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Special Primitive Weapons Season for Deer Opens November 7

Wednesday, November 2 by Caston Countz

JACKSON – Mississippi’s special primitive weapons season for white-tailed deer will open November 7 in the Hill and Delta Deer Management Zones. The special primitive weapons season is for antlerless deer only on private lands and open public lands from November 7 – 18. ... Read More.

Secretary Hosemann Reminds Voters of Laws Governing Conduct at Polls

Wednesday, November 2 by Caston Countz

Jackson, Miss.—One week remains before Election Day. Secretary of State Delbert Hosemann is asking voters to follow laws governing conduct in precincts, thereby ensuring ballots are cast in an efficient and orderly manner on November 8. “Our statutes are designed to balance preventing interference... Read More.

Case of West Nile Virus Confirmed in Jeff. Davis County

Monday, October 31 by Caston Countz

The State Health Department has confirmed a case of West Nile Virus in Jefferson Davis County. The MSDH suggests the following precautions to protect yourself and your environment from mosquito-borne illnesses: -Use mosquito repellant with an EPA registered ingredient when you are outdoors. -Remove all sources of... Read More.

Football Scores from October 28th

Saturday, October 29 by Caston Countz

Poplarville 44 Columbia 14 Columbia Academy 34 (playoff game) Simpson Academy 21 Tylertown 38 West Marion 14 Prentiss Christian 36 (playoff game) Wayne Academy 18 Prentiss 26 Bassfield 41 Florence 16 Lawrence County 7

Learning ‘FAST’ response to stroke urged for World Stroke Day

Friday, October 28 by Caston Countz

People who don’t go to the hospital via EMS reduce the odds of getting the best treatment for stroke, according to recent American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Get With The Guidelines-Stroke data. For World Stroke Day on Oct. 29, the American Heart Association/American Stroke... Read More.

Purvis Resident Going to Prison for Child Exploitation

Thursday, October 27 by Caston Countz

Attorney General Jim Hood announced today that a Purvis man is going to prison for possessing child pornography. Jonathan Thomas Davis, 18, waived his indictment and pleaded guilty today to a bill of information to one count of child exploitation before Forrest County Circuit Court... Read More.

Increased fire threat continues throughout area

Tuesday, October 25 by Caston Countz

The prolonged period of dryness the area is observing has led to parched vegetation and an increased fire weather threat. According to area forestry commissions and the United States forest service. These conditions have made outdoor burning increasingly hazardous. The combination of dry vegetation and... Read More.

Attorney General Jim Hood Announced That Big 3 Credit Reporting Agencies Will Overhaul Credit Reporting Practices and End Deceptive Marketing In Mississippi

Wednesday, October 19 by Caston Countz

Mississippians to Receive Unlimited Free Credit Reports; Agencies to pay $7.1 million to state Attorney General Jim Hood announced today that the nation’s three major credit reporting agencies will overhaul their business practices and offer Mississippians unlimited access to free credit reports over the next three years... Read More.