinger shipyard and Chevron refinery, just a few miles from the Gulf of Mexico community.
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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