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Borges Downs Nadal For First ATP 250 Title
BASTAD, Sweden, - Mississippi State five-time All-American Nuno Borges claimed his first ATP 250 Tour Championship on Sunday by defeating tennis legend Rafael Nadal 6-3, 6-2 to win the Nordea Open. Sunday marked Borges' first finals appearance and is just the fourth person to defeat Nadal in an ATP clay...
The Port of Aberdeen will soon see some major upgrades
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WCBI) – The Port of Aberdeen will soon see some major upgrades. Aberdeen Mayor Dwight Stevens says work will soon be underway to build a rail line from the downtown area to the Port. That project is part of a plan to improve and revitalize the port...
MSU linebacker Lewis has a reason to keep smiling
Trials have come John Lewis’ way, but he just keeps smiling. As he walked into the Dallas Omni Hotel at Tuesday’s Southeastern Conference Media Days Media Days appearance, Lewis couldn’t stop the smiling. The pictures stitched inside his custom-made suit jacket could explain much of that. Lewis...
More than 50 Hattiesburg residents come out Leaf River litter cleanup
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Saturday was cleanup day in the Hub City. Dozens of folks were out and about doing their part to keep the Leaf River and surrounding areas free of trash and debris. “Water bottles, cans, paper,” volunteer Cierra Boddie said. “We have seen a lot.”
In the 10 states that didn’t expand Medicaid, 1.6M can’t afford health insurance
Nearly 1 of every 5 uninsured working-age adults across the 10 states that have not expanded Medicaid eligibility are stuck in a health care limbo known as a “coverage gap,” according to a new analysis. That means they earn too much money to receive Medicaid but not enough to qualify for financial help to purchase […] The post In the 10 states that didn’t expand Medicaid, 1.6M can’t afford health insurance appeared first on SC Daily Gazette.
Counties with the worst droughts in Mississippi
About one-fifth of the continental United States is currently experiencing moderate to exceptional drought, according to the U.S. Drought Monitor. Storms during this past winter brought heavy (in some areas, record-setting) rainfall and flooding to California, offering the state an expected two-year reprieve from widespread droughts that covered nearly 100% of the state from 2020 […]
Fire work continues in summer
BUDE — Conditions from late June to September are usually not conducive to prescribed fires. Temperatures are hot, humidity is often high, fuel is green and low winds make it hard for fire to carry. Homochitto National Forest Fire Management Officer Trey Bolt said they spend the dog days of summer carrying out other work. […] The post Fire work continues in summer appeared first on Daily Leader.
New School Funding Formula for Mississippi K-12 Schools
JACKSON, Miss. – Starting July 1, Mississippi’s K-12 public education system began using a new funding formula for schools. This new formula replaces the Mississippi Adequate Education Program (MAEP). It aims to ensure that school districts in the most need receive additional funding. The Mississippi Student Funding Formula...
Taylor's Monday Midday First Alert Forecast
Scattered showers and storms will be possible again today, mainly this afternoon. Some of us may see heavy rain and frequent lightning, but others of us won’t see much rain. High temperatures will be in the upper 80s. A few showers may linger this evening. Temperatures will drop into the mid to upper 70s by Tuesday morning. We'll be in this rainy pattern for a bit longer. Here's the latest forecast.
‘Star chamber’: Joint motion seeks to seal Tim Herrington’s capital murder case
A joint effort to seal filings in the case against a former Ole Miss student accused of slaying Jimmie “Jay” Lee is very unusual, a legal expert told Mississippi Today. The petition states that due to “significant” media coverage, the only way Sheldon Timothy Herrington Jr.’s right to a fair trial will be secured is if the judge agrees to seal all pretrial documents, including docket entries, motions, exhibits, subpoenas and notices. It was first reported by the Oxford Eagle.
Three killed, as many as 16 injured in weekend shooting outside Mississippi night club
Three teens were killed and many more people injured when during a shooting outside a local Mississippi club shortly after midnight Sunday. WTVA in Tupelo and The Enterprise-Tocsin newspaper are reporting that the mass shooting occurred after midnight Sunday at a club in Indianola. Officials from the Sunflower County Coroner’s...
2 dead, 4 injured after shooting at Jackson gas station
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Two people are dead, and four people are injured after a shooting at a Jackson gas station. The incident happened at 2:51 p.m. on Sunday at the Shell gas station near the intersection of McDowell Road and Suncrest Drive. Authorities tell WLBT 3 On Your Side...
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