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Mississippi deer season 2024-25: Where to take tissue samples for CWD testing

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September 27, 2024

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Mississippi deer season 2024-25: Where to take tissue samples for CWD testing

Hunters are asked to submit deer heads at locations across Mississippi to help MDWFP manage the disease which is always fatal for deer.

In the continued effort to manage chronic wasting disease in Mississippi’s deer herd, the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks is again asking hunters to have their deer tested for CWD. Since the disease was first detected in Mississippi in 2018, there have been 318 cases in the state as of Sept. 27.

According to MDWFP, knowing where the disease is in the state allows the department to put special regulations in place to help slow the spread of the disease, which is always fatal in deer. Also, hunters should be know if their deer is infected because even though there have been no documented cases of CWD in humans, the CDC warns people against eating the meat of an infected deer.

The department has placed freezers at 59 locations across the state where hunters can leave heads for testing. Antlers may be removed before dropping off the heads and hunters are asked to leave at least 6 inches of neck attached to the heads and to keep the heads cool or frozen before submitting them.

Chronic wasting disease testing drop-off sites

Love VFD7345 US 51 SouthHernando, MS 3863234.7526, -89.9913
Mt. Pleasant VFD194 Mt. Pleasant RoadRed Banks, MS 3866134.9561, -89.5226
Wall Doxey State Park3946 MS 7Holly Springs, MS 3863534.6630, -89.4647
Benton County 911 Dispatch368 Ripley AvenueAshland, MS 3860334.8326, -89.1813
Walnut VFD660 Main StreetWalnut, MS 3868334.9405, -88.9013
MSU Extension Office2200 Old Hwy 45 SouthCorinth, MS 3883434.9125, -88.5465
Tishomingo County Fairgrounds108 County Road 187Iuka, MS 3885234.7882, -88.2178
Hell Creek WMA4120 County Road 825Myrtle, MS 3865034.6199, -89.0644
Panola County EMS100 MSG William J Ferrell DriveSardis, MS 3866634.4400, -89.8997
Fire Station 1401 McElroy DriveOxford, MS 3865534.3800, -89.5318
New Albany Fairgrounds112 Fairgrounds CircleNew Albany, MS 3865234.5127, -89.0329
Pontotoc Ag Center430 CJ Hardin Jr. DrivePontotoc, MS 3886334.2552, -89.0286
Elvis Presley Lake272 Road 995Tupelo, MS 3882634.3046, -88.6474
Canal Section WMA HQ5705 MS 178 WestFulton, MS 3884334.2614, -88.4511
O’Keefe WMAO’Keefe RoadLambert, MS 3864334.1165, -90.2735
North Region Office457 County Road 36Enid, MS 3892734.1565, -89.9127
MDOT Maintenance HQ32988 MS 32Oakland, MS 3894834.0057, -89.9806
Chickasaw WMA770 MS 32 ExtHouston, MS 3885133.9861, -88.9356
Dahomey NWR831 MS 446Boyle, MS 3873033.7042, -90.9108
Deviney WMA171 Hughes-Ertle RoadIndianola, MS 3875133.5876, -90.6361
Fire Department #4412 MS 7Greenwood, MS. 3893033.5209, -90.1514
Malmaison WMA126 Malmaison HQ RoadHolcomb, MS 3894033.6840, -90.0512
MS Forestry Commission1801 US 51 SouthGrenada, MS 3890133.6991, -89.7629
American Legion Building8243 MS 9Eupora, MS 3974433.6311, -89.2877
Trim Cane WMA2025 North Jackson StreetStarkville, MS 3975933.5248, -88.8462
Black Prairie WMA744 Fire Tower RoadCrawford, MS 3974333.3396, -88.5618
Choctaw WMA2121 Webster RoadAckerman, MS 3973533.2737, -89.1267
Yockanookany WMA28329 MS 12McCool, MS 3910833.1665, -89.4258
Fire Station 3257 Gum StreetPhiladelphia, MS 3935032.7744, -89.1215
Holmes County State Park5369 State Park RoadDurant, MS 3906333.0271, -89.9206
District 3 VFD171 Old Benton RoadYazoo City, MS 3919432.8411, -90.3840
Yazoo NWR728 Yazoo Refuge RoadHollandale, MS 3874833.0700, -90.9778
Valley Park Community Center64 Kelso RoadValley Park, MS 3917732.6335, -90.8709
Mahannah WMA1370 Anderson-Tully RoadRedwood, MS 3915632.5490, -90.8708
Phil Bryant WMA11641 MS 465Vicksburg, MS 3918332.4556, -90.9733
Communication Specialist760 US 61 NorthVicksburg, MS 3918332.3552, -90.8283
LeFleur’s Bluff State Park3315 Lakeland TerraceJackson, MS 3921632.3317, -90.1499
Pearl River WMA506 MS 43 SouthCanton, MS 3904632.5234, -89.9704
Caney Creek WMA6373 West Moore Tower RoadForest, MS 3907432.3247, -89.5051
Collinsville VFD11710 Nancy DriveCollinsville, MS 3932532.4974, -88.8475
All Creatures Veterinary Hospital1011 St. Mark DrivePort Gibson, MS 3915031.9675, -90.9802
Canemount WMA17059 Rodney RoadPort Gibson, MS 3915031.9233, -91.1305
MSU Extension Office2040 West Gallman RoadHazlehurst, MS 3908331.9252, -90.4073
MSU Extension Office2785 US 49Mendenhall, MS 3911431.9210, -89.8112
MSU Extension Office101 Westwood AvenueQuitman, MS 3935532.0426, -88.7395
Natchez State Park230-B Wickcliff RoadNatchez, MS 3912031.6026, -91.2347
Jeff Davis Lake16 Lake DrivePrentiss, MS 3947431.5649, -89.8444
MSU Extension Office68 Collins Industrial Park DriveCollins, MS 3942831.6757, -89.5864
Bogue Homa Lake149 Bogue Homa Lake RoadLaurel, MS 3944331.7027, -89.0246
Wilkinson County Sheriff1389 US 61 SouthWoodville, MS 3966931.0861, -91.3002
Pike County Co-Op105 Nehi CircleMcComb, MS 3964831.2308, -90.4517
Marion County WMA652 Game Reserve RoadColumbia, MS 3942931.1741, -89.7327
Purvis VFD805 Main StreetPurvis, MS 3947531.1517, -89.4122
Leaf River WMAForest Service Road 353McLain, MS 3945630.9902, -88.8651
Pearl River County Fairgrounds124 Rodeo StreetPoplarville, MS 3947030.8329, -89.5474
Emergency Operations Center18333 MS 603Kiln, MS 3955630.4369, -89.4327
Little Biloxi WMA HQHickman Tower RoadPerkinston, MS 3957330.7337, -89.2635
Fire Station 823560 Old Still RoadSaucier, MS 3957430.6325, -89.1384
Lower Pascagoula WMA816 Wade Vancleave RoadMoss Point, MS 3956530.5668, -88.6307

