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Truck teeters off bridge in weekend accident
ITAWAMBA COUNTY - An accident Saturday in Northeast Mississippi left a tractor-trailer dangling off a highway bridge. The Mississippi Highway Patrol posted a photo of the truck with the back half of truck hanging off a bridge on Interstate 22 in Itawamba County. The crash occurred near Exit 113 in...
2026 Four-Star Defensive Lineman JaReylan McCoy Lists Georgia Tech Among His Top Schools
While most fans are going to focus on the current 2025 class that Brent Key is currently putting together for Georgia Tech, it is never too early to look ahead
Hot and humid again today with some rain this afternoon
We started the day with mostly sunny skies. Today's weather will be similar to what we started the week with. Hot and humid with some showers and thunderstorms possible. This will be due to some bits and pieces of low pressure moving through our area and causing once again, some more isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms at times over portions of our area.
Highlighting History: Emancipation Day declared in Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) – July 15 has been officially declared Emancipation Day in the City of Tupelo. The proclamation, which was made Monday night, was read aloud by Ward 4 Councilwoman Nettie Davis following a program from Dr. Carl B. Mack about why July 15 is an important part of local Black history.
6-year-old killed during crash in Mississippi
PONTOTOC, Miss. (WTVA) – A 6-year-old died during a crash that happened in Pontotoc County, Mississippi. The crash occurred around 3:43 p.m. on Highway 278 on Friday. According to the Mississippi Highway Patrol, an SUV drove off the highway and overturned, resulting in the death of the 6-year-old passenger.
Tupelo Police investigating after man exposes himself to woman in parking lot
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) – A woman said a man exposed himself to her in a shopping center parking lot in Tupelo. The incident occurred Saturday outside TJ Maxx on Mall Drive in the Barnes Crossing area. The woman told police the suspect who exposed himself was a young man.
Pontotoc County warns public about illegally crossing closed bridge
PONTOTOC, Miss. (WTVA) — Pontotoc County is warning its residents about illegally crossing a closed bridge. The bridge is on West Main Street, between Pontotoc and Tupelo, and spans Mubby Creek. Pontotoc County engineer Mike Falkner said work on the bridge is nearing completion but remains closed to the...
Library requests $500K+ for 2025 budget; Named fifth busiest in state
The Lafayette County & Oxford Public Library is the fifth busiest individual library branch in Mississippi, according to the Mississippi Library Commission. “When we get that report again, I would not be surprised if we are pushed up to third busiest,” said Lori Barnes, director of the First Regional Library, which is the umbrella system […] The post Library requests $500K+ for 2025 budget; Named fifth busiest in state appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Former Mississippi community college tech arrested after reportedly selling school equipment on eBay
A former Mississippi community college employee accused of selling school equipment on eBay and then pocketing the money for himself has been arrested by special agents from the Mississippi State Auditor’s Office. Timothy Lucius, a former Itawamba Community College Telecommunications and Information Services Technician, has been arrested on one...
Mississippi woman wins $5,000 with $10 ticket — among 9 Mississippi Lottery players who won big Monday
A Madison woman won $5,000 with a $10 scratch-off lottery ticket and was one of nine big winners announced by the Mississippi Lottery website Monday. In all, $16,600 in winnings were posted on the website on Monday. Prizes above $600 are announced on the website after winners claim their prize at the Mississippi Lottery Headquarters in Flowood. Prizes under $600 are not reflected in the winnings posted on the website. Those winnings are collected at individual retail outlets.
15,000 Families at Risk: Mississippi Water Assistance Program Entangled in Legal Battle Over Confidentiality and Affordability!
Legal Battle Intensifies Over Water Assistance for Jackson’s SNAP Recipients Privacy Concerns and Court Orders: The Debate Over Access to SNAP Recipient Names According to Clarion Ledger, in Jackson, Mississippi a heated legal battle has erupted involving JXN Water, state agencies and the U.S. Department of Justice over a pioneering water assistance initiative aimed at the […]
A Mississippi judge removes 1 of Brett Favre’s lawyers in a civil case over misspent welfare money
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi judge has removed one of the attorneys representing retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre in a state civil lawsuit that seeks to recover welfare money that was supposed to help some of the poorest residents in the U.S. but went to projects pushed by wealthy and well-connected people. Favre is […]
The Center for Children and Families celebrates 25th anniversary
MONROE, La. (KNOE) - The Center for Children and Families is celebrating its 25th anniversary of helping communities in Louisiana and Mississippi. The Center has provided counseling, education and advocacy to thousands of families throughout its 25 years. The organization has grown from a small Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)...
Two new bear sightings reported in Lincoln County
BROOKHAVEN — Black bears once roamed the hardwood forests of Southwest Mississippi and across the state until overhunting and habitat loss threatened the species. Mississippi has seen a recovery in the native population over the last few decades. Two new bear sightings were reported in Lincoln County. One bear sighting was reported on the Homochitto […] The post Two new bear sightings reported in Lincoln County appeared first on Daily Leader.
Woman Loses Her Job Working With A Congressman After Saying She Wished Trump Shooter Had Better Aim
Congressman Bennie Thompson has terminated Jacqueline Marsaw, a case manager and field director, for posting controversial statements on social media following an assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. The shooting incident that left the former president injured occurred at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Thompson, who represents Mississippi’s 2nd...
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