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Little Sturgis Motorcycle Rally boost economic engine of town
STURGIS, Miss. (WCBI) – It’s that time of year again. If you’re in or near Oktibbeha County, you’ve probably seen more motorcycles than usual. The Little Sturgis Rally is kicking into gear. And while it’s good camaraderie for bikers and bike fans, it’s a financial shot in the arm for the small town.
Client Mix-up Leads to Lawsuits, Bar Complaint Against Mississippi Comp Lawyer
What’s in a name? Thousands of dollars, a lost job, denied insurance coverage and the possibility of a suspended law license for a Mississippi workers’ compensation attorney, apparently. It all has to do with injured workers – both named Dorothy Anderson. One lives in Greenwood, Mississippi; the other...
Judges hear from bonding companies on Bricen Rivers case
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Scripps News Nashville) — A crucial moment happened when Nakeda Wilhoite stepped up to the microphone. She was the center of our Scripps News Nashville Investigates reporting on how she held multiple jobs while being responsible for monitoring Bricen Rivers, a man who bonded out in Nashville and was later accused of murdering his ex-girlfriend... Read more » Fore more crime and trial news coverage, visit Court TV
How to know your voting rights in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – With the 2024 presidential election approaching, organizations in Mississippi want voters to have the resources they need to exercise their rights. The Mississippi Volunteer Lawyers Project (MVLP) provides legal advice and assistance to help clients with legal matters, including voter disenfranchisement. Gayla Carpenter-Sanders, executive director and general counsel for the MVLP, […]
Mississippi reports first West Nile Virus death for 2024
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has confirmed the state’s first death from West Nile Virus (WNV) this year. The department has chosen not to disclose specific details regarding the individual’s age, gender, or location to respect the privacy of the family. However, it was noted that the patient had multiple underlying health conditions.
Are Mississippi schools doing better or worse? Find out
Mississippi showed all-time highs for public elementary and secondary school test scores in math and English, but decreases in biology and U.S. history. The Mississippi State Board of Education announced the state’s latest standardized test scores in its monthly meeting on Thursday. Gov. Tate Reeves tweeted about the test scores Thursday afternoon. ...
Water crisis in Mississippi capital developed during failures in oversight, watchdog says
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — “Layers of inadequate oversight and enforcement” by state and federal agencies contributed to a water crisis in Mississippi’s capital city that left tens of thousands of people without safe drinking water for weeks in 2021 and 2022, a watchdog agency says. The Mississippi State Department of Health did not consistently document deficiencies in the Jackson water system or notify city officials about significant problems after the department conducted sanitary surveys and annual inspections from 2015 through 2021, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Inspector General said in a report issued Monday. “The MSDH oversight failures obscured Jackson’s long-standing challenges, allowed issues to compound over time, and contributed to the system’s eventual failure,” said the inspector general, an independent group inside the EPA that began investigating Jackson’s water woes in September 2022. Because of those shortfalls, the EPA did not know the extent of management and operational issues until it inspected the Jackson system in February 2020, the inspector general added.
Mammoth tusk discovered in central Mississippi
MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Scientists in Mississippi announced a major fossil discovery in the state! According to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), the agency’s Mississippi State Geological Survey scientists received a message about the discovery made by Eddie Templeton, an avid artifact and fossil collector. Templeton was exploring in rural Madison County earlier […]
Amazon at it again in MS. See what and where
Amazon is expanding in Mississippi. The company announced plans to expand its investment in the Magnolia State this week with plans to open a new delivery station in Lee County, according to the Community Development Foundation of Lee County. This new facility will be approximately 96,000 square feet located within the Turner Industrial Park...
5 Mississippi school districts receive grants for pre-K programs
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi State Board of Education awarded $4,725,000 in grants to five school districts to implement new State Invested Pre-K (SIP) programs. According to officials, the purpose of these grants is to provide funding to support high-quality pre-K programs for 4-year-old children in districts that are not part of the Mississippi […]
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