Rigged fireworks caused death of Clay County man
A Clay County man died Christmas night after sustaining injuries from a fireworks explosion.
Ralph “Bubba” Elliott, 60, died Tuesday night around 10 p.m. at his home off Highway 46 West in Clay County.
Nigeria: Warehouse said to hold fireworks explodes
A massive explosion ripped through a warehouse full of fireworks in Nigeria’s largest city on Wednesday, sparking a fire that threatened surrounding city blocks and sending a plume of thick smoke high into the sky.
Dry conditions, fireworks: hazardous mix
Fireworks have become almost synonymous with Independence Day; they are bright, colorful, loud and conjure images of “the bombs bursting in air” made famous in our National Anthem.
But dry conditions this year may put a damper on some of the celebrations.
Fireworks on the agenda this Fourth of July weekend
By noon Friday, streets were crowded, and every fireworks stand, grocery store and video kiosk in town was packed with customers preparing for the long holiday weekend.
State, local candidates to speak at Starkville Fourth of July event
Politics and patriotism will be on display July 4 at the Starkville Sportsplex. Prior to the fireworks display at 9 p.m., the Independence Day celebration will feature two solid hours of comments from Oktibbeha County candidates, plus a few state hopefuls.
Celebrating the Fourth
Fireworks may be illegal in the Golden Triangle’s three hub cities, but business was still booming Saturday at local fireworks stands as the July 4 holiday approached.