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Entergy Mississippi helps customers keep cool and save money this summer
* Customers in Jackson received energy efficiency kits and box fans at a drive-thru event held in partnership with. -- Extreme heat can increase electricity use and costs, and the past two summers have brought record-level temperatures to our service area and high electricity usage by our customers. Entergy Mississippi.
REPORT: FBI Investigating District Attorney In Brett Favre Mississippi Welfare Funds Case
Back in 2022, Brett Favre became embroiled in the largest case of public fraud in Mississippi history. He was one of the original 38 defendants named in a civil lawsuit filed by the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) seeking to recoup Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds that were diverted to the rich and powerful.
Local Forecast for Southern MS/AL/LA – 8/15/24: A few rain chances possible with the heat still being the main headline
Happy Thursday, everyone! It’s almost the weekend and temperatures are still hot outside due to high pressure overhead. Thankfully, this pattern will begin to break down as we head toward this weekend with a shortwave trough moving through, bringing a chance of rain to most of the region. Rainfall totals should be under an inch for many, so continue to water the plants and grass.
Subjects in MS Auditor Shad White's book on Welfare Scandal challenge portrayals
Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly characterized the nature of text messages sent by former Mississippi governor Phil Bryant which were the subject of a Mississippi Today series. The Clarion Ledger regrets the error. When State Auditor Shad White told the Clarion Ledger in early August that his new book, "Mississippi Swindle" a personal telling of the $100 million Mississippi Welfare Scandal, was going to create waves, he wasn't kidding. ...
Mississippi River projected to be at minus levels during harvest for third straight year
Drought conditions have plagued farmers for the last two harvest seasons, but haven’t been a factor this growing season. One side impact has been on the water levels of the Mississippi River. Last year, the river at Memphis dropped to an all-time low of minus 11.5 feet in October....
Stockett shines in first start as MRA routs Parklane
MADISON — Samuel Stockett couldn’t have asked for a better start. The first-year starter threw five first half touchdowns to lead MRA past Parklane Academy 42-20 in the season-opening MAIS showdown of ranked teams at Patriot Field on Thursday night. “He’s got some good players around him and...
MS Cherokee group: Industrial pollution threatens families
A rural Mississippi community is fighting to protect the health of some Cherokee residents threatened by industrial pollution. Barbara Weckesser, treasurer of the group Cherokee Concerned Citizens, and some of her neighbors formed the group in 2013 to address noise, dust and odor stemming from the Bollinger shipyard and Chevron refinery, just a few miles from the Gulf of Mexico community.
Lincoln County Jail docket: 2 men charged with DUI, marijuana possession
Lincoln County Jail docket, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024: Thomas Williams, 07/31/1983, 307 Albert St. No. 1 — arrested on bench warrant, by Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office. Dustin Michael McKlemurry, 07/23/1980, 1332 Strawberry Lane SW — arrested, charged with leaving the scene of an accident (property damage), by LCSO. Robert Henderson, 05/12/2002, 1013 Lincoln St., Crystal […] The post Lincoln County Jail docket: 2 men charged with DUI, marijuana possession appeared first on Daily Leader.
Wreck involving 18-wheeler leaving highway ends in fatality
NATCHEZ — Mississippi State Troopers are investigating a fatal crash involving an 18-wheeler on U.S. 84 east near McNeal Road and the Natchez Trace overpass. The accident occurred just before 9:30 a.m. Thursday. The driver, 49-year-old Robert Berryhill III of Smithdale, left the roadway and collided with a creek embankment for causes that are still […] The post Wreck involving 18-wheeler leaving highway ends in fatality appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Mississippi sees slight increase in chronic absenteeism rate in 2023-24
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released the 2023-24 Chronic Absenteeism Report. The new report shows the 2023-24 state chronic absenteeism rate is 24.4%, which is a slight increase compared to 23.9% in 2022-23. Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing 10% (18 days) of the school year for any reason, which […]
Local National Deer Association gun blast a week away
BROOKHAVEN — The Southwest Mississippi Annual Gun Blast to celebrate conservation is week away in Lincoln County. Former MDWFP “Alligator Man” Ricky Flynt will be this year’s guest speaker. Each year, the local chapter of the National Deer Association puts on the event as a fundraiser to aid local conservation efforts and to help send […] The post Local National Deer Association gun blast a week away appeared first on Daily Leader.
Ole Brook volleyball facing mental hurdle
BROOKHAVEN — Ole Brook Head Coach Charlton Grey told his volleyball team they needed to get out of their heads after being swept by Salem Attendance Center. The team lost in three straight sets 25-20, 25-22 and 25-14 Thursday night. Season No.4 is off to a tough start with losses to Lawrence County, McComb, West […] The post Ole Brook volleyball facing mental hurdle appeared first on Daily Leader.
Jackson Prep soccer coach breaks career win record
FLOWOOD, Miss. (WLBT) - Last week, the Jackson Prep girls’ soccer team defeated Heritage Academy 7-0. With the win, Prep head coach Jon Marcus Duncan earned his 832nd career win, cementing him as the new all-time leader for a high school soccer coach in Mississippi. Duncan, who graduated from...
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