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New restaurant headed to E. County Line Road

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A vote by the Jackson City Council has cleared the way for a new restaurant to come to East County Line Road. At a zoning meeting on Monday, the council voted unanimously to approve a use permit for Randall McClanahan, who is planning to open “The Corner Pocket Restaurant” at Pear Orchard Village.

Jackson, MS · 2025-03-17
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Woman dies in Mississippi tornadoes just days after moving from SWLA

OAK VALE, Miss. (KPLC) - A former Southwest Louisiana resident was killed in a tornado outbreak in Mississippi this weekend. Suzette Tolbird, 56, died, along with a family member, Ryan Tolbird, 36, on Storey-Parkman Road in Oak Vale, Mississippi, according to Jefferson Davis County (Mississippi) Coroner Dedra Johnson. Suzette died...

Oak Vale, MS · 2025-03-17
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Neighbors Offer Advice on How to Survive an ICE Raid in the Delta

CLEVELAND - Since January, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents have reportedly rounded up dozens of immigrants in Mississippi in charges of illegal entry. Some in the Delta have actually seen some of these raids, and others are taking action to educate immigrants. According to an August 2024 report from...

Mississippi · 2025-03-17
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Nick & Al’s Pizzeria temporarily closing, saying ‘We have fired the majority of our staff’

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - On Monday, a local restaurant said it is closing its doors temporarily. On Monday, Nick & Al’s N.Y. Style Pizzeria took to social media to express some issues they were having at their restaurant. The restaurant stated on Facebook, “We have fired the majority of...

Meridian, MS · 2025-03-17
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Attorney reacts to firing of Corinth school superintendent

The Corinth School Board unanimously approved the firing of Superintendent Lee Childress after he failed to notify law enforcement about the alleged criminal activity of a former teacher.

Corinth, MS · 2025-03-17

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USM student hit by vehicle at 4th Street crosswalk

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - A student was hit by a car at the University of Southern Mississippi on Monday afternoon, the Office of University Communications confirmed. The student was struck at the crosswalk by the dormitories on West 4th Street. The victim sustained minor injuries. They were transported to Forrest...

Hattiesburg, MS · 2025-03-17

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Names of Walthall County storm victims revealed

WALTHALL COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - Four storm victims killed during the severe weather on Saturday have been identified. According to Walthall County Coroner Chris Blackwell, victims include 7-year-old Carter Young, 42-year-old Jeffery Irvin, and 34-year-old Gabrielle Pierre. A fourth victim, 90-year-old Wilford Robinson Sr., was later confirmed to have died...

Walthall County, MS · 2025-03-17

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Mississippi tornado victims lose homes, escape major harm in Tylertown, Darbun

It was a leisurely Saturday morning, much like any other for Gerald and Judy Magee. "We were just lounging around," Judy Magee said. Judy Magee was going to go make a late breakfast. Gerald Magee was still in the couple's bedroom when Judy heard a strange noise. "Do you hear that?" she asked her husband. "It's coming, it's coming," he replied. A few seconds later the Magees were in the hallway of their home, bracing for what sounded like a train — the telltale sign of a tornado. "I'm standing there like, 'Where are we going to go,'" she...

Mississippi · 2025-03-18

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MDOT gives updates on HWY 49 and 53 expansion

HARRISON COUNTY, Miss (WXXV) – Many residents have been eagerly anticipating the completion of the Highway 49 and 53 expansion project, which will widen the road from four lanes to six lanes between School Road and O’Neal Road. I spoke with the Mississippi Department of Transportation for an update on the project.

Harrison County, MS · 2025-03-18

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Bulletin board material: CBS analyst calls Ole Miss an NCAA Tournament ‘fraud’

Ole Miss does not know its NCAA Tournament opponent yet, but it already has some bulletin board material to provide some motivation for its first-round March Madness matchup. North Carolina and San Diego State both drew the No. 11 seed in the South region of the NCAA Tournament. They will face off in a First Four play-in game in Dayton, with the winner advancing to take on the Rebels. CBS Sports analyst Tim Doyle boldly stated either team should beat Ole Miss.

Oxford, MS · 2025-03-17

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Forrest Co. Board approves back assessment of $130K for Petal property owner

FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - Unpaid property taxes in Forrest County were a hot topic at Monday morning’s board meeting. The Forrest County Board of Supervisors approved back taxing a Petal property owner for nearly $130,000. The property located in the City of Petal off of the Evelyn Gandy...

Forrest County, MS · 2025-03-18

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Shocked residents emerge from shelters after tornadoes reduce homes to rubble and death toll rises to 39

At least 12 locals in Mississippi were killed due to the deadly twister that tore through several communities and left victims screaming for help

Tylertown, MS · 2025-03-17

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Farmer's Almanac: Spring starts soon. Long-range forecasts for rain, severe storms in MS

The National Weather Service , AccuWeather and the Old Farmer's Almanac released spring forecasts. What can the Magnolia State plan for in the coming weeks and months? As temperatures are climbing, so are pollen counts. Pollen.com was registering high tree and grass allergy triggers in Mississippi as of mid-March. The state is a red zone. See how forecasts compare to be ready for severe weather - like storms and tornadoes - rain and more. Are we past the last frost? Here's what you need to know about upcoming weather in Mississippi. When does spring start? When is the spring...

Mississippi · 2025-03-17

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Madison and Rankin coroners, DNA lab working to identify the victim of a politician’s faked death in 1983

Officials are trying to crowdfund the identification of the victim in a notorious central Mississippi homicide investigation. According to DNASolves.com, the Madison and Rankin County coroners have teamed with Othram labs to try to identify a man police say was killed and posed as the body of a Jackson city commissioner who faked his own death.

Rankin County, MS · 2025-03-17

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Mississippi Wildlife Officials Conduct Annual Black Bear Den Checks

Researchers with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) have been conducting their annual black bear den checks, a crucial part of monitoring bear reproduction across the state. Female black bears, known as sows, typically give birth between late January and early February, making early March the ideal...

Mississippi · 2025-03-17

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'It's unbelievable they survived.' MS family buried in debris as tornado destroys home

Many Mississippians have begun the recovery process after an outbreak of severe storms and tornadoes came through Friday and Saturday. The weather system left at least six dead in Mississippi and dozens more injured as Gov. Tate Reeves has declared a State of Emergency. One of the hardest hit areas was Walthall County in Southwest Mississippi where three deaths have been reported and two were missing as of Saturday evening. "There was five of us in the house," said Tyrene Power of Tylertown as she sat in a vehicle Sunday morning to stay warm outside the remains of her...

Mississippi · 2025-03-16

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Retired K-9 Missing in Tornado Found by Warren County Firefighter Zach Hearn

ISSAQUENA, Miss. (VDN) — A retired K-9, missing after a tornado destroyed a Warren County Sheriff Deputy’s home in Issaquena County, has been found by Warren County Firefighter Captain Zachary Hearn. Yesterday morning, a tornado tore through Issaquena County, destroying homes, including the home of Warren County Sheriff...

Warren County, MS · 2025-03-16

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Natchez officer on leave after arrest for disorderly conduct

NATCHEZ, Miss. (WJTV) – A Natchez police officer has been placed on leave after she was arrested by Adams County deputies. The Natchez Democrat reported Raven T. Carver, 32, was arrested on Tuesday, March 11 for disorderly conduct and failure to comply with an officer’s orders. According to investigators, the deputies were responding to a domestic […]

Natchez, MS · 2025-03-17