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Why did prison officials use a state plane to interview an inmate in Tennessee? They won’t say.
Mississippi Department of Corrections Commissioner Burl Cain talks about his accomplishmens and future plans for MDOC since his 2020 appointment by Gov. Tate Reeves, Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023. Officials with the Mississippi Department of Corrections used the state airplane last year to travel to Tennessee to interview a Mississippi inmate...
Celebrate Freedom with Free Fishing Day
LAKE LINCOLN — The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) is excited to announce Thursday, July 4th is a “Free Fishing Day”, offering residents the opportunity to enjoy fishing without a license on any public water throughout the state. MDWFP encourages residents to take advantage of this opportunity and visit one of our […] The post Celebrate Freedom with Free Fishing Day appeared first on Daily Leader.
Corps requests feedback on DEIS for Yazoo Backwater Study Area
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Vicksburg District, announced the publication of the Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) for the Yazoo Backwater Study Area (YSA) project on Friday, June 28, 2024. They requested public feedback by August 12, 2024. Collaboratively developed with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) […]
U.S. Army Corps Monitors Mississippi and Illinois Rivers Amid Rising Water Levels
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Louis District, is closely monitoring river levels along the Mississippi and Illinois Rivers following recent heavy rainfall upstream. As water continues to flow downstream, the Corps' water control operations center remains vigilant in assessing potential impacts on communities and infrastructure within the St. Louis District.
Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo: Fun for the whole family
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - The Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo is headed back to the Coast for another year of family-friendly fun. This year, the rodeo runs Thursday, July 4 through Sunday, July 7. Whether you’re a tourist wanting to hear live music and eat some good food, or a...
Storms move through Wednesday afternoon
Open this link to view active weather alerts. Open this link to view the radar. Open this link to view a list of storm shelters. Some strong to severe thunderstorms continue this late afternoon over portions of our area. We are not expecting anything tornadic out of these thunderstorms. However, we will continue to see some isolated areas of some stronger winds at times. Be careful as you venture out and about over the next few hours.
Double-amputee braves the heat to raise funds for fellow veterans
A local veteran is camping out at the Mall at Barnes Crossing in Tupelo. Double-amputee braves the heat to raise funds for fellow veterans. A local veteran is camping out at the Mall at Barnes Crossing in Tupelo.
Mississippi State to offer degree in artificial intelligence
Mississippi State University will soon be offering a degree in artificial intelligence. Mississippi State to offer degree in artificial intelligence. Mississippi State University will soon be offering a degree in artificial intelligence.
More very hot temperatures over the next several days
We saw another very hot day today across our area as high pressure continues to dominate our forecast. We saw most of the high temperatures in the upper 90s to lower 100s across the area. We saw some heat index values in the 110 plus category along the highway 82 corridor once again. We saw the high temperature in Tupelo reach 101 this afternoon. One degree shy of the record high. Also, the hottest day since August 26th of last year. As a matter of fact some portions of The Delta saw heat index values in the 120 degree category.
Salvation Army opening doors during heat wave
TUPELO — With sweltering temperatures beating down the All-America City, the local branch of the Salvation Army is monitoring heat and opening its doors for individuals to cool off. The Salvation Army, located at 527 Carnation Street, opened its campus from last Friday through Tuesday as temperatures remained in the mid to high 90s with heat indexes well in the low to mid 100s the whole ...
Man killed after lawnmower overturned in Tupelo
TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) — A man is dead after his lawnmower overturned in Tupelo. Lee County Coroner Carolyn Green is not naming the 73-year-old victim. She said the accident happened Monday afternoon in the 100 block of Rankin Boulevard. The victim and mower rolled into a small creek that...
Randolph man arrested for felony shoplifting
TUPELO — A Pontotoc County man has been arrested in connection with a felony shoplifting incident from last year. The Tupelo Police Department served a capias warrant on June 15 on Michael Scott Jones, 42, of Randolph. The arrest and secret indictment stemmed from a 2023 incident where Jones was accused of stealing more than $1,000 in merchandise from the West Main Walmart. Jones listed a ...
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