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Investigation launched after truck found abandoned in Mississippi creek
Mississippi authorities are investigating after an abandoned truck was found stuck in a Mississippi creek. The Brookhaven Daily Leader reports that deputies from the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office responded to a potential incident Thursday morning on Zetus Road involving a blue Ford F-150 found in McCall Creek, just north of the former low-water bridge.
B&B Archery given Mississippi Outstanding Sportsman Award at MDWFP August Commission Meeting
The Commission on Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks unanimously voted to award Brian and Becky Clark, owners of B&B Archery in Pearl, MS, the Mississippi Outstanding Sportsman Award. This is in recognition of their achievements as promoters of natural resource conservation and outdoor recreation. They have excelled in recruiting, training, and equipping new archers and hunters.
MDOT kicks off Road to Game Day 2024
Gearing up for the season requires a game plan, and through the “Road to Game Day” campaign, the Mississippi Department of Transportation is sharing its playbook to get you to kickoff safely. To avoid congestion on a game day road trip, drivers can download the free MDOT Traffic mobile app; it gives users real-time access to […] The post MDOT kicks off Road to Game Day 2024 appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Mississippi’s summer drought impacts pastures, crops
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) – Close to half of Mississippi is in a moderate to severe drought. Mike Brown, the state climatologist and Mississippi State University (MSU) professor of meteorology said much of the northern two-thirds of the state has been fluctuating between drought and being okay. “The recent warm temperatures, lower humidity and lack of […]
Mississippi’s proposal for BEAD program approved
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi’s initial proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program was approved by the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). According to officials, the approval enables Mississippi to request access to funding and begin implementation of the BEAD program. The state can request more than $1.2 […]
Mississippi’s 2024 alligator hunting season opens Friday
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi’s public water alligator hunting season will begin on Friday, August 30. According to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks (MDWFP), the season will begin at noon on August 30 and will end at noon on September 9. Permits, which are no longer available for the season, are limited […]
Mississippi Highway Patrol announces enforcement, checkpoints for Labor Day Weekend
The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) is preparing for the last summer holiday with the 2024 Labor Day holiday travel period approaching this weekend. This is set to begin on Friday, August 30 at 6 a.m. and conclude on Monday, September 2 at midnight. “As Labor Day marks the ‘unofficial end of summer,’ the Mississippi Highway […]
FIRST ALERT: Scattered storms will bring a heavy rain threat
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The stormy pattern is here to stay through the holiday weekend. Scattered storms will engulf Southeast Louisiana and coastal Mississippi through the day. Heavy tropical downpours will be likely. The rain will begin to lighten up by late afternoon through the early evening. While everyone will...
Four fatal shootings by Mississippi law officers deemed justified by attorney general
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued a Wednesday statement saying the use of force was justified in four fatal shootings involving Mississippi law enforcement officers last year. Fitch said she based her findings on investigations conducted by the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation. ...
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