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Firefighters protect home in Monday fire
BOGUE CHITTO — Volunteer Firefighters from Lincoln and Pike Counties protected a home from a nearby carport fire Monday afternoon. No one was injured in the fire on US51 South. Bogue Chitto, Hog Chain and Summit Volunteer Fire Departments responded to the call. Bogue Chitto VFD Chief Blake Wallace said two cars were fully engulfed […] The post Firefighters protect home in Monday fire appeared first on Daily Leader.
Caterpillar, fungus target drought-stressed trees
By Susan Collins-Smith MSU Extension Service RAYMOND — The consequences of last year’s significant drought continue to appear in trees all over Mississippi. Landowners in Central Mississippi have recently reported damage from variable oakleaf caterpillars and hypoxylon canker, according to the Mississippi Forestry Commission. The combination of the caterpillars and hypoxylon canker has been observed […] The post Caterpillar, fungus target drought-stressed trees appeared first on Daily Leader.
Local lottery players win prizes
In the last week, Brookhaven residents have won some nice prizes from the Mississippi Lottery Corporation. The Mississippi Lottery Corporation reported a Brookhaven man won $1,000 from Blue Sky #404 in Brookhaven on a $20 scratch off ticket. A Brookhaven woman won $1,000 from C Store in Brookhaven on a 20$ scratch off A separate […] The post Local lottery players win prizes appeared first on Daily Leader.
Mississippi state Sen. McLendon is cleared of DUI charge in Alabama, court records show
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi lawmaker said Tuesday that he has been cleared of a DUI charge brought against him last year in Alabama. Republican Sen. Michael McLendon of Hernando was arrested on June 5, 2023, near Foley, Alabama, after law enforcement officers said dispatchers received a call about a reckless driver heading southbound on U.S. Highway 98. The charge was for the possibility of driving under the influence of both alcohol and another substance.
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.
Belhaven University one of several schools named in Money’s 2024 Best Colleges in America
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Multiple major universities in Mississippi have made the prestigious list, Money’s 2024 Best Colleges in America. This recognition highlights a university’s commitment to providing high-quality, affordable education and its dedication to student success. Money’s annual ranking evaluates colleges and universities across the United...
Co-Lin president appointed to Commission on Colleges board
Dr. Dewayne Middleton, President of Copiah-Lincoln Community College, has been appointed to the Board of Trustees for the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Middleton will serve as a member of the Mississippi Delegation of the Board of Trustees. The 77-member Board represents approximately 800 SACSCOC-accredited institutions and is responsible for […] The post Co-Lin president appointed to Commission on Colleges board appeared first on Daily Leader.
Woman pleads not guilty after abducted child found dead in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The woman charged in connection to the abduction of two Louisiana girls, which ended with one of them deceased in Mississippi, appeared in court for her arraignment on Tuesday, July 16. According to the public defender for Victoria Cox, she pled not guilty in Hinds County Circuit Court. A Hinds County Grand […]
Mississippi Lottery generates $125 million in total transfer to state
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Lottery made its final monthly transfer to the state for Fiscal Year 2024 for $9,102,945.07. The lottery generated $125,102,374.83 in funding for Mississippi in FY24 ending on June 30. Having reached the $80 million required for roads and bridges in February, the Education Enhancement Fund has received a total of […]
Program aimed at increasing access to prenatal care pending federal approval
Pregnancy presumptive eligibility in Mississippi is still not in effect, despite becoming law July 1. However, the Division of Medicaid said it has cleared several administrative hurdles and is awaiting action from the federal government. But a discrepancy between state and federal law may delay the process further. Legislators wrote...
Mississippi schools to share nearly $240 million more in education funding this fiscal year
This article first appeared on the Magnolia Tribune. House Education Chairman Roberson cautions school districts that saw a significant increase in funding to use it wisely. Starting July 1, a new funding formula went into effect for Mississippi’s K-12 public education system. Some school districts will receive millions in additional funding under the new formula that replaces the former Mississippi Adequate Education Program, or MAEP.
Evers Home could be nominated for World Heritage List
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland announced that she has authorized the National Park Service (NPS) to prepare a potential nomination for 11 U.S. Civil Rights Movement sites in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kansas, Mississippi, Virginia and Washington, DC to be added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. The site in Mississippi […]
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