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Inmates battle heat, mold and mice inside Mississippi's largest prison
Inside the sole unit without air conditioning at Mississippi’s largest prison, inmates hang wet sheets from their cell ceilings to dampen the air and lay drenched towels strategically across their bodies. A temporary reprieve comes from scoops of ice handed out twice a day. As punishing heat spreads across...
Taylor's Sunday GMM First Alert Forecast
It’s going to be another hot one today! We’ll be back in the mid to upper 90s this afternoon, and the heat index could be as high as 110. All of South Mississippi will be under another Heat Advisory. A few spotty showers and storms are possible, but many of us won’t see rain. The heat will stick around throughout the week, and some days we'll be close to 100! We're also watching Tropical Storm Debby in the Gulf of Mexico. Here's the latest forecast.
Life of former student supposedly lured to death in Mississippi celebrated at Southern University memorial
BATON ROUGE — A balloon release memorial for a Southern University student who was killed after being brought to Mississippi took place Saturday. The memorial for Steven Harris was organized by his mother Lasonia and held in front of the Issac Greggs Music Hall on Southern's campus. The event, which started at 6 p.m., saw white, blue and yellow balloons released in Harris' honor.
Miss Mississippi Teen USA Addie Carver makes Top 5 finalists
By Brett Campbell The Daily Leader Miss Mississippi Teen USA Addie Carver made the Top 5 in the finals for Miss Teen USA. The field of 51 candidates was first narrowed during the live broadcast Thursday night to the Top 20 — Nebraska, Illinois, District of Columbia, Maryland, Texas, South Dakota, Alabama, Kansas, Missouri, Mississippi, […] The post Miss Mississippi Teen USA Addie Carver makes Top 5 finalists appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Counties with the highest unemployment in Mississippi
Despite a relatively low unemployment rate, Americans continue to fear job losses amid ongoing economic uncertainty. Stacker compiled a list of counties with the highest unemployment rates in Mississippi using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Counties are ranked by their preliminary unemployment rate in June 2024, with initial ties broken by the number of unemployed […]
Former Commander of Camp Shelby Receives Promotion as Adjutant General of the State
A retired leader of Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center has had an eventful week in Jackson, Mississippi. On Wednesday, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves appointed Bobby Ginn as the new Adjutant General of Mississippi. This comes just after Ginn’s recent promotion to major general on Monday. On August 1st,...
Mississippi schools limit outside practice time amid high heat
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippians will soon enjoy high school football under the Friday night lights. With high temperatures in the forecast, top athletic officials want to make sure athletes are not at risk for any heat-related injuries. The Wet Bulb Globe Temperature is what the Mississippi High School Athletic Association (MHSAA) uses to determine […]
Mississippi lottery player gets Lucky Break, wins $100,000 in scratch-off game
Talk about a lucky break! A Mississippi man won $100,000 with a $5 scratch-off ticket. Mississippi Lottery officials report that a Blue Springs man won the top prize in the “Lucky Break” scratch-off game. The lucky lottery player bought the ticket from Na Quick Mart in New Albany.
‘Goals nobody can argue with’: Mississippi universities rebrand DEI to focus on access, opportunity and belonging
The University of Mississippi is in the midst of restructuring its Division of Diversity and Community Engagement as other universities across the state have already made changes to their diversity, equity and inclusion offices, potentially in an effort to ward off a legislative ban. Earlier this year, the head of...