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Entergy Mississippi helps customers keep cool and save money this summer
* Customers in Jackson received energy efficiency kits and box fans at a drive-thru event held in partnership with. -- Extreme heat can increase electricity use and costs, and the past two summers have brought record-level temperatures to our service area and high electricity usage by our customers. Entergy Mississippi.
Mississippi River projected to be at minus levels during harvest for third straight year
Drought conditions have plagued farmers for the last two harvest seasons, but haven’t been a factor this growing season. One side impact has been on the water levels of the Mississippi River. Last year, the river at Memphis dropped to an all-time low of minus 11.5 feet in October....
2nd CWD positive detected in Mississippi deer enclosure
BENTON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A new chronic wasting disease (CWD) was recorded in Mississippi after a positive sample came from an enclosure. The Daily Leader reported the sample came from an enclosure in Benton County, which tested positive in April 2024. The sample was not recorded until this week. According to officials with the […]
First Alert for early heat and afternoon storms
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Southeast Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast sit right on the edge of high pressure keeping the stifling heat in place with Excessive Heat Warnings int the early evening. High temperatures in the upper 90s with dew points near 80 will push heat indices into the 110-115 degree range. Take full heat precautions, staying hydrated, taking breaks and listening to your body.
MS Cherokee group: Industrial pollution threatens families
A rural Mississippi community is fighting to protect the health of some Cherokee residents threatened by industrial pollution. Barbara Weckesser, treasurer of the group Cherokee Concerned Citizens, and some of her neighbors formed the group in 2013 to address noise, dust and odor stemming from the Bollinger shipyard and Chevron refinery, just a few miles from the Gulf of Mexico community.
Vote for top Mississippi kicker, punter entering 2024 MHSAA, MAIS high school football season
Who is Mississippi's kicker or punter entering the 2024 high school football season? MHSAA and MAIS football fans can decide which high school kicker or punter is the best in Mississippi. Now it's your turn to vote. Fans can vote once per hour per device. The poll closes at noon on Sunday. Eli Adams, Jackson Prep:...
Delta In a Minute 8-14
BILOXI, MISSISSIPPI - A former Mississippi councilman accused of selling drugs out of his vape shops was sentenced to 6 years in federal prison. Former Biloxi City Councilman, Robert Leon Deming, III, was sentenced for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a Schedule I controlled substance. A Mississippi man...
Life Dental Group expands footprint with acquisition of Starkville practice
Life Dental Group recently announced the acquisition of a new practice in Starkville, marking a significant milestone in the company’s continued growth. The addition increases Life Dental’s network to 16 practices across Mississippi and Alabama, with plans to add an additional three to five practices by the end of the year. The new practice, Starkville […] The post Life Dental Group expands footprint with acquisition of Starkville practice appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Landon Sims is back, but still working to be better than ever
In the spring of 2022, Landon Sims was on top of the world. He was a year removed from helping Mississippi State University to their first College World Series championship, was the No. 13-ranked prospect in the 2022 draft class, and had just been elevated from the bullpen and into the Bulldogs’ three-man starting rotation. But after two outstanding outings and in just his third start, Sims tore his ulnar collateral ligament and after undergoing Tommy John surgery, his season was over and his baseball...
Vols anticipate beginning next chapter of their football history
It is time for the Starkville Academy Volunteers to break out the pen and paper for the next chapter of their football story. After making a run to the MAIS Class 5A semifinals last season, the Vols are ready to see what 2024 holds. Starkville Academy has traditionally started against...
MSU ‘s College of Veterinary Medicine in national spotlight with Inspiring Program in STEM award
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State’s Vet Aspirations initiative in the College of Veterinary Medicine is celebrating national recognition as a 2024 Inspiring Program in STEM award winner. The honor from Insight Into Diversity Magazine spotlights university programs that encourage and assist students from all backgrounds to enter the fields of...
Kpaka experiences jolt of energy since joining the Bulldogs
A jolt of energy has come for Sulaiman Kpaka in his final season of eligibility. Starkville has brought a familiar feeling to the surface for the Texas big man as he’s returned to the south to play for Mississippi State. Beyond the dread of the summer heat, Kpaka relishes the southern cooking that has returned to his life. He also is getting the pleasure of remembering why he was drawn to coach David Turner several years ago.
Starkville Fire Chief running for mayor
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Starkville’s Fire Chief wants to become the next mayor. Charles Yarbrough made the announcement this morning on Facebook. In the post, Yarbrough says he wants to be a mayor who listens, works tirelessly for residents, and brings innovative solutions to challenges. He joined the...
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