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Tropical cyclone could form in Gulf of Mexico as Atlantic basin nears peak of hurricane season
After monitoring four different disturbances for potential tropical development in the Atlantic basin, attention is now focusing on a tropical disturbance that has eyes on the southern Gulf of Mexico just as the hurricane season reaches its climatological peak on Sept. 10.
This Mississippi university only SEC school in Top 10 ranking of campuses respecting free speech
Mississippi State University has secured a spot in the Top 10 schools nationwide for free speech, according to a recent ranking by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE). The university, ranked No. 10, is the only Southeastern Conference (SEC) institution to make the top tier for free speech protections.
Mississippi House panel starts study that could lead to tax cuts
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi lawmakers could consider a comprehensive proposal next year to make the state’s tax system fairer and more efficient, a state House leader said Wednesday. Ways and Means Committee Chairman Trey Lamar said he joins other top Republicans, including House Speaker Jason White and Gov. Tate Reeves, in continuing to advocate […]
Aerospace maintenance company expanding in Mississippi
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Greenville Kearns Aerospace Maintenance (GKAM) will invest in its aircraft maintenance operations in Greenville. The project is a $11.75 million corporate investment and will create 31 new jobs. According to the company, GKAM specializes in aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul, as well as avionics/structure modifications, manufacturing, inspection and kitting for […]
Velvet buck season begins September 13 in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Velvet buck season will begin on September 13, 2024, in Mississippi. On August 1, permits for the season were made available to purchase anywhere hunters can purchase a hunting and fishing license. This year’s season will be held from September 13-15 on private lands, authorized state and federal lands and specified […]
Mississippi Issues Burn Ban for Many Different Counties Across the State
Written with artificial intelligence assistance. The State of Mississippi has implemented a burn ban affecting nearly twenty-two counties, according to the Mississippi Forestry Commission. The ban prohibits any activities involving open flames that could potentially produce embers.
North Mississippi woman sentenced in unemployment benefits fraud case
OXFORD, Miss. (WJTV) – A Plantersville woman was sentenced to more than two years in prison for submitting a fraudulent unemployment benefits application to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) in the name of a relative who was incarcerated in the Mississippi Department of Corrections. According to court documents, Misty Burgess, 49, received more […]
FRIDAY NIGHT SCOREBOARD: Week 4
Ferriday 22, Vidalia 12, halftime Simpson Academy 0, ACCS 15, 5:15, 3rd quarter Hartfield Academy 49, Cathedral 0, 5:50, 4th quarter McComb 20, Natchez High 28, halftime Brookhaven High 28, Franklin County 0, halftime Columbia Academy 28, Centreville Academy 0, 9:00, 4th quarter Delta Charter 0, LaSalle 0, 7 p.m. kickoff Jefferson County 0, Holmes […] The post FRIDAY NIGHT SCOREBOARD: Week 4 appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
LL Flooring, formerly Lumber Liquidators, closing more stores. See where in Mississippi
LL Flooring, formerly known as Lumber Liquidators, has announced it will close all 400 of its stores nationwide, including four in Mississippi and one on County Line Road in Jackson. In an announcement Wednesday, the company said talks to find a buyer failed to draw an offer with “the necessary financing that would...
Five Mississippi men cited for alligator hunting violations in Louisiana
LOUISIANA (WJTV) – Six men, including five men from Mississippi, were cited for alleged alligator hunting violations in Louisiana. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) enforcement agents said the incidents occurred on August 31 and September 1 in Tensas and Madison parishes. On August 31, agents cited 57-year-old Ronald Smith and 40-year-old Cody Wallace, […]
MHP: 15 killed in Labor Day holiday crashes
The 2024 Mississippi Highway Patrol Labor Day holiday travel period concluded with more than 7,100 citations issued, 122 arrests, 155 crashes, and 15 deaths. The enforcement period began Friday, Aug. 30, 6 a.m., and ended Monday, Sept. 2, at midnight. Troopers conducted high-visibility patrols and safety checkpoints across the holiday period to ensure safe travel […] The post MHP: 15 killed in Labor Day holiday crashes appeared first on Daily Leader.
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