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MDWFP asking for help in finding infected deer.

Wednesday, April 4 by Caston Countz

JACKSON – In 2013, a non-permitted high-fenced enclosure was discovered by MDWFP law enforcement southwest of Hattiesburg in Lamar County. An extensive investigation by MDWFP and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service revealed that animals within this enclosure had been transported from Texas facilities... Read More.

Gov. Bryant Sets Special Election Date for U.S. Senate

Tuesday, April 3 by Caston Countz

JACKSON – Gov. Phil Bryant has set Nov. 6, 2018, as the special election date for United States Senate The need for a special election arose when former Sen. Thad Cochran retired after more than 40 years of service to Mississippi. The qualifying deadline is 5... Read More.

USS Mississippi Returns to Pearl Harbor

Monday, April 2 by Caston Countz

By Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Shaun Griffin PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (NNS) -- Friends and families of the USS Mississippi (SSN 782) crew gathered pierside to welcome back the Virginia-class fast attack submarine as it returned from a six-month Western Pacific deployment to Joint Base... Read More.

Mississippi Unemployment Numbers Out for February

Friday, March 23 by Caston Countz

For Second Month in a Row Unemployment Rate Falls to Historic Low and Number of Jobs Rises to Historic High. This is the latest information announced today by the Mississippi Department of Employment Security. Mississippi’s unemployment rate fell in February 2018 to 4.5%, which is... Read More.

Columbia native serves aboard Navy warship in Norfolk

Wednesday, March 14 by Caston Countz

By Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Steve Watterworth, Navy Office of Community Outreach Photo by Dusty Good NORFOLK, Va. -- A Columbia, Mississippi, native and Columbia High School graduate, is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the guided-missile destroyer USS Mason. Petty Officer 2nd Class Justin Cavanaugh... Read More.

Times set for Mississippi State, Ole Miss in SEC Tourney on WCJU/WJDR

Sunday, March 4 by Caston Countz

With the end of the regular season, the SEC Men's Basketball tournament games have been set. Our coverage will begin on Wednesday, March 7th with Fourteenth seed Ole Miss playing No. 11 South Carolina with tip off at approximately 8:25pm and can be heard... Read More.

Rankings of the Safest Cities in Mississippi

Wednesday, February 14 by Caston Countz

The National Council for Home Safety and Security announced their ranking of the Safest Cities in Mississippi for 2018. The top ten are: 1. Petal 2. Madison 3. Brandon 4. Long Beach 5. Hernando 6. Horn Lake 7. Olive Branch 8. Southaven 9. Oxford 10. West Point For more information: https://www.alarms.org/safest-cities-in-mississippi-2018 To... Read More.

Benefit for Gentry Terrell set for February 4th

Tuesday, January 9 by Caston Countz

Gentry Terrell 5, the daughter of Brydon and Amy Terrell and granddaughter of Tommy and Teresa Terrel and Stacy and Lisa Nolan has been diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer. According to St. Jude Children's Hospital, Stage 4 Diffuse Intrinisic Pontine Glioma is... Read More.