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Mississippi’s Early Canada Goose Season Opens September 1

Wednesday, August 31 by Caston Countz

Mississippi hunters will get their first wing-shooting opportunity of the fall when the early Canada goose season opens September 1. This season is open to help manage Mississippi’s population of resident Canada geese, which can become overpopulated and create nuisance problems in local areas.... Read More.

Strawberry Plains Spreads its Wings for Hummingbird Celebration

Thursday, August 25 by Caston Countz

Holly Springs, MS --- Beginning September 9–11, Strawberry Plains Audubon Center in Holly Springs, MS, will host its 17th annual Hummingbird Migration & Nature Celebration where thousands of guests enjoy the natural beauty of North Mississippi’s most spectacular nature preserve. This award winning festival... Read More.

2nd Amendment Tax Free Weekend Coming Up

Wednesday, August 24 by Caston Countz

The 2nd Amendment Tax Free Weekend will begin Friday, August 26th at 12:01am and conclude Sunday, August 28th at midnight. This does not apply to hunting clothes or shoes, binoculars, gun safes or hunting stands. You can go to https://www.dor.ms.gov/Business/Documents/2016%20Second%20Amendment%20Sales%20Tax%20Holiday.pdf to see the... Read More.

Buses Converted Into Computer Labs? See The Only One In Mississippi

Tuesday, August 9 by Caston Countz

The Summit Elementary School has the only virtual reality lab in the state of Mississippi. The school, which is part of the McComb School District houses the zSpace STEM lab, which stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics is made from two recycled school... Read More.

Heat Advisory for Thursday

Thursday, August 4 by Caston Countz

The National Weather Service out of Jackson has issued a Heat Advisory for our area until 7pm tonight. With potential highs in the mid to upper 90s, combined with high humidity levels will result in heat indices peaking between 105 and 110 late this morning... Read More.

Nelson Wholesale Opening Facility in Columbia

Wednesday, August 3 by Caston Countz

Nelson Wholesale announced this week that it will locate a new pet food and pet product distribution facility in Columbia. the company will invest $2 million and will create 20 jobs. Headquartered in Brownwood, Texas, Nelson Wholesale is relocating it's distribution operations from Hammond, LA... Read More.

Heat Advisory for Today

Wednesday, August 3 by Caston Countz

Heat Advisory Remains in Effect Until 7pm this evening Highs from the mid-90s to around 100 combined with high humidity levels will result in heat indices peaking near and to 110 degrees this afternoon Heat stress will reach dangerous levels and could lead to heat... Read More.

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.