Montgomery, Noxubee counties declare burn bans
More Counties in our viewing area are now under a burn ban. Montgomery County declared a burn ban this week that remains until further notice.
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Lowndes County Federation of Democratic Women: Get Out the Vote rally
The Lowndes County Federation of Democratic Women will host the Get Out the Vote Rally. The event is to educate voters on the policies democratic candidates will be running on in upcoming elections.
Law enforcement investigates shooting near Sen. Hyde-Smith's home
Federal, State, and local law enforcement agencies are investigating a shooting near Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith's Mississippi home. The shooting happened around 12:30 on Sunday afternoon.
Election Day approaching soon: New poll shows close gubernatorial race
A new poll shows a very tight gubernatorial race, as election day looms just two weeks away. The survey done by Public Policy Polling shows Republican Governor Tate Reeves with a 1% lead over Democratic challenger Brandon Presley.
Office of Sen. Hyde-Smith statement regarding Sunday shooting incident
The Office of U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding an incident that occurred at the Senator’s home in Brookhaven on Sunday, October 22:
Burn Bans in effect: Seven Northeast Mississippi counties under alert
Clay, Monroe, Chickasaw, Calhoun, Lee, Pontotoc, and Union Counties are under the alert. Very little rain over the last month has led to the burn bans.
Coming Soon: Powerball Double Play Feature
The new Powerball® add-on feature, Double Play®, will soon give players another chance to match their Powerball® numbers in a separate drawing with a top cash prize of $10 million.
Zumba in Pink: Raising money to help provide mammograms
Local community members raised money through Zumba to help area women with their medical bills. Zumba in Pink is a movement to help pay for mammograms for women who may not be able to afford them.
Jones Community College student charged in death of JSU student
19-year-old Joshua Brown is being charged with the murder of 21-year-old Jaylen Burns, who was shot and killed Sunday night at University Pointe Apartments.
Mississippi 3rd grade reading test scores drop slightly but remain strong
The pass rate on Mississippi's third-grade reading test dropped slightly last school year but still remains strong.
7 juveniles allegedly set fires to historical landmarks in Sunflower County
Seven Juveniles allegedly set two separate fires of what was set to be a historical landmark in the town of Drew.
Absentee ballot requests rise as November General Election approaches
As the November General Election inches closer, more absentee ballots are being requested. The Mississippi Secretary of State's office said 15,856 absentee ballots have been requested for the election.
Man being sued over Mississippi welfare spending files his own suit against the governor
One of the people being sued by the Mississippi Department of Human Services over allegations of misspending welfare money has filed a separate lawsuit against Gov. Tate Reeves, saying the Republican is trying to protect political allies including a former governor.
AG Lynn Fitch stops in Columbus to talk about human trafficking
It may be hard to believe. But human trafficking happens here in Mississippi. That's according to the state's attorney general.
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith makes stop at Lion Hills in Columbus
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith spoke at Lion Hills in Columbus about national, international, and local issues, including some federal money in the pipeline to help a revitalization effort in the Friendly City.
Independent Gov. candidate withdraws, announces Presley endorsement
The Democratic candidate for Governor picks up a major endorsement from a former rival. Independent candidate Gwendolyn Gray announced that she planned to withdraw from the race for Governor.
Absentee voting: Contact your circuit clerk for Nov. 7 voting information
Absentee voting started two weeks ago, and Circuit Clerk's offices have been busy mailing out ballots and handling in-person voting in the office.
Powerball jackpot climbs to third-largest prize in game history
The already historic Powerball jackpot is climbing once again. There were no big winners in Saturday night's drawing for the $1.4 billion prize. Monday's drawing is estimated to be at $1.55 billion.
Powerball Jackpot Climbs to $1.55 Billion for Tonight's Drawing
The billion-dollar Powerball® jackpot is still waiting to be won after no ticket matched all six numbers drawn Saturday night – white balls 47, 54, 57, 60, 65, and red Powerball 19. The Power Play® multiplier was 3.
Players Flock to Powerball’s $1.4 Billion
There’s no short supply of big jackpots going into the weekend, with the Powerball® estimated jackpot of $1.4 billion, with an estimated cash value of $614 million, leading the field.
Lottery Makes September Transfer of $10,147,455.73 to State
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation has completed its September transfer of $10,147,455.73 in net proceeds to the Lottery Proceeds Fund in the Mississippi State Treasury. This brings the Fiscal Year 2024 total to $34,868,593.45.
Federal judges select new congressional lines for Alabama
Federal judges selected new congressional lines for Alabama to give the state a second district where Black voters comprise a substantial portion of the voter base.
Third-Largest Powerball Jackpot an Estimated $1.2 Billion
The Powerball® jackpot has soared to an estimated $1.2 billion (estimated $551.7 cash value) for the drawing tonight.