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MDEQ issues temporary advisory for Brashear Creek in Ridgeland

MDEQ issues temporary advisory for Brashear Creek in Ridgeland

RIDGELAND, MS (Mississippi News Now) - The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has issued a temporary water contact advisory for a section of Brashear Creek in Ridgeland from Rice Road to the confluence with the Pearl River.

The Ross Barnett Reservoir is not affected.

Madison clean-up day, prescription drug take back event Saturday

Madison clean-up day, prescription drug take back event Saturday
A clean-up day and prescription drug take back event is coming up Saturday in the Tulane University parking lot.

Recycling will be available from 10 a.m. to noon, and prescription drug drop off will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to the Madison Police Department Facebook.

Shred-It will also be on site for citizens and businesses to bring up to five small bags of paper to be shredded.

Registration open for Wild Walk & Run

Registration open for Wild Walk & Run

Registration is open for the 2013 Wild Walk & Run benefiting The Nature Conservancy of Mississippi.

The race will start and finish at Old Trace Park in Ridgeland and go along the Ridgeland Multi-use trail.

For more information and to register, visit the The Nature Conservancy website.

MDWFP to host pond management workshop

MDWFP to host pond management workshop

The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Fisheries Bureau will host a pond management workship Tuesday in Madison County.

The workshop will be held in the Hunter Education Building at the MDWFP Regional Office located at 506 Highway 43 South near Canton at 6:30 p.m.

New case of West Nile virus reported in Madison Co.

New case of West Nile virus reported in Madison Co.

JACKSON, MS (WLBT) - Monday, the Mississippi Department of Health reported 12 new human West Nile virus cases, including one in Madison County. Twenty-four cases of WNV and one death have been reported in Madison County so far this year.

Across the state, a record 213 cases of West Nile virus and five deaths have been reported this year.

New case of West Nile virus reported in Madison Co.

New case of West Nile virus reported in Madison Co.

JACKSON, MS (WLBT) - Monday, the Mississippi Department of Health reported 14 new human West Nile virus cases, including one in Madison County. Twenty-three cases of WNV  and one death have been reported in Madison County so far this year.

Across the state, a record 200 cases of West Nile virus and five deaths have been reported this year.

Ridgeland to start new recycling program

Ridgeland to start new recycling program

RIDGELAND, MS (WLBT) - The City of Ridgeland will start its new recycling program Oct. 1.

Ridgeland says it’s the first city in Mississippi to introduce cart recycling. The new carts are being delivered throughout the week.

Recycling days are as follows: