Local News

Driver Hits Parked Sheriff’s Vehicle During Domestic Disturbance Call
12/09/2025 • 12:16 AM
KEMPER COUNTY, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) – A driver struck a parked Kemper County sheriff’s patrol vehicle Saturday night while deputies were responding to a domestic disturbance, authorities said.The incident occurred around 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 6 on Townsend Road in the Porterville community. Deput
Meridian Christmas Parade Incident Under Review After Child Struck by Vehicle
12/09/2025 • 12:08 AM
MERIDIAN, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) – City officials are reviewing safety procedures after a child was briefly injured during Meridian’s Christmas Parade on Saturday night, according to a statement released by the City of Meridian.Authorities said the child entered the roadway unexpectedly and mad
Vance Aims to ‘Restore the Roar’ as Meridian High’s New Football Coach
12/08/2025 • 10:42 PM
MERIDIAN, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) – The Meridian Public School District introduced Tony A. Vance as the new head football coach for Meridian High School during a press conference Monday, highlighting his experience, leadership, and plans to “restore the roar” to Wildcat football.The MPSD Board o

State News

How to keep your Christmas tree from being a fire hazard
12/08/2025 • 06:44 PM
Written by: Therese Apel, Darkhorse PressJACKSON — Fire safety is important year-round, but there are specific tips to keep in mind at Christmas to protect you and your family.“Use holiday decorations made with flame-retardant or non-combustible materials. Carefully inspect new and used light string
MDWFP Reminds Deer Hunters to Stay ‘BearWise’ This Season
12/05/2025 • 09:24 PM
With deer season in full swing, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks is reminding hunters to be prepared for encounters with black bears in the state’s woods.The agency said bears generally avoid people, but hunters can take simple precautions to reduce the chance of conflict
Buddhist Monks on 2,300-Mile ‘Walk for Peace’ Enter Mississippi
12/05/2025 • 09:07 PM
NATCHEZ, Miss. — A group of Buddhist monks on a 120-day “Walk for Peace” entered Mississippi on Friday as they continue a 2,300-mile journey from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C.In a post on their official Walk for Peace Facebook page, organizers said Day 41 of the trek began in Ferriday, Loui