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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.
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...
Annual American Legion Legacy Run stops at Camp Shelby
CAMP SHELBY, Miss. (WDAM) - Hundreds of motorcycle riders will leave Camp Shelby Thursday morning on the final leg of a 1,100-mile ride to raise money to help veterans and their families. Members of the American Legion Riders spent Wednesday night in Hattiesburg, after arriving at Camp Shelby on the...
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.
Mississippian installed as president of American Optometric Association
Dr. Steven Reed of Southern Eye Care of Clinton recently became the first Mississippian to be installed as President of the American Optometric Association (AOA). Reed has served on the AOA Board of Trustees since 2016 where he has held numerous roles. He serves as a member of the Executive Committee, the Advocacy Roundtable Committee and as a liaison trustee to a variety of committees and foundations. He previously served as president of the Mississippi Optometric Association (MOA).
USFWS releases 2024 Waterfowl Breeding Population Survey
JACKSON — The United States Fish and Wildlife Service published the 2024 Waterfowl Population survey Tuesday. The survey contains data about the estimated number of breeding waterfowl and available habitat and is used to set future hunting regulations. Pond counts are a key indicator of crucial duck habitat and potential breeding capabilities in the prairie […] The post USFWS releases 2024 Waterfowl Breeding Population Survey appeared first on Daily Leader.
Finding reasons for people to work
GREENVILLE, MS — Mississippi has the lowest work participation rate in the nation, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Delta employers say the state’s employment challenges are not due to a lack of available jobs, but rather because many capable individuals are not seeking work. Megan...
DSU welcomes back students for beginning of fall semester
CLEVELAND, Miss. — Delta State University is thrilled to welcome new and returning students for the start of the Fall 2024 semester. The campus is alive with excitement as students, faculty and staff embark on a new academic year filled with opportunities for learning, growth and community engagement. DSU...
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