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SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Small Businesses impacted by Coronavirus

Monday, March 23 by Caston Countz

ATLANTA--The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low interest federal disaster loans for working capital to Mississippi small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus, SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza announced today. SBA acted under it's own authority, as provided by... Read More.

Severe Weather is a possibility for Southern Mississippi Early Thursday Morning

Wednesday, October 31 by Caston Countz

A threat for severe thunderstorms will increase late tonight and persist into tomorrow morning. Damaging wind gusts are the main threat, but tornadoes will also be possible. The greatest threat for tornadoes will be across Northeast Louisiana, and portions of central, west central, and southwest... Read More.

Severe Weather Threat For Friday Night into Saturday Morning

Friday, April 6 by Caston Countz

Lauderdale-Jasper-Clarke-Lincoln-Lawrence-Jefferson Davis- Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest- 418 AM CDT Fri Apr 6 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of east central Mississippi, south central Mississippi, and southeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Late this afternoon through tonight FLOODING THREAT...Limited TIMING...Late this afternoon through tonight Severe thunderstorms will be possible late this afternoon into tonight as a... Read More.

Potential for Severe Weather Tonight

Tuesday, April 3 by Caston Countz

Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Jackson MS 410 AM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018 MSZ064>066-072>074-040915- Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest- 410 AM CDT Tue Apr 3 2018 This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of south central Mississippi, and southeast Mississippi. .DAY ONE...Today and Tonight SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THREAT...Slight TIMING...Tonight Severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging wind gusts, hail up... Read More.

Lawrence County Lady Cougars Claim First State Title Victory

Friday, March 9 by Caston Countz

The Lawrence County girls basketball team claimed the MHSAA 4A state championship victory at 38 to 34 over Byhalia on Thursday night. This is the first state title the Lawrence County girl's basketball program has won since the consolidation of Lawrence County schools in... Read More.

Bomb Threat at Lawrence County High School

Friday, February 16 by Caston Countz

The Lawrence County School District and local law enforcement responded to a bomb threat that was called into Lawrence County High School around lunchtime on Thursday afternoon. School officials reported that someone called the high school's office requesting the address of the school and... Read More.

Manhunt Ends in Lawrence County

Tuesday, January 2 by Caston Countz

The manhunt for Lawrence County resident, Tony Wilson, ended when authorities found him dead around 8:45pm on Monday night in the Frog Ridge area of Southwest Lawrence County. According to Sheriff Lessie Butler, it appears he died of a self inflicted gunshot wound. Wilson... Read More.

Manhunt for Lawrence County Man

Wednesday, December 20 by Caston Countz

The Lawrence County Sheriff's Department, Mississippi Highway Patrol and other state and local law officers, are on a manhunt for Lawrence County resident, Tony Wilson. Wilson, 56, is believed to have shot and killed his neighbor, Henry Peavey, Tuesday afternoon. Wilson is also believed... Read More.