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Gas prices on Mississippi Gulf Coast jump nearly 60 cents in one day

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March 5, 2026

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Gas prices on Mississippi Gulf Coast jump nearly 60 cents in one day

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) — Gas prices along the Mississippi Gulf Coast have jumped to nearly $3 a gallon, up from $2.41 just two days ago, according to AAA.

AAA said the increase is driven by two factors: the U.S.-Iran conflict, which has shut down a key Middle East oil route and prompted attacks on refineries, and a seasonal fuel blend switch that adds up to 15 cents a gallon on its own.

Uber Eats driver James Adams said he noticed the increase immediately.

“It actually jumped like 50 to 60 cents in one day,” Adams said.

Adams said the higher cost to fill his tank cuts directly into his delivery earnings.

“We’re working basically for pennies on the dollar already — and once you factor that in with traffic and the mileage you have to go — the gas is outrageous,” Adams said.

DoorDash driver Daniel Yelle said the spike will strain his weekly budget.

“I fill up about twice a week going to and from work and DoorDash — and that’s going to hurt my budget,” Yelle said.

FedEx driver Cecil Banks said there is little that workers can do about the rise in prices.

“As long as there is wars — the price of gas is going to go up for everybody — so it’s just an unfortunate situation,” Banks said.

Banks noted that even though Mississippi’s prices remain below the national average, not driving is not an option for working families.

“What can you do? A lot of people have families — they have to go get their kids — they have to go back and forth to work,” Banks said.

Yelle echoed that sentiment.

“They don’t pay us enough for the higher gas prices,” Yelle said.

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It’s 2,350 miles long, spans 31 US states and is home to a 100kg animal with a tongue that looks like a worm | Discover Wildlife

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March 4, 2026

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It’s 2,350 miles long, spans 31 US states and is home to a 100kg animal with a tongue that looks like a worm | Discover Wildlife

The Mississippi River flows for around 2,350 miles through the heart of the US. It drains an area of 1.2 million square miles – that’s roughly 40% of the country – and at certain points is 11 miles wide. It is North America’s second longest river, behind the Missouri River.

Rising from Lake Itasca in Minnesota, the Mississippi winds southwards through a range of environments, draining water from 31 US states before reaching its delta at the Gulf of Mexico in Louisiana.

The sheer size of the river and the diversity of habitats it passes through make it a refuge for a huge range of animal species, including more than 260 fish, 326 birds, 50 mammals and at least 145 amphibians and reptiles, according to the National Park Service.

The Mississippi River flows from Minnesota to the Gulf of Mexico. Credit: Rainer Lesniewski/Getty Images

There are many weird and wonderful animals living within the Mississippi’s vast waters, but surely one of the strangest is the alligator snapping turtle.

This prehistoric-looking reptile is massive. It can weigh up to 100kg and males can grow well over half a metre long, making it the largest freshwater turtle in North America.

And as if its size wasn’t enough, the alligator snapper has a host of other characteristics that make it one of the Mississippi’s most striking creatures, including a dark, spiky shell (known as carapace), a brick-like head and a sharp, hooked beak. With such a formidable appearance, it’s easy to see how the turtle got its ‘alligator’ name.

But perhaps the turtle’s most curious feature is a worm-like appendage found on its tongue, which it uses as a lure to catch prey, such as fish, amphibians and invertebrates. Alligator snappers are also quite happy scavenging for food.

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Mississippi House of Representatives passes bill to make NIL earnings non-taxable

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March 4, 2026

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Mississippi House of Representatives passes bill to make NIL earnings non-taxable

NIL money comes with a price. More specifically, a tax bill.

The Mississippi legislature is trying to reduce that burden for college athletes who play there.

Via Bea Anhuci of the Mississippi Clarion Ledger, the Mississippi House of Representatives has passed a bill that would exempt NIL earnings from state income tax.

It’s a recruiting tool for Ole Miss and Mississippi State, one that would put the Mississippi schools on equal footing with other states that host SEC universities. Florida, Tennessee, and Texas have no state income tax, and Arkansas carved out NIL earnings from the state’s income tax burden in 2025.

Mississippi currently charges a four-percent tax on anyone making more than $10,000 per year.

NIL earnings remain subject to federal income tax.

The bill will have to also pass the Mississippi Senate, and the governor would then be required to sign it into law.

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