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Remains found by dogs in Simpson County identified as 44-year-old woman

SIMPSON COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - The Simpson County Sheriff’s Department said skeletal remains found by dogs three months ago were those of Stephanie Suzan Sellers, 44. The State Medical Examiner’s Office ruled the death undetermined. Where the remains were found. Simpson County investigator Chris Wallace said Sellers was...

Simpson County, MS · 1d
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‘We are sick and tired’: Pumps overflowing, sewage damaging Lampton Water customers’ homes

PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Sewage in bathtubs, toilets and yards: customers of the Lampton Water Association say they have dealt with failing sewer pumps for years. Now, they want answers about when those problems will be fixed. “We are sick and tired of this right here,” said O’nel Foxworth,...

Columbia, MS · 2d
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I-59 overpass on Hardy Street to close over weekend

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - Hattiesburg residents should be prepared for some travel inconveniences over the weekend. The Mississippi Department of Transportation will close the I-59 overpass on Hardy Street from both the west and east sides starting Friday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. for scheduled maintenance work. The road will reopen on Monday, Nov. 16 at 6 a.m.

Hattiesburg, MS · 3d
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Brookhaven declares Nov. 13 MSA Day

The City of Brookhaven has officially declared Nov. 13 as MSA Day. The Mississippi School of the Arts will be celebrated, along with the students, creativity, talent and traditions that […]

Brookhaven, MS · 2d

The Daily Leader

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City of Brookhaven considers creating walking trail to help fight health issues

Brookhaven aldermen took the first steps toward construction of a walking trail as a preventative for suicide and obesity. Dr. William Hay, a family practitioner, proposed the trail to the […]

Brookhaven, MS · 3d

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Intersection improvements planned along Evelyn Gandy

PETAL, Miss. (WDAM) - Drivers along Evelyn Gandy Parkway can expect changes at several intersections over the next year. The Mississippi Department of Transportation is beginning intersection improvements from Interstate 59 to Twin Lakes Road. The work is expected to take about 12 months. The project will add median modifications...

Petal, MS · 22h

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New MCDP vice president, Chamber director begins work in Columbia

COLUMBIA, Miss. (WDAM) - There’s a new advocate for the business community in Marion County. Marion County native and University of Southern Mississippi graduate Kelly Davis is the new vice president of the Marion County Development Partnership (MCDP) and director of the Marion County Chamber of Commerce. “I love...

Marion County, MS · 3d

WLBT

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Brandon city crews and Magic of Lights workers build a 2-million-light show

BRANDON, Miss. (WLBT) - Crews from the city of Brandon and Magic of Lights are in the third week of setting up more than 2 million lights at Brandon Amphitheater for the drive-through holiday show, which opens Nov. 20. Mayor Butch Lee said the work is a combined effort. Magic...

Brandon, MS · 2d

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‘Pro-Trump Conservative’ Shad White Enters the Race for Mississippi Governor

LAUREL, Miss.—Mississippi State Auditor Shad White was deployed in the Middle East for Operation Epic Fury with the Mississippi National Guard for months earlier this year. One morning, White and a group of other soldiers went to a base that he said Iran had targeted and hit “countless times” with rockets, drones and missiles.

Mississippi · 1d

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WAC receives Lt. Governor's Attendance award

Wesson Attendance Center (WAC) recently received the Lt. Governor’s Attendance Award for its low chronic absenteeism rate during the 2025-26 school year. Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann notified WAC Principal Rickey Clopton of the award in a letter late last month. According to the letter, the school’s chronic absenteeism rate...

Mississippi · 1d

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10 General Stores In Mississippi That Still Feel Like The Good Old Days

Mississippi knows a thing or two about keeping old traditions alive, and its general stores are proof. These aren’t just places to grab a quick snack or pick up a few groceries. They’re little reminders of a time when shopping came with a friendly chat and nobody was in a rush to get out the door.

Mississippi · 7d

WLBT

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Madison County road updates: One project nearly complete, three more advancing east of I-55

MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - Engineers gave the Madison County Board of Supervisors updates this week on several major road projects east of Interstate 55, with one project closing in on completion and others still years from construction. South Wheatley Street. South Wheatley Street in Ridgeland is the closest to...

Madison County, MS · 3d

WJTV 12

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Jackson closes first homeless encampment via Homeward JXN

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The City of Jackson announced the city closed its first homeless encampment through Homeward JXN, by helping four people move into housing. Jackson Mayor John Horhn said the city also launched a new Homeward JXN website, giving residents a central place to learn about the initiative, its goals and progress. “I […]

Jackson, MS · 7d

The Atlantic

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An Electoral Mess in Mississippi

Tens of thousands of voters in the state were shifted to “inactive” status.

Mississippi · 4d

WJTV 12

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Madison County opens redeveloped Calhoun Station Parkway

MADISON COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) – Madison County officials cut the ribbon on the redeveloped Calhoun Station Parkway on November 10, 2026. Gluckstadt Mayor Walter Morrison and Canton Mayor Tim Taylor joined other Madison County officials to celebrate the work improving their cities. The road intersects between Gluckstadt and Canton and will lead drivers from Gluckstadt […]

Madison County, MS · 3d

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Mississippi viral racist video sparks backlash for Wisconsin dealership

MILWAUKEE - A viral video showing racist gestures at Ole Miss sparked nationwide outrage, signaling trouble for Kunes Auto Group, a Wisconsin dealership that has a storied past with discrimination against Black customers. Racist video goes viral. What To Know. Two confirmed sources who are current employees confirmed one of...

Wisconsin · 4d

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Food truck park closing, EV chargers being removed

EDITOR’S NOTE: Hear our associated podcast on this topic at the end of this article. A couple of promising initiatives in Clinton to bring food trucks to a central location and to operate the city’s first public charging stations for electric vehicles (EVs) are being discontinued. The Firehouse...

Clinton, MS · 3d

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‘Fighting words’: Stokes gearing up for legal fight over potential censure

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A Jackson city councilman who a week ago told a group of Muslim protesters to “take the rags off your heads” is gearing up for legal action ahead of a possible censure next week. On Thursday, Ward 3 Councilman Kenneth Stokes and attorney Dennis...

Jackson, MS · 1d

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Older and low-income homeowners in Idaho, Mississippi, Oregon and Montana face 2027 property tax relief deadlines from April 1 to April 15; Idaho and Mississippi open Jan. 1

Older and low-income homeowners in Idaho, Mississippi, Oregon and Montana have property tax relief deadlines in April 2027, and two of the four states open their filing windows Jan. 1. Mississippi’s closes first, on April 1. Idaho, Oregon and Montana all close April 15. The programs differ: Idaho cuts a bill by up to $1,500, […]

Idaho · 3d

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Leonard Court ribbon cutting marks completion of 67 historic Farish Street homes

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Leaders celebrated the completion of Leonard Court on Thursday, a $29 million project that restored 67 historic homes in Jackson’s Farish Street neighborhood. Dorothy Davis grew up near Farish Street and watched the neighborhood fall apart over the decades. On Thursday, she watched it come...

Jackson, MS · 1d