State Auditor accepting applications for next ‘Stay in the ‘Sip Fellowship’ session
The deadline for the next round of applications for the 2023 Spring Session in Mississippi’s “Stay in the ‘Sip Fellowship” program is right around the...
Reeves requests aid for businesses impacted by Jackson’s water crisis
Businesses across Mississippi’s capital city continue to feel the stress of the ongoing water crisis in Jackson, leaving many to temporarily close shop within the...
Conclusion in sight: Jackson residents to vote on trash collection contractor
Over one year has passed since the start of the debate between Jackson city officials regarding trash collection contractors, resulting in mounting legal costs from...
Former Parliament member Carswell reflects on Queen Elizabeth II’s passing
It’s been less than a week since the passing of Queen Elizabeth II at Balmoral Castle in Scotland, ending her 70-year reign