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Dove season opener could be a wet one
BROOKHAVEN — Forecasts are looking a little more favorable for the opening day of dove season in Mississippi. Lincoln County has a 40 percent chance of rain Sunday which is an improvement from the 70 percent and 60 percent outlook earlier this week. A good bit of rain fell Saturday morning in parts of Lincoln […] The post Dove season opener could be a wet one appeared first on Daily Leader.
Mississippi woman arrested after officials find $75,000 worth of marijuana in vehicle on I-55
KENTWOOD - Detectives arrested a Mississippi woman on multiple drug charges after officials found 50 pounds of marijuana in her vehicle on Interstate 55 in the Kentwood area. Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said Narcotics Detectives were conducting proactive drug enforcement along I-55 near Kentwood when they saw a vehicle traveling slowly in the left lane holding up traffic.
Boeing Company Announces Manufacturing Expansion in Mississippi
Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing company, kicked-off a significant expansion of its manufacturing facility near the Golden Triangle Regional Airport in Columbus, Mississippi. The project will expand the facility by 50,000 square feet, renovate 40,000 square feet of existing space and add new automation equipment, robotics and non-destructive inspection technologies to support Aurora’s growing aerosystems business.
Mississippi sues drugmakers and pharmacy benefit managers over opioids
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The state of Mississippi is suing drug manufacturers and pharmacy benefit managers alleging that opioids were over-prescribed. Attorney General Lynn Fitch, a Republican, filed the suit Thursday in Hinds County Chancery Court in the state capital of Jackson. It names 13 companies as defendants and says they participated in “the worst man-made epidemic in modern medical history.” Pharmacy benefit managers run prescription drug coverage for clients including health insurers and employers that provide coverage. They help decide which drugs make a plan’s list of covered medications and can determine where patients fill prescriptions. The Mississippi lawsuit says pharmacy benefit managers “had a central role in facilitating the oversupply of opioids” and that the companies “intentionally inserted themselves into the chain of distribution and dispensing of prescription opioids.”
Mississippi AG wants court to vacate ruling that blocks law requiring age verification online
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Attorney General Lynn Fitch (R-Miss.) filed a brief in the Fifth Circuit of Appeals urging the court to vacate a preliminary injunction ruling that blocked a Mississippi law that requires age verification and other measures on certain websites. House Bill 1126, also known as the Walker Montgomery Protecting Children Online Act, would […]
Another Mississippi city bans the sale of kratom
Last week, Ridgeland Mayor Gene McGee and the Board of Aldermen unanimously approved a measure prohibiting the drug within city limits. Because it was passed unanimously, the measure will go into effect immediately. McGree said after the vote that the Ridgeland Police Department would begin working with businesses in about 10 days to pull the substance from the stores currently selling it.
MSU Films’ documentary on first post-Sept. 11 football game to make national television debut
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WLOX) - Nine days following the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks that shook the nation, Mississippi State hosted one of the most impactful football games in American history. “9/20″, an MSU Films documentary that follows the 2001 SEC football game between Mississippi State and South Carolina, the first major...
Kentucky shooting suspect captured in Coffeeville
COFFEEVILLE, Miss. (WTVA) – US Marshals captured a man wanted in connection to a Kentucky shooting in Coffeeville on Saturday. Marshals said 34-year-old Desmond Shaw was taken into custody after refusing to exit a home on Wayne Drive that was surrounded by law enforcement for around an hour. He...
A Closer Look at the New Bulldog Offense
Mississippi State head coach Jeff Lebby has been an offensive coordinator for some of the most successful offenses in the country. In 2023, his Oklahoma offense was the nation’s third-best, averaging 507 yards per game, sixth in passing (325.8 yards), and fourth in scoring (417 points). He brought the Veer-and-Shoot offense to UCF, Ole Miss, and the Sooners, all with similar results. As he starts his first stint as a head coach at State, perhaps it’s time for a closer look at the new Bulldog offense and what makes it tick.
Jones County ‘Get Out and Vote’ Democratic rally held Saturday
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - Jones County Democratic Executive Committee and Jones County Federation of Democratic Women held a “Get Out and Vote” rally Saturday. Organizers said they were working to get the entire community registered to vote ahead of the Oct. 5 deadline. “We’re electing a new president,”...
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