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A guide to surviving the dog days of summer
JACKSON — Summertime brings a lot of fun, but Mississippi has a host of hazards that everyone needs to be prepared for and protect themselves from. The Mississippi State Department of Health is launching a new campaign called “Summer Survival” that will provide tips for everything from heat to food safety, mosquitoes to sunscreen. Each […] The post A guide to surviving the dog days of summer appeared first on Daily Leader.
A new law to improve pregnancy outcomes took effect Monday. But how someone can receive timely prenatal care is still unclear.
Despite presumptive Medicaid eligibility for pregnant women going into effect Monday, it’s still not clear how low-income pregnant women can get the timely prenatal care the law is supposed to make possible. House Bill 539, which was signed into law by the governor on March 12, allows eligible, low-income...
Mississippi erases some restrictions on absentee voting help for people with disabilities
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi is revising the restrictions it put in place last year on who can provide absentee voting assistance to people who have disabilities or cannot read or write — restrictions that were blocked by a federal judge before ultimately being altered by lawmakers. An updated state law took effect Monday, changing one that […]
Mississippi man pleads guilty in Arkansas to threatening US judge, federal officer
A Mississippi man has pleaded guilty to threatening a United States judge and federal law enforcement officer, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney's Office Eastern District of Arkansas.
Texas Ranked In Top Ten Of Worst States For Summer
The Texas summer is full swing as we all know. While the state enjoyed a lot of rain at the beginning of the year, the sun is now making its presence known. Air conditioners are constantly running, and Texans are doing everything they can to stay out of the sun for as long as possible. But Texas isn't the only dealing with this right?
Officials: Bear sightings on the rise in Mississippi
Black bear sightings on game cameras in the Mississippi woods have become increasingly common, not just along the Mississippi River but in almost every corner of the state. The Facebook page Black Bear Sightings has been very active this summer, with people across the state posting pictures from game cameras and other sightings.
Local lottery winners claim nearly $5,000 in prizes
BROOKHAVEN — Mississippi Lottery Corporation reported two local and recent winners claimed nearly $5,000 in prize money. A woman from Brookhaven and a man from Summit won the prizes in the past week. Mississippi Lottery Corporation reported the Summit man bought a Mega-Millions ticket on June 20 from Crossroads Quick Stop in Summit. He claimed […] The post Local lottery winners claim nearly $5,000 in prizes appeared first on Daily Leader.
Bridging wildlife and communities: MSU launches public survey on black bears this week
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Many Mississippi landowners and hunters are receiving black bear surveys this week in their mailboxes from Mississippi State University researchers studying how the public feels about the carnivore in the Magnolia State. Sharp Professor of Human Dimensions Kevin Hunt in the MSU Forest and Wildlife Research Center—in collaboration...
Hosemann aims to tackle Mississippi’s chronic absenteeism rate
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann (R-Miss.) proposed several policy measures for the 2025 Legislative Session in order to tackle Mississippi’s high chronic absenteeism rate in public schools. Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing more than 18 days of the school year, or 10%, for any reason including excused absences, unexcused absences, and […]
Mississippi probation officer accused of embezzlement
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A contracted probation officer for Court Programs, Inc., (CPI) has been arrested on seven counts of embezzlement in Mississippi. State Auditor Shad White said Lacosta Lee received court ordered fines and fees from those on probation. She’s accused of embezzling those funds for her own personal use. Lee was served with a […]
Researchers work to identify 82 million-year-old dinosaur found in Mississippi
It's the most complete dinosaur ever found in Mississippi, but exactly what it was remains a mystery. It's been identified as a hadrosaur; a member of a family of similar dinosaurs, and it roamed what is now Northeast Mississippi about 82 million years ago. It was an herbivore measuring 25-26 feet long and when standing on its back legs was about 16 feet tall.
$21,000 reward offered in Mississippi homicide case
CARROLL COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A $21,000 reward is being offered for information that leads to an arrest in a Mississippi homicide case. Carroll County deputies said Kenneth “Kim” Daves was found deceased at the K&M Grocery store on July 29, 2015. His family owned and operated the store in Black Hawk. Over the years, […]
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