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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 […]
REPORT: FBI Investigating District Attorney In Brett Favre Mississippi Welfare Funds Case
Back in 2022, Brett Favre became embroiled in the largest case of public fraud in Mississippi history. He was one of the original 38 defendants named in a civil lawsuit filed by the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) seeking to recoup Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) funds that were diverted to the rich and powerful.
Local Forecast for Southern MS/AL/LA – 8/15/24: A few rain chances possible with the heat still being the main headline
Happy Thursday, everyone! It’s almost the weekend and temperatures are still hot outside due to high pressure overhead. Thankfully, this pattern will begin to break down as we head toward this weekend with a shortwave trough moving through, bringing a chance of rain to most of the region. Rainfall totals should be under an inch for many, so continue to water the plants and grass.
Subjects in MS Auditor Shad White's book on Welfare Scandal challenge portrayals
When State Auditor Shad White told the Clarion Ledger in early August that his new book, "Mississippi Swindle" a personal telling of the $100 million Mississippi Welfare Scandal, was going to create waves, he wasn't kidding. He may not have considered, however, that some of those waves might challenge the validity of their portrayals in the book. ...
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 […]
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