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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....
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.
Mississippi sees slight increase in chronic absenteeism rate in 2023-24
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released the 2023-24 Chronic Absenteeism Report. The new report shows the 2023-24 state chronic absenteeism rate is 24.4%, which is a slight increase compared to 23.9% in 2022-23. Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing 10% (18 days) of the school year for any reason, which […]
Electric Cooperatives of Mississippi’s 37th Youth Tour
The three components of the Cooperative Youth Leaders program are Learn, Grow, and Experience. Eighty-five rising high school seniors from across Mississippi traveled to Washington, DC, in June to experience all facets of their nation’s capital city. Five of those students were from Lincoln and Pike County schools: Emme Barrett, Brookhaven Academy; Da’Mya Edwards, Brookhaven […] The post Electric Cooperatives of Mississippi’s 37th Youth Tour appeared first on Daily Leader.
Jackson Prep soccer coach breaks career win record
FLOWOOD, Miss. (WLBT) - Last week, the Jackson Prep girls’ soccer team defeated Heritage Academy 7-0. With the win, Prep head coach Jon Marcus Duncan earned his 832nd career win, cementing him as the new all-time leader for a high school soccer coach in Mississippi. Duncan, who graduated from...
Suspect flees from traffic stop, police chase follows
PEARL, Miss. (WLBT) - A man fled from Capitol Police officers when they attempted to make a traffic stop in Jackson Thursday around 6:30 p.m. The driver of the vehicle failed to stop, leading officers on a pursuit from Ellis Avenue to Knight Road in Pearl, Mississippi. The driver, 38-year-old,...
Tyrese, Ginuwine, Tank to perform in Southaven
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. - Organizers at the Landers Center are planning a night of R&B by welcoming the "R&B Forever Tour" on October 27. The Landers Center said that Tyrese, Ginuwine, and Tank are set to take the venue's stage starting at 7 p.m. that Sunday night. Promoters said that the trio, who released their first joint album in 2013, began performing again at the 2024 Essence Festival of Culture.
Taylor Swift exhibit will draw fans to Cleveland, Miss., where history, music and food await
Cleveland, Mississippi's population hovers around 11,000, but an influx of millennials, particularly females, is predicted starting next week. These Swifties' (fans of megapopular music maker Taylor Swift) first stop likely will be the Grammy Museum Mississippi, where a special exhibition revolving around Swift will open Friday, Aug. 23. “We couldn’t...
Luck runs high in Natchez — tickets purchased at local stores win more than $5,000
Is Natchez a lucky place for Mississippi Lottery players? Last week, tickets purchased at local convenience stores won thousands of dollars in Mississippi Lottery prizes. According to Mississippi Lottery officials, two lucky players who purchased Cash 4 lottery tickets in Natchez won more than $5,000. The winners were announced on the Mississippi Lottery website on […] The post Luck runs high in Natchez — tickets purchased at local stores win more than $5,000 appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
A plan to fix Jackson's water system could cost all of Mississippi its food stamps
It started as a simple idea to help low-income residents in Jackson, Mississippi, pay less for their water bills with as little red tape as possible. Now, it’s led to federal agencies threatening to cut off all of Mississippi from food stamps. In February, the U.S. Department of Justice...
After years of infighting and accusations, Jackson councilman predicts storm of indictments
The resignation of former Jackson city councilwoman Angelique Lee on Wednesday morning, followed by her subsequent plea of guilty to a federal bribery charge, has stirred a whirlwind of controversy in a city that’s no stranger to it. FBI raids conducted in Mississippi’s capital city in May 2024 elicited...
Man killed in Adams County crash
ADAMS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – A 49-year-old man was killed during a crash in Adams County, authorities said. The crash happened on Highway 84 just before 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, August 15. Officials with the Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) said a 2025 Western Star, driven by Robert Berryhill III, of Smithdale, was traveling east on […]
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