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The city of Longview expects the boil water notice that was issued Wednesday morning to last at least 48 hours.

M Lisa Worledge of the U.K.'s Bat Conservation Trust exclaimed "What an Olympian!" after a tiny Nathusius' pipistrelle bat flew 1,254 miles from Britain to Russia before falling prey to a cat, with scientists hoping the flight will teach them about climate-change effects.

Thousands receive COVID vaccine during City of Jackson’s Vaccination Day Those who received their first dosage on Saturday, will return to March 27th to receive their second one. Thousands receive vaccine at City of Jacksons event By Quentin Smith | March 6, 2021 at 5:45 PM CST - Updated March 6 at 10:54 PM JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Thousands of Jackson residents rolled up their sleeves to get their COVID-19 vaccine shot this weekend. On Saturday, a large crowd flooded the Convention Co...

Stream from the hotel-motel tax. between 15 to 20 million $ a year. that tax actually contributes several million a year to our general fund as well. the city does not have to stand behind any of the debt for the new $1 billion facility that is the center of our convention complex. the braves did on the other hand, the city would have to stand behind between 100 to $150 million in debt. i was not prepared to put the credit worthiness of the city after we balance for budgets and built our cash re...