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Mississippi officials warn of scam targeting utility customers
The Mississippi Public Service Commission (PSC) has alerted the public to a new scam targeting utility customers across the state. Scammers are impersonating PSC employees, claiming to collect bank account numbers to deposit refunds for alleged overcharges from utility companies. The scam came to light on Thursday afternoon when a...
Pickleball tournament raises money for diabetes awareness
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The inaugural ‘Dinkin’ for Diabetes’ fundraiser tournament was held at The Pickle Jar in Jackson Saturday. “It’s such a fast-growing and fun sport, and everyone loves playing,” said Donna Cromeans, the event organizer for Dinkin’ for Diabetes. “[My favorite part was] just watching everybody have fun and sharing the love of this game that has taken us all by storm.”
Louisiana man identified as victim of fatal Hwy 607 crash in Hancock Co.
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - The Mississippi Highway Patrol has released more information about a fatal crash that took place on Highway 607 in Hancock County late Saturday night. Around 10:30 p.m., a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado driven by 42-year-old Benjamin Harrison of Mandeville, La. was traveling northbound in the southbound...
First Alert Forecast: The heat turns up this week
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Tonight: Showers will begin to taper off the rest of this evening as things dry out overnight and for the start of next week. It will still be quite muggy overnight with temperatures still only falling into the middle and upper 70s. Monday: Rain chances begin...
Harness and Running Horse Races at The Neshoba County Fair
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (WTOK) - Day three of the Neshoba County Fair welcomed Harness and Running Horse Races at the racetrack. Hundreds gathered in the stands and around the track to watch the harness and running horse races. From people who own horses to spectators, everyone was gathered to have a...
ACSO Special Operations agents discover drugs, guns, cash in bust; two charged
NATCHEZ — Adams County Sheriff’s Office on Friday morning arrested two men — one with a litany of previous charges — during a drug bust at Holiday Apartments. In the early hours of Friday morning, agents from the ACSO Special Operations Unit executed a search warrant at Holiday Apartments, 601 Old Washington Road, Apartment 24B. […] The post ACSO Special Operations agents discover drugs, guns, cash in bust; two charged appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Pontotoc's Nikki Williams owns restaurant and boutique
PONTOTOC – Nikki Williams retired from the first job she got right after college with U.S. Foods, where she was most recently a territory sales manager. But at only 42, she's as busy as ever. She owns two businesses in Pontotoc, and they couldn't be more different. "They're like night and day," Williams said. On Thursday, she celebrated the grand reopening of Ella Ivy, a women's clothing ...
Lametra Rogan makes a career in radio
TUPELO — Lametra Rogan, known professionally as DJ Gucci Girl, was raised on gospel music by her grandmother in Ripley. These days, she shares the same joy that music brought her as a child through the classic hip-hop and R&B tunes she plays for listeners on The Pulse 104.3 FM in Tupelo. Rogan, 35, was introduced to DJing in her teens by Gill Johnson and Allen Christmas who would DJ events in ...
Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza helps hunters prepare for the upcoming season
PEARL, Miss. (WLBT) - The Mississippi Wildlife Federation is hosting its annual Wildlife Extravaganza at the Clyde Muse Center in Pearl. Many hunters use this event to prepare for the upcoming season. Vendors offer outdoor clothing, hunting equipment, and other essentials. One of the most important things that a hunter...
Homegrown Utica festival features art and health
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The town of Utica joined 17 other cities around the country to celebrate local art and it’s ability to save lives. On Saturday, dozens of people from across Hinds County put on their creative caps for the Homegrown Utica Festival. “We have a lot of...
Legislature weighing tax reforms, including a change to Mississippi’s tax on food
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – A recent study by SmileHub named Mississippi the least supportive state for people living in poverty. It’s the poorest state but charges the most tax on food. Mississippi taxes food at 7 percent, the highest rate in the nation. A $200 grocery bill will...
In the states that didn’t expand Medicaid, 1.6M can’t afford health insurance
The majority of residents in this coverage gap are people of color, an analysis found. Nearly 1 of every 5 uninsured working-age adults across the 10 states that have not expanded Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act are, according to a new analysis, stuck in a health care limbo known as a “coverage gap.” That means they earn too much money to receive Medicaid but not enough to qualify for financial help to purchase their own plan on the marketplace.
Hot and Humid Tomorrow
Happy Sunday evening! Temperatures overnight remain in the 80s to upper 70s. Hot and humid Monday with afternoon temperatures in the low 90s. A couple showers or storms are possible in the afternoon. See a spelling or grammar error in this story? Report it to our team HERE.
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