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(Brian Montgomery) - The month of December becomes one to remember with as Kicks 96 is teaming up with Lazy Acres Lights in Chunky, and McAllister's in Canal Place (in front of Woodstock Furniture) in Philadelphia to give two lucky winners a family 4... Read More.

(Map above shows Level-2 "slight" risk in yellow, Level-1 "marginal" risk in dark green.) After a stormy night in Mississippi, more bad weather  may develop later today.   The National Weather Service says any severe storms should be confined to mainly the east-central and southeastern parts... Read More.

Pearl, Miss. – Mississippi residents have until November 30th, 2025, to apply for the Statewide Residential Safe Room Grant Lottery Program. This reimbursement grant program will provide up to $3,500 to help Mississippi homeowners install a FEMA-compliant safe room/ storm shelter on their property to protect themselves... Read More.

JACKSON, MISS. – Thanksgiving has long had the reputation of being one of the busiest travel holidays in the United States. This year, AAA estimates that 73 million Americans will travel to their Thanksgiving destination by car, that’s nearly 90 percent of Thanksgiving... Read More.

Leake County has kicked off its 3rd annual Toy Drive, an effort to bring Christmas cheer to local children in need.The drive is accepting monetary donations as well as new toys, games, and clothing for children ages 0–14.Donations can be dropped off at the... Read More.

Two members of the Leake County Sheriff’s Office have officially completed their training at the Mississippi Law Enforcement Officer Training Academy.Deputies Earl Truss and Josh Netherland finished the intensive 11-week program offered by Mississippi Law Enforcement Training Academy (MLEOTA) in Pearl.Sheriff Randy W. Atkinson... Read More.

Several schools in the local area are set to benefit from a major investment in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education, thanks to a regional partnership led by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA).TVA, in partnership with Bicentennial Volunteers Inc. (BVI), a TVA retiree... Read More.