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Melissa Elliott Makes History As First Female, First Black Mayor
Henderson voters have elected Melissa Elliott as their next mayor, making her the first female and the first Black to lead the city. Elliott, a member of the Henderson City Council, defeated political newcomer Greg Etheridge in Tuesday’s runoff election by 344 votes. WIZS News called the race just before 8:30 p.m., an hour after...
TownTalk: Maria Parham Health Seeks To Bolster Nursing Staff
Are you a nurse looking for a change of scenery? Or maybe you’re a nursing student who is looking ahead for employment after the classwork is complete. Then again, if you feel like nursing is your true passion and you’re ready to make a career change, there’s an event coming up on Thursday, Nov. 16...
TownTalk: Sergent Looks To Community For Support After Oxford Fire
In the hours after a fire destroyed two businesses in downtown Oxford, Mayor Jackie Sergent said city officials were already busy putting together a plan to rally around the displaced business owners. City firefighters and numerous volunteer departments responded to the blaze Monday morning on the 100 block of Williamsboro Street in downtown Oxford. The...
The Local Skinny! Events At Perry Memorial Library
The “mitten tree” at Perry Memorial Library will be up soon, providing some holiday cheer as a wintertime decoration as well as a resource for those in need of mittens and hats during the cold months ahead. Last year’s tree was a success, but it was also funded with a “Kindness” grant, said Melody Peters...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 11-07-23 Noon
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Maria Parham Gets Another “A” Grade From Leapfrog For Patient Safety
-information courtesy of MPH Marketing & Communication Coordinator Donna Young Maria Parham Health has received a third consecutive “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit upholding the standard of patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. This national distinction celebrates Maria Parham Health’s achievements in prioritizing patient safety by...
Mayoral Runoff Election Tomorrow, Along With Kittrell, Middleburg Contests
Close to 2,000 Henderson residents voted during the early-voting period for tomorrow’s mayoral runoff election between Melissa Elliott and Greg Etheridge. If you were NOT one of the 1,940 who has already voted in the runoff election, Election Day is tomorrow – Tuesday, Nov. 7. The polls open at 6:30 a.m. and close at 7:30...
Firefighters Battle Morning Blaze That Destroyed Two Downtown Oxford Businesses
UPDATE: 7:15 p.m. Firefighters battled a blaze in downtown Oxford Monday morning which destroyed a historic building that housed two businesses. The call came in at 8:28 a.m., and Oxford Fire Department, with help from several area volunteer fire departments, had the fire under control by 10:40 a.m., according to information from city officials late...
WIZS Radio Local News Audio 11-06-23 Noon
Click Play to Listen. On Air at 8am, 12pm, 5pm M-F WIZS Radio ~ 100.1FM/1450AM WIZS Radio · WIZS Radio Local News Audio 11-06-23 Noon ...
The Local Skinny! Henderson Christmas Parade Is Coming
It may be hard to believe, but the Henderson Christmas parade is less than one month away. The parade will be held on Saturday, Dec. 2 beginning at 2 p.m., according to parade organizers. And groups that want to be in the parade have until Nov. 24 – the day after Thanksgiving – to submit...
