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First Alert Forecast: Much more rain is on the way continuing into next week
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Tonight: The rest of your evening will be relatively quiet however a brief shower may pop up; however widespread rain is not expected for the remainder of your Saturday. Temperatures will also be on the cooler side dropping down into the low 70s. Patchy fog will also develop overnight and linger into the early morning hours on Sunday but should wane off after daybreak.
Toyota Supplier of the Year: U.S. Lawns in New Albany earns coveted award
NEW ALBANY – It would be all but impossible for Mike Kirk to mow the 1,700 acres at the Toyota Mississippi automotive plant with the 30-inch Snapper riding mower he grew up using. But his company, U.S. Lawns, does mow those 1,700 acres, albeit with more and much bigger equipment. And with the other work U.S. Lawns is contracted to do, it's enough for Toyota to recognize the business at its ...
Ole Miss quarterback and former USC star Jaxson Dart signs NIL deal
According to On3‘s Pete Nakos, former USC Trojan and current Ole Miss starting quarterback Jaxson Dart has inked one of the biggest NIL deals of the offseason with Dick’s Sporting Goods. A Heisman Trophy candidate entering the 2024 season, Dart has thrown for 7,691 yards with 52 touchdowns...
Neshoba County Fair kicks off next week in Philadelphia. Here is the entertainment line up
The annual Neshoba County Fair returns Friday, July 26, through Friday, Aug. 2, in Philadelphia and plenty of great entertainment is in store for the week of the annual event that is known as "Mississippi's Giant Houseparty." "The Neshoba County Fair was founded in 1889 as a stock and agricultural...
DMI receives Mississippi Arts Commission grant
The Delta Music Institute at Delta State University has been awarded a $4,250 grant from the Mississippi Arts Commission (MAC). This grant is a portion of the more than $1.7 million in grants MAC awarded in Fiscal Year 2025 and will be used to fund the annual DMI Summer Camp, a five-day interactive experience for high school students ages 15-18 exploring three entertainment industry career tracks.
State task force to tackle K-12, college students’ mental health
Members of the Mental Health Task Force Committee listen to presentations during their meeting at the Capitol in Jackson, Miss., Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today. A committee of legislators and state leaders convened at the Capitol this week to discuss mental health issues facing young Mississippians. School...
South Jackson Neighborhood Association demands code enforcement amid blight
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Long-time homeowners in South Jackson are fighting property decline they say they’ve witnessed as their property value decreases. Those maintaining their homes accuse the city of not doing its part to improve their communities. They are demanding action. One of three vacant houses beside...
GRIND TO GLORY: Calhoun City "Nobody Cares, Work Harder"
M.D. Jennings is entering his fifth year as the head coach of the Calhoun City Wildcats. So far in his era, Jennings has led his program to two district titles. GRIND TO GLORY: Calhoun City "Nobody Cares, Work Harder" M.D. Jennings is entering his fifth year as the head coach...
Mental health tips for children
WXXV News 25 invited Gulfport Behavioral CEO Dean Doty to talk about mental health tips for children ahead of the school year. Doty said one thing parents can do to prepare their kids for the school year is to prioritize self-care for themselves and their kids. Another tip for parents...
Officer-involved shooting being investigated on Mississippi's Gulf Coast
BILOXI, Miss. (WTVA) – An officer-involved shooting is being investigated on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The Mississippi Department of Public Safety reports that officers with the Biloxi Police Department were responding to a call. When they arrived, a subject pointed a weapon in their direction. The DPS reports the...
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