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Tax Free Weekend 2016 in Mississippi.

Thursday, July 28 by Caston Countz

The 2016 Tax Free Weekend for Mississippi begins at midnight on Friday and goes until 11:59 am on Saturday. Items on the tax free list include baby clothes, school uniforms, gym clothes, night clothes, veils, and work clothes and uniforms. According to the Mississippi... Read More.

Mississippi Growth Continues So Far in 2016

Thursday, July 28 by Caston Countz

The magnolia state is poised to have it's second consecutive year of growth. Last year the gross domestic product for the state of Mississippi was up 0.7 percent. At the half way point this year the state economy is projected to grow at a... Read More.

Mississippi “No Call” Registry a Big Hit After First Month

Thursday, July 28 by Caston Countz

On July 1st, the Mississippi Public Service Commission began a "No Call" registry with the intent of reducing the number of calls made my telemarketers. Since then, over 62,000 have signed up for this service. If you are interested in having your name on... Read More.

McComb Man Dies in Fall

Thursday, July 28 by Caston Countz

Roderick Smith from McComb died as a result of injuries sustained while working. Smith was one of several working on the roof of what was formerly Magee Feed Store when he slipped and fell an approximate 25 feet. He was taken to a local... Read More.

Heat Advisory Today in the Entire Pine Belt Area

Thursday, July 21 by Caston Countz

The National Weather Service out of Jackson, has issued a Heat Advisory throughout the entire pine belt region through 7pm Friday night. With highs in the mid to upper 90's and high humidity levels the heat index can rise to between 105 and 110... Read More.

2 people dead after shooting in Monticello

Thursday, July 21 by Caston Countz

A man from Monticello shot and killed his girlfriend before shooting and killing himself... Lawrence County Coroner Sandra Lambert gave the names of the pair as Denzel C. Nash, 24 of Monticello and Shaniqua Nicole Dawkins, 24 of Hattiesburg. Police were called to the Westover Apartments... Read More.

Foster parent training scheduled for Pine Belt region

Wednesday, July 20 by Caston Countz

A weekend of intense training for new foster parents is scheduled for July 29-31 at William Carey University in Hattiesburg. The goal of "Rescue 100" is to provide 100 more licensed foster homes in order to meet the needs of abused and neglected children... Read More.

New Orleans Pelicans sign Terrence Jones

Tuesday, July 19 by Caston Countz

On Monday, the New Orleans Pelicans signed forward Terrence Jones. The 24-year old Jones, who played last year with the Houston Rockets, has averaged 10.4 points, 5.8 rebounds and 1.2 blocked shots per game and averaged just 24 minutes per game. Jones is 6'9",... Read More.