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Louisiana man identified as victim of fatal Hwy 607 crash in Hancock Co.
HANCOCK COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - The Mississippi Highway Patrol has released more information about a fatal crash that took place on Highway 607 in Hancock County late Saturday night. Around 10:30 p.m., a 2006 Chevrolet Silverado driven by 42-year-old Benjamin Harrison of Mandeville, La. was traveling northbound in the southbound...
First Alert Forecast: The heat turns up this week
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Tonight: Showers will begin to taper off the rest of this evening as things dry out overnight and for the start of next week. It will still be quite muggy overnight with temperatures still only falling into the middle and upper 70s. Monday: Rain chances begin...
Neshoba County Fair again full of state leaders, political candidates stumping. See lineup
With the Neshoba County Fair upon us, political candidates from all over the state will be converging on the fairgrounds to give stump speeches next week in an open tent with church pews and sawdust covered floors. The fair has already begun, but elected officials and candidates running for office will be giving political speeches in the Founder's Square Wednesday from 9:30 to about 11 a.m., and Thursday from 9:20 to about 11 a.m. ...
Vardaman man killed during Sunday morning crash
HOUSTON, Miss. (WTVA) – A Vardaman man was killed during a crash Sunday morning. Chickasaw County Coroner Larry Harris said 30-year-old Jose Guadalupe Gonzalez was killed when he lost control of his SUV, went off the highway, and rolled over. Gonzalez was ejected from the vehicle, the coroner said.
Pontotoc's Nikki Williams owns restaurant and boutique
PONTOTOC – Nikki Williams retired from the first job she got right after college with U.S. Foods, where she was most recently a territory sales manager. But at only 42, she's as busy as ever. She owns two businesses in Pontotoc, and they couldn't be more different. "They're like night and day," Williams said. On Thursday, she celebrated the grand reopening of Ella Ivy, a women's clothing ...
Community protests for Jackson gas station to be shut down
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Councilman Kenneth Stokes was joined by many in the community for a protest on Sunday against the Texaco gas station on Medgar Evers Boulevard after the recent homicides and crime in the area. He says he will be bringing up a vote of no confidence against...
Harness and Running Horse Races at The Neshoba County Fair
PHILADELPHIA, Miss. (WTOK) - Day three of the Neshoba County Fair welcomed Harness and Running Horse Races at the racetrack. Hundreds gathered in the stands and around the track to watch the harness and running horse races. From people who own horses to spectators, everyone was gathered to have a...
ACSO Special Operations agents discover drugs, guns, cash in bust; two charged
NATCHEZ — Adams County Sheriff’s Office on Friday morning arrested two men — one with a litany of previous charges — during a drug bust at Holiday Apartments. In the early hours of Friday morning, agents from the ACSO Special Operations Unit executed a search warrant at Holiday Apartments, 601 Old Washington Road, Apartment 24B. […] The post ACSO Special Operations agents discover drugs, guns, cash in bust; two charged appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Lametra Rogan makes a career in radio
TUPELO — Lametra Rogan, known professionally as DJ Gucci Girl, was raised on gospel music by her grandmother in Ripley. These days, she shares the same joy that music brought her as a child through the classic hip-hop and R&B tunes she plays for listeners on The Pulse 104.3 FM in Tupelo. Rogan, 35, was introduced to DJing in her teens by Gill Johnson and Allen Christmas who would DJ events in ...
Who will be the Lions QB1 in 2024?
FLORENCE, Ala. (WAFF) - The college football season is just around the corner. Teams across the country, including the UNA Lions kicked off Fall Camp this week and like most teams, there’s some question marks around certain positions. For UNA it’s who will lead the offense. In the...
State parks receive tire program grants
NASHVILLE — The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) announced a pair of grants this month to benefit Tims Ford and Big Hill Pond state parks. Tims Ford received a grant of $217,060, while Big Hill received a grant of $101,500 — both from the state’s Tire Environmental Act Program. Tims Ford, in Franklin County, will provide matching funds of $54,265 and use the grant to install three separate...
Update: Flash flood warning issued for Lamar and Marion counties early Sunday evening
On Sunday at 3:04 p.m. an updated flash flood warning was issued by the National Weather Service in effect until 4:30 p.m. for Lamar and Marion counties. "At 3:04 p.m., Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly," says the weather service. "Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas."
Mississippi Wildlife Extravaganza helps hunters prepare for the upcoming season
PEARL, Miss. (WLBT) - The Mississippi Wildlife Federation is hosting its annual Wildlife Extravaganza at the Clyde Muse Center in Pearl. Many hunters use this event to prepare for the upcoming season. Vendors offer outdoor clothing, hunting equipment, and other essentials. One of the most important things that a hunter...
Legislature weighing tax reforms, including a change to Mississippi’s tax on food
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – A recent study by SmileHub named Mississippi the least supportive state for people living in poverty. It’s the poorest state but charges the most tax on food. Mississippi taxes food at 7 percent, the highest rate in the nation. A $200 grocery bill will...
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