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Your Hometown: Simpson County, Mississippi
SUMMARY: 12 News at 4 covers a special edition from Simpson County's Alice Davis Park. The county is celebrating its Bicentennial, and they are set for a grand Fourth of July at D'Lo Water Park with live music, food, night floats, and fireworks. Pat Brown from Simpson County Park Commission mentions the big plans, including a river stage for a local band, Vintage 601. D'Lo Water Park is near Menon Hall on the Strong River with camping, cabins, kayaks, and more. It's known for its serene beauty and was a filming site for “Oh Brother, Where Art Thou?”. The park aims to offer family-friendly activities and Southern hospitality.
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News 11 at 6PM_Weather 7/5/24
SUMMARY: Happy Friday! We're looking at our current rainfall status for July. June ended dry with a 2-inch deficit, and early July is nearly an inch behind, with only 0.31 inches of rain in Meridian today. Notably, other areas received more. Portions of Noxubee and Clarke Counties are abnormally dry, but recent rain has been beneficial. More rain is expected south of I-20 tonight and over the weekend, with showers likely into Saturday and Sunday. Tropical Storm Barry, likely to strengthen, could bring additional moisture to Mississippi early next week. Overall, expect warm, muggy weather with scattered showers and thunderstorms.
Plan for a hot weekend with showers to dodge
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Rex Thompson's Pine Belt weather forecast
SUMMARY: Friday evening brought cooler temperatures despite varying rainfall across regions. South Central Regional Medical Center in La reported 1.5 inches of rain, with a current temperature of 76°F. Walt Mass in Columbia had 0.22 inches of rain, and William Care University recorded slightly under 2 inches of rain with temperatures of 77°F and 79°F, respectively. The high was 95°F before rain; average is 91°F, with a record high of 103°F in 1938. Rainfall is above average for the year. Lightning and rain are decreasing, mainly affecting Green and George counties. Tropical Storm Beryl could bring rain to South Mississippi early next week. Scattered showers and storms are expected over the weekend with temperatures in the 70s to 80s.
Rex Thompson's Pine Belt weather forecast.
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Camp Shelby projects underway or scheduled to start in near future
SUMMARY: Camp Shelby is bustling with both military training and extensive construction projects aimed at improving various facilities. Currently, over $140 million worth of projects are either funded or underway, supported by the Department of Defense, Department of Energy, and Mississippi State funding. Key initiatives include expanding the Maneuver Area Training Equipment Site to handle newer military vehicles and consolidating multiple maintenance shops. Additionally, a $30 million investment is being made to upgrade communication infrastructure, $10 million on barracks improvements, and $700,000 for new helicopter landing pads. A $47 million microgrid project is also set to begin, enhancing the post's electric power generation.
Camp Shelby projects underway or scheduled to start in near future.
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