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MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Saturday, 12/9/23, a very strong cold front crossed our region. Ahead of it, showers & storms erupted...including a line of strong to severe storms that plowed through our area leaving some damage. Most of the storm reports came out of Jasper county, but there were also reports out of Clarke and Smith counties. Get more details about those reports here: https://www.wtok.com/2023/12/10/damage-reports-saturday-storms/

Please note that this post contains affiliate links and any sales made through such links will reward MageeNews.com a small commission – at no extra cost to you. Dylan Harper, stand out Trojan athletic, started in the North South All Star game. Dylan, a center, led his team to a strong first half. The South defeated the North 20-15.

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Eyes are to the skies as Storm Team 11 is tracking a cold front system moving in later this evening bringing a level 2 slight risk for severe weather. Now a Tornado Watch is in effect until 12am Sunday morning. Be sure to know the safest place in your home to go in the event a warning is in place. Golf ball size hail and damaging winds are also a threat.

Please note that this post contains affiliate links and any sales made through such links will reward MageeNews.com a small commission – at no extra cost to you. Kasey Catherine Keith-Boyd received her Ph.d on December 7, 2023 from the University of Southern Mississippi. Dr. Keith Boyd is a...

Please note that this post contains affiliate links and any sales made through such links will reward MageeNews.com a small commission – at no extra cost to you. Simpson County School District (SCSD) is proud to announce its 2023 2024 Teachers of the Year. These educators were selected among...

Please note that this post contains affiliate links and any sales made through such links will reward MageeNews.com a small commission – at no extra cost to you. Are u looking for Jesus this Christmas or is Christmas flying by the windows of your life so fast you will miss what God is offering you?

Photo from Unsplash and unrelated to the city. For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas on Sunday is $3.158, a week ago the price is $3.243 , according to AAA.

Please note that this post contains affiliate links and any sales made through such links will reward MageeNews.com a small commission – at no extra cost to you. The Magee Board of Aldermen met for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, December 5, 2023. Alderwoman Lawana Thompson was not present due to illness.

Please note that this post contains affiliate links and any sales made through such links will reward MageeNews.com a small commission – at no extra cost to you. A grand opening and ribbon cutting was held at Champagne Taste Clothing & Co. on Friday, December 8, 2023. The clothing boutique, which is owned by Lauren and Scott Barnes is located beside Newk’s in Suite 2.

Please note that this post contains affiliate links and any sales made through such links will reward MageeNews.com a small commission – at no extra cost to you. Tuesday night, December 5, 2023, proved to be a fun and colorful night on Main Street Magee! The Magee Chamber of Commerce sponsored the event which was open to area small businesses. The night was cool but no rain!

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Three teenagers face life behind bars after allegedly stealing a pregnant woman’s vehicle with two of her children still inside. Omari Brown and Zyquavion Sojourner, both 17 and of Crystal Springs, were arraigned in Mendenhall Municipal Court Wednesday. Both have been charged as adults. They have been charged with one count each of motor vehicle theft and two counts for kidnapping.

GEORGETOWN — Mississippi Bureau of Investigation issued a Silver Alert for a Copiah County man Wednesday. George Earl Kelly of Georgetown was last seen on November 29th around 10 a.m. He was driving a tan 2000 Chevrolet Silverado bearing Mississippi tag CF10458 traveling in an unknown direction in the 1100 block of Mallard Road in […] The post Silver Alert issued for Copiah County man appeared first on Daily Leader.

COVINGTON COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - State agriculture leaders are working with Mississippi landowners and high school students to trap feral hogs causing tens of millions of dollars in damage each year. Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson said the animals reproduce so quickly, they’re running hog wild.

Discover how a clinic in Bay Springs is providing comfort and answers to tornado survivors still awaiting FEMA assistance. Learn about the challenges of disaster law and how emergency legal responders are helping residents navigate the process. More on this at 6.

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – If you missed a few of the most important headlines and need to play catch up, no worries. WLBT has gathered some of the top stories from our website to get you up to speed. Suspects are now in custody following a car theft at...

MOUNT OLIVE, Miss. (WDAM) -Trent Lewis and his crew used everything from high-powered equipment to good old-fashioned elbow grease to help bring some life to a cemetery in Mount Olive. “We do all the restoration on the tombstones,” said Lewis. “Pretty much anything the tombstone needs, we do it.”...

Mount Olive Baptist Church is grappling with a series of vandalism incidents over the past two weeks, with rocks being thrown through windows. Despite multiple break-in attempts, nothing has been stolen. The suspect remains at large, with the community urged to stay vigilant.

A pair of Mississippi hospitals have joined together to reopen a closed hospital that formerly served a south Mississippi community. Covington County Hospital (CCH) and South Central Regional Medical Center (SCRMC) have announced a partnership to reopen a hospital in Raleigh that will serve residents of Smith County and the surrounding areas.

Please note that this post contains affiliate links and any sales made through such links will reward MageeNews.com a small commission – at no extra cost to you. The Board of Aldermen meeting begins at 6:00 PM in the Courtroom of City Hall. The public is invited. The meeting will be live streamed on MageeNews.com Facebook page.