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Saturday, September 11 by Jay Allen

Today Marks 20 Years Since America Was Changed Forever

Today is September 11. 2021 marks twenty years since the 9/11 terrorist attacks that killed 2,977 people and impacted the lives of millions. Commemorative ceremonies take place at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum in New York, the Flight 93 ...

Wednesday, August 19 by Larry Fuss

A complex of about 20 wildfires caused by lightning

Aug. 18 (Ben Caxton)-- A complex of about 20 wildfires caused by lightning has led to evacuations in several Northern California counties, emergency officials said Tuesday. The fires, known as the Santa Clara Unit Lightning Complex, were situated in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Joaquin, Santa ...

Monday, May 11 by Larry Fuss

Gatherings Of Up to 20 People Allowed Today

THE DELTA (Ben Caxton) -- Indoor gatherings are limited to groups of no more than 10 people and outdoor gatherings to groups of no more than 20. Reeves said people must continue taking precautions against the highly contagious virus as restrictions ...

Wednesday, April 29 by Larry Fuss

Parchman Superintendent Resigns After 20 Years

PARCHMAN, MS (Ben Caxton) -- The Superintendent of the Mississippi State Penitentiary at Parchman has resigned. Marshal Turner says his decision had nothing to do with political pressure, just that itâs time to âmove onâ. Turner worked for the state department of ...

Thursday, April 2 by Larry Fuss

Stay at Home Order for Mississippi Through April 20

JACKSON, MS (Ben Caxton) -- Governor Tate Reeves issued a statewide stay-at-home order on Wednesday to try to slow the spread of coronavirus. The order takes effect at 5:00 PM Friday and will be in effect until Monday, April 20th. Mississippi has ...