Collision reported on I-20 West
WHAT: MOTOR VEHICLE COLLISION INVOLVING GRAY TOYOTA TRUCK WHERE: I-20 WEST NEAR MILE MARKER 13 WHEN: APPROX 7:20 A.M. – 12/22 – ETA UNKNOWN
Holiday plans, masks, vaccine efficacy: State epidemiologist discusses COVID-19 omicron variant
By Will Stribling, Mississippi Today December 20, 2021 The omicron variant of COVID-19 is sweeping through the nation, forcing many families to rethink holiday plans and even closing down many schools and workplaces. Earlier this month, the Mississippi State Department of Health reported the first confirmed case of the COVID-19 omicron variant in the state […]
USACE Arkabutla Lake now accepting applications for youth racoon hunt
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District invites the public to apply for an upcoming youth raccoon hunt at Arkabutla Lake. The hunt provides a great opportunity for youth hunters ages 10-15, to experience a guided raccoon hunt. The hunt dates are Feb. 11-12 and 18-19, 2022. All youth hunters must be accompanied […]
Governor Tate Reeves authorizes $1,000 in one-time hazard pay for state law enforcement officers
Governor Tate Reeves recently announced the authorization of $1,000 in hazard pay for each sworn law enforcement officer who actively served during the COVID-19 State of Emergency and who was employed by state agencies as of Nov. 30. This one-time hazard pay, which is funded through discretionary CARES Act funds, will be distributed to state […]
Driver injured after rollover incident on Highway 3
A driver was injured after a rollover incident Tuesday morning. Around 8:30 a.m. a motor vehicle collision was reported in the 5000 block of Highway 3. A vehicle was involved in a rollover incident which left the driver with injuries. Only one person was in the vehicle at the time of the incident. They were […]
Waste Management advises public to not use waste containers as shelter from winter conditions
With cold weather moving in, Waste Management reminds the community that waste containers should not be used as shelter from winter conditions. “Waste Management requests that the community please stay out of waste containers, for your safety, and for the safety of our drivers. We understand individuals may go to great lengths to seek cover […]
Silver Alert issued for missing Hinds County woman
The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation has issued a Silver Alert for 50-year-old Tamara McGuder of Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi. She is described as a Black Female, 5”7’ tall, weighing 200 pounds with red hair and brown eyes. She has a dark complexion and was last seen wearing a black jacket, black pants, and rainbow color shoes. […]
Waste Management announces holiday schedule changes
Waste Management will be closed on Saturday, Dec. 25 and Saturday, Jan. 1 in observance of Christmas and New Year’s Day. Routes will run as scheduled on Friday, Dec. 24 and Friday, Dec. 31.
Gulfport woman starts petition for affordable housing
Renee Thronson is 66-year-old woman who has battled cancer for 3 years. She never thought she would be starting a battle for homelessness and affordable housing in the U.S. It all started when a new property management company purchased her apartment complex. She had resided at the complex for 4 years and intended to live […]
The magnificent history of the maligned and misunderstood fruitcake
By Jeffrey Miller, Colorado State University Nothing says Christmas quite like a fruitcake – or, at the very least, a fruitcake joke. A quip attributed to former “Tonight Show” host Johnny Carson has it that “There is only one fruitcake in the entire world, and people keep sending it to each other.” It’s certainly earned […]