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Online university expands nursing program in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with an accredited online university announced the expansion of their nursing program to Mississippi. According to Melissa Temple, director of nursing education for Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL), there are about 3,000 vacant nursing positions in the state’s hospitals. She said that this is not due to a shortage of nursing […]
Mississippi man paralyzed in job accident just hours after finding out his wife is pregnant
Just hours after he found out his wife was pregnant with their first, a Mississippi man suffered a tragic fall at work that doctors say will likely leave him paralyzed for the rest of his life. For newlyweds Brianna and Luke Byrd, July 11 began with joyous news—they were expecting...
Guidelines to hunt doves legally this fall
JACKSON — Mississippi’s fall hunting season kicks off on Sept. 1 with Canada Geese season and dove season on Sept. 1. With just a month away here are a few things you can do in the final month to prepare for the upcoming season. First if you have not planted a field to hunt over […] The post Guidelines to hunt doves legally this fall appeared first on Daily Leader.
First responders put out a utility vehicle fire Tuesday afternoon
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -First responders arrived on the scene of a Utility Truck on Highway 19 North, in the southbound lane Tuesday afternoon, when it caught ablaze. The fire was safely put out, and no injuries were reported. News 11 will continue to bring updates as more details become available.
Tuesday’s Dawg Biscuits: Updates on 2025 prospects Kamario Taylor and Zavion Hardy
Step inside for the latest on several 2025 and 2026 prospects on Mississippi State’s radar in football and basketball along with team news: First Biscuit – Starting the day with basketball recruiting, on Monday I talked to sources regarding 2025 combo guard and On3 three-star prospect Salim London and 2025 Tennessee commitment and On3 four-star […] The post Tuesday’s Dawg Biscuits: Updates on 2025 prospects Kamario Taylor and Zavion Hardy appeared first on On3.
Dry June may limit Mississippi’s corn crop potential
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) – Yield quality for Mississippi’s corn crop this year will largely hinge on which fields were irrigated and which ones were dry land, according to researchers at the Mississippi State University (MSU) Extension Service. “Corn crop condition varies considerably depending on whether it is grown in fields with supplemental irrigation or not,” […]
DOJ asks Supreme Court to partially restore Biden Title IX rule in Republican-led states
The Department of Justice (DOJ) asked the Supreme Court to take emergency action Monday to restore parts of President Biden’s Title IX rule in a handful of Republican-led states where the new regulations are blocked, arguing that lower court injunctions pausing the rule in its entirety are “more burdensome” than necessary. In April, the Education Department unveiled a final set…
Mississippi crews to assist with fire in Washington state
PEARL, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) deployed a 20-person Type 2 Initial Attack Hand Crew to assist with wildfire suppression efforts on the Cougar Creek Fire in southeast Washington state. Officials said the crew names will be released upon their safe return to Mississippi in approximately two weeks. The fire currently spans 8,271 […]
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