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CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Roof blows off The Lumberton Church
LUMBERTON, Miss. (WDAM) - A church in Lumberton is now cleaning up after a round of storms Wednesday. Surveillance video from a store across the street from The Lumberton Church shows a metal roof covering blowing off the building and into the parking lot during high winds. Church members say...
Lamar County Schools will return to class next week
LAMAR COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – Lamar County students will return to class next week. The school district is busy making upgrades to several school campuses and preparing for incoming students. The first day of school will be July 23, 2024. “We enjoy the hustle and bustle of being able to reunite after the summer break. […]
500 Lamar County customers under boil water notice
LAMAR COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – A boil water notice has been issued for about 500 customers in Lamar County. Officials with the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) said the notice was issued for the North Lamar Water Association on Wednesday, July 17. The notice was issued for customers who live from the intersection of […]
Mississippi can wait to reset legislative districts that dilute Black voting strength, judges say
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi can wait until next year to redraw some of its legislative districts to replace ones where Black voting power is currently diluted, three federal judges said Thursday. The decision updates a timeline from the judges, who issued a ruling July 2 that found problems...
MSDH Vital Records hosts back to school forms event
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – In an effort to help busy parents gearing up for the new school year, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) will host a one-stop shop for required school entry/registration forms. This special two-week event will allow parents to get a copy of their child’s Form 121 (shot record) if the child […]
Mississippi SBE ends contract with NWEA due to reporting error
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted on Thursday, July 18 to terminate its contract with NWEA. NWEA previously administered the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) assessments for English Language Arts (ELA) and mathematics for grades 3-8, Algebra I and English II. The SBE awarded an emergency contract to Data […]
Woman sentenced for 2022 death of man in Mississippi
JEFFERSON DAVIS COUNTY, Miss. (WHLT) – A woman pled guilty in connection to the 2022 death of a man in Mississippi. Hal Kittrell, 15th Circuit Court District Attorney, announced 22-year-old Sierra Jane Inscoe, of Prentiss, pled guilty to murder for the shooting death of Carson Sistrunk. Authorities said Sistrunk’s body was found on September 7, […]
Mississippi Kindergarten Readiness Assessment shows students making gains
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – On Thursday, the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA) results for the 2023-24 school year. According to MDE, the results showed students’ gains during the past year have them coming closer to reaching pre-pandemic achievement levels. Kindergarteners and pre-K students take a Kindergarten Readiness Assessment in […]
Here’s where Rotolo’s Craft & Crust is expanding
A new Rotolo’s Craft & Crust is opening its first location in Mississippi. The Louisiana pizza chain’s newest franchise location is tucked in Silo Square development in Southaven, which is considered a suburb of Memphis. The town straddles I-55 near the Tennessee border. It marks the 32nd location...
Company to invest $80 million in expansion of 2 Mississippi facilties – bring 500 news jobs to state
A furniture companies plans to expand two Mississippi production facilities will bring an $80 million investment and 500 new jobs to the state. In a significant boost to the local economy, Ashley Furniture announced plans to expand its two production facilities in Lee County. This investment is set to create...
Forest Spotlight: Planning for a prescribed fire
BUDE — A map with burn blocks marked out is tacked to a bulletin board in Trey Bolt’s office. He is the Fire Management Officer for the Homochitto National Forest. Bolt works in tandem with the HNF District Ranger Shaun Williamson, Mississippi Forestry Commission and local agencies to complete thousands of acres of prescribed fire each […] The post Forest Spotlight: Planning for a prescribed fire appeared first on Daily Leader.
Mississippi governor on Vance, Medicaid expansion
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi delegation is offering strong support to the Trump-Vance ticket. Governor Tate Reeves (R-Miss.) said the vice presidential pick, U.S. Senator J.D. Vance (R-Ohio), could help former President Trump get over the finish line in November. The governor said Vance will be helpful in the rural areas of the swing […]
Vicious Biscuit bringing breakfast revolution to Mississippi
Mississippi diners are about to get breakfast with a bite. Since 2017, Vicious Biscuit has been revolutionizing brunch one biscuit at a time. And now the revolution is coming to the Magnolia State. The Southeast’s hottest fast-casual breakfast has announced its newest partners, Cliff and Hunter Russum, who will bring...
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