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Farm Bureau Coaches Show – August 29, 2024
On this week’s episode of the Farm Bureau Coaches Show – Kosciusko Whippets head football coach Casey Orr recaps the 2023 season and discusses Friday night’s game against Kemper County. The Farm Bureau Coaches Show airs on Breezy 101 Thursday mornings at 7:35 am. The show is...
Jackson woman receives new Habitat for Humanity home
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A Jackson woman now has a home that she can call her own. A home dedication for Janice Barber was held on Thursday. Her family, along with volunteers with Habitat for Humanity and Nissan Canton, spent multiple weekends helping restore the home. “It was a rocky road. Oh my gosh, I […]
Longtime owner of Flowood restaurant dies, restaurant announces
FLOWOOD, Miss. (WLBT) - Table 100, a Jackson-metro restaurant, announced the passing of their co-founder, Bill Latham, on Wednesday. Table 100 posted on their public Facebook page to tell the public of Latham’s death. Latham founded Table 100 and according to the Facebook post, was involved in several other...
Local artist following in family’s footsteps
Joseph MacGown is the latest in a family of born-and-raised Starkville artists. “A lot of people in my family are artists,” MacGown said. For the past several years, Joseph MacGown has shared an art studio space with his father, Joe MacGown. The pair has traveled around the states of Mississippi and Alabama, displaying and selling their individual and collaborative art pieces as vendors at art markets and festivals. Though, art is something that has always been encouraged and celebrated in the MacGown family.
Monroe County man dead after morning house fire
ABERDEEN, Miss. (WTVA) — A man died in a house fire in Monroe County. Monroe County Coroner Alan Gurley identified the victim as Howard Ausborn, 76. The fire happened Thursday morning, Aug. 29 at the victim’s house on Highway 45 north of Aberdeen. Ausborn lived with his wife...
Mississippi Highway Patrol announces enforcement, checkpoints for Labor Day Weekend
The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) is preparing for the last summer holiday with the 2024 Labor Day holiday travel period approaching this weekend. This is set to begin on Friday, August 30 at 6 a.m. and conclude on Monday, September 2 at midnight. “As Labor Day marks the ‘unofficial end of summer,’ the Mississippi Highway […]
FIRST ALERT: Scattered storms will bring a heavy rain threat
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - The stormy pattern is here to stay through the holiday weekend. Scattered storms will engulf Southeast Louisiana and coastal Mississippi through the day. Heavy tropical downpours will be likely. The rain will begin to lighten up by late afternoon through the early evening. While everyone will...
Four fatal shootings by Mississippi law officers deemed justified by attorney general
Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued a Wednesday statement saying the use of force was justified in four fatal shootings involving Mississippi law enforcement officers last year. Fitch said she based her findings on investigations conducted by the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation. ...
Mississippi schools adopt new technology for Kindergarten Readiness Assessment
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with Amira Learning announced that Istation was selected by the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) as the Kindergarten Readiness Assessment (KRA) for more than 44,000 students during the fall and spring testing periods. According to officials, the KRA will provide parents, teachers, and early childhood providers with insights into children’s […]
Gulf States Canners expanding in Hinds County
Mississippi.org – Ken patterson – 2024-08-29 10:00:04. SUMMARY: Gulf States Canners is expanding its Clinton, Mississippi facility with a $40.8 million investment, creating 19 new jobs. Established in 1972, the company produces canned and bottled products for Coca-Cola bottlers. The modernization project aims to improve efficiency and capacity, including a new PET bottle production line for Coca-Cola sparkling products and Dasani water. Support comes from the Mississippi Flexible Tax Incentive program and local government agencies. The expansion is expected to be completed within a year, with job creation occurring over the next two years. Local leaders express excitement about the positive economic impact on the community.
More than 2,000 arrested in Jackson under Operation Unified
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Law enforcement agencies are working to crack down on crimes across the City of Jackson with Operation Unified. According to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (DPS), authorities have seized more than 400 firearms, including several with illegal modifications, as of Wednesday, August 29. They also have confiscated more than $360,000, […]
Clinton Christian to field young team this season
Last year was a historic year for the 2023 Clinton Christian Academy (CCA) Warrior football team. For the first time in school history, the team hosted a first-round playoff game and advanced to the second round of the playoffs. After a loss to eventual Class 3A state champion Tri-County Academy, the Warriors finished with a 6-5 overall record and 3-1 in district play under first-year head coach Teddy Dyess.
Delta In a Minute 8-29
HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI - According to a report, north Forrest volunteer fire department responded to a vehicle fire on interstate 59 south near Hattiesburg. When firefighters arrived they found a semi car hauler on the highway shoulder with nine passenger cars loaded. The back three vehicle were fully engulfed in flames.
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