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‘We never stopped the fight’: The Mississippians carrying on Fannie Lou Hamer’s legacy
This story originally appeared on The 19th. RULEVILLE, Mississippi — When Charles “Mac” McLaurin walks past the gates of the small garden that is the final resting place for his friend, civil rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer, he tends to bypass the historic marker with the milestones of her life, as well as the headstone […]
Will legislative leaders join trend to limit property tax?
Will legislative leaders join trend to limit property tax? By Sid Salter Columnist As Mississippi legislative leaders contemplate additional tax reforms in the coming 2025 regular session of the Mississippi Legislature, the spotlight has been on additional state income tax cuts and yet another examination of reducing the state’s highest-in-the-nation 7% grocery tax. Mississippi House […] The post Will legislative leaders join trend to limit property tax? appeared first on The Panolian.
Big Fat Cow set to celebrate its new EP Behold The Soil! with a two-week tour
As one might expect from its name, Kansas City’s Big Fat Cow play indie rock with a country tinge. Originally started as a solo project from guitarist and vocalist Noah Cassity, with assistance from producer Kole Waters, Big Fat Cow is now a four-piece, featuring Cassity on vocals and guitar, Waters on lead guitar, Alex May on bass and vocals, and Matt Chipman on drums.
Heat dome moves into Texas with record highs expected
The National Weather Service says a heat dome that has led to nearly 90 consecutive days of triple-digit temperatures in Phoenix has moved into Texas. High temperature records are expected to fall daily across Texas under a major heat alert with an extreme heat alert affecting eastern New Mexico. Meteorologist Bryan Jackson says the dome will move into western Oklahoma and eastern New Mexico beginning Saturday, then to the mid-Mississippi Valley as it weakens slightly. About 14.7 million people are under an excessive heat warning, with heat indexes expected at 110 degrees Fahrenheit and above.
First Alert Forecast: pleasant for now before hotter, more humid days arrive next week
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A seasonable afternoon will shape up this afternoon as highs reach the upper 80s to lower 90s. Be mindful of outdoor burning today with lower humidity and a light northerly in breeze. The risk of wildfires is elevated for the next couple of days due to these weather conditions. Overnight, temperatures will take a dip to the middle to a few lower 60s under a clear sky.
National Weather Service warns of fire danger
BROOKHAVEN — Dry, windy conditions have placed Lincoln County and much of Mississippi in fire danger. All it takes is one spark for a wildfire to start or a fire to get out of control. According to the National Weather Service, extra caution is advised with open burning Wednesday through Thursday. Low humidity, drying vegetation […] The post National Weather Service warns of fire danger appeared first on Daily Leader.
Vote for the Mississippi top defensive football player entering the 2024 MHSAA, MAIS season
Week 1 of the 2024 MHSAA high school football season is approaching, and MAIS is entering its second week of games. In anticipation of this year, fans have voted on their best returning high school player at each position in Mississippi this season. This week, you can choose your top defensive player in the state. ...
Four numbers add up to $150,000 in cash for Mississippi woman playing the Powerball
The numbers 9-22-67-68 added up to $150,000 in winning for a Mississippi woman who played the Powerball recently. The Mississippi Lottery player purchased her ticket in Tishomingo County for the Monday, Aug. 12, Powerball drawing. matched. The ticket, purchased from Express Mart in Belmont, matched four out of five white...
Mississippi man killed after log truck rollover wreck Tuesday afternoon
A Mississippi was killed when the log truck he was a passenger was involved in a rollover wreck. The Mississippi Highway Patrol reports that Jeremy M. McNeal, 28, of Sardis, was killed in the wreck that occurred shortly after 3 p.m. Tuesday on Highway 7 near the Highway 7/9 roundabout.
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