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Isolated to widely scattered showers and thunderstorms are happening on Thursday
We will see just some isolated showers and thunderstorms in our weather forecast for our Thursday. That means a lot of folks will not see the rainfall. That also means, that we will see many folks on the very hot side. Most of the folks missing out on the rainfall will see high temperatures in the middle to upper 90s. Some towns even hitting 100 degrees for a high. Some areas will also see the heat index approaching 110 on our Thursday afternoon. This will be the weather story for our area all the way through the upcoming weekend.
Ole Miss women's basketball signs Sophia Jite Gbemuotor from Delta State, Nigeria
Ole Miss women's basketball keeps working to build for the 2024-25 campaign, as head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin announced the signing of Sophia Jite Gbemuotor from Delta State, Nigeria on Tuesday. "Sophia has elevated our roster instantly. She is a dynamic forward that can score at all 3 levels," said McPhee-McCuin....
Luxury apartments part of $500 million development in this Metro city
Amid sweltering temperatures Thursday morning, Flowood mayor Gary Rhoads and other dignitaries celebrated the groundbreaking of a mix-used area that is part of an estimated $500 million mixed residential and commercial development called Waterpointe. This part, known as the Heights at Waterpoint is a "traditional neighborhood development," or TND, the "town within a town" would stretch 800,000 square feet in commercial space alone with 240 luxury units. It will also have a 250-car parking garage that will be the...
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.
Mar-Jac Poultry Settles with OSHA After Fatal Industrial Accident
The U.S. Department of Labor announced Thursday that it has reached a settlement with a Mississippi poultry processing plant after a teenage worker became caught in a machine and died last July. Mar-Jac Poultry will pay $164,814 in fines and implement improved safety measures to protect employees from machine hazards....
Single vehicle wreck involves 18-wheeler leaving highway, crashing into woods
NATCHEZ — A serious accident involving an 18-wheeler occurred on U.S. 84 east near McNeal Road and the Natchez Trace overpass on Thursday morning. The 18-wheeler left the roadway and traveled into the woods, Corporal Craig James of Mississippi Highway Patrol confirmed. The cause is still being investigated and the driver’s identity has not yet […] The post Single vehicle wreck involves 18-wheeler leaving highway, crashing into woods appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Weekend Preview - August 15, 2024
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Happy Thursday, Pine Belt! WDAM 7 has you covered on what to look forward to this weekend!. Here’s a list of what’s happening in and around the Pine Belt:. THURSDAY:. College Students Buy One, Get One. After 2 p.m. School Special. All day.
Hattiesburg Clinic doctors say ambient AI lowers stress, burnout
Hattiesburg Clinic doctors say ambient AI lowers stress, burnout. Ambient AI scribe technology works well for many doctors at the physician-owned and -governed Hattiesburg Clinic, and they are welcome to use it if they wish. For some, however, the digital tool doesn’t fit into their workflow, so they are free to continue practicing without it.
MS Ethics Complaint Filed Against City for Public Records Request Violation
Frustration over transparency in local government has escalated for Jeff Hall, a resident of Ocean Springs, who recently filed a formal complaint with the Mississippi State Ethics Commission. Hall alleges that "the City of Ocean Springs failed to respond to his Public Records Request concerning inquires into the Ocean Springs...
Smith and Riley takes over as Head Coach/Captain of the Vikettes
Jennifer Smith and Za’Miya Riley have taken over as Head Coach/Captain of the Vikettes for the 2024-2025 season. Riley, who is a sophomore at WC, first began dancing at the age of seven when April Green introduced her to the sport. She decided to stick with dance and eventually made the Vikettes squad when she entered Junior High School.
Jackson airport gets a team of fluffy new friends
Dallas and Bruno, two black labrador retrievers at the Jackson airport, wagged their tails and strutted happily for the crowd of media at the Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport on Wednesday as they received their official introduction to Mississippi. While the fluffy young dogs may look like the perfect pets, they are...
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