‘Bulls on Main’ popup rodeo rides into Amory
Bulls on Main will be a live event hosting over 25 bull riders in action, sheep riding for the kids, food, and a lot more for the public.
Juneteenth Festival – 06/13/2024
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Pickens Co. leaders team up to help businesses seeking workers
Pickens County leaders are helping connect businesses that need employees with job seekers in the area.
Southern Baptist Convention: Women-led churches escape ban
Baptist churches with women as pastors and in leadership roles, narrowly escaped being banned by the Southern Baptist Convention.
Lowndes Co. man served indictment from 2021 for child sex crime
A Lowndes County man was served an indictment from 2021 for a child sex crime. 21-year-old Jacob Gottschalk was indicted by a Lowndes County grand jury for fondling.
Chattanooga police make arrests in deaths of Noxubee Co. natives
Two arrests have been made in the shooting deaths of two Noxubee County natives. The shooting happened on May 1 in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Next To Nature (Horseflies) – 06/12/2024
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Two top grads join West Point Fire Department
The State Fire Academy is seven weeks of intense training to take on the intense job of becoming a certified firefighter.
MSU hosts conference to improve ag and forest industries
Several stakeholders from Mississippi’s agricultural and forest industries met at Mississippi State University. They discussed ways Mississippi State can improve its agricultural and forestry industries.
Mississippi moves up in education ranks
"I think a lot of this started in 2013."
Mississippi has ranked near the bottom in education for a long time. Over the last decade, the state has inched its way up through the ranks.
Baptist-Golden Triangle honors longtime physician
The Baptist Memorial Hospital in the Golden Triangle had a ribbon-cutting ceremony to show the new name of the Graduate Medical Education Building.
Tupelo businessman says construction business rings strong here
For the first time in several years, residential and commercial construction is steady throughout Northeast Mississippi.
CMSD votes to move forward with $36M bond issue
The Columbus Municipal School District is moving forward with a $36 million bond issue. Board members voted to adopt the resolution authorizing the sale of the bond.
Fire destroys house in Columbus
The weather’s not the only thing heating up. Crews from Columbus Fire and Rescue have had their hands full.
Starkville may become new base for medical helicopter
The city of Starkville is collaborating with other entities to land grants from the Appalachian Regional Commission and MDOT.
Eupora PD powers up: Deploys state’s first Tesla patrol car
Eupora police have a new way of getting to crime scenes. The department now has a Tesla patrol car. It is the first of its kind in Mississippi.
MHP announces start of application process for Cadet Class 69
The Mississippi Highway Patrol is ready to welcome a new class of troopers. MHP announced the start of the application process for Cadet Class 69.
Man lands in jail after Oxford police took sexual assault report
A months-long investigation landed a Tupelo man in the Lafayette County Jail. That investigation began on April 15 when Oxford police took a report of a sexual assault.
Leroy’s Landing boat ramp closed after industrial accident
A popular Lowndes County boat ramp is closed after an industrial accident. A large piece of equipment coming off of a barge is now on the boat ramp at Leroy’s Landing.
Legislators move up, extend Mississippi’s tax-free weekend
Mississippi’s Back to School Sales Tax Holiday will be earlier and longer this year. With more schools following the modified school calendar, the state legislature moved the Tax-Free Weekend up two weeks.
Mississippi’s education ranking continues to improve
The 2024 Annie E. Casey Foundation’s Kids County Data Book places the state’s education ranking at 30th in the nation. That’s the highest ever for the Magnolia State.
April storms: FEMA assistance approved for Mississippians
Mississippians impacted by April storms can receive federal help. President Biden approved Governor Tate Reeves’ request for Individual Assistance from FEMA.
Good News with Colin – 06/11/24
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Traffic stop leads to drug arrests in Lee County
The Lee County Sheriff’s Department and the North Mississippi Narcotics Unit initiated a traffic stop in the Brewer area. During the stop, agents found methamphetamine and hydrocodone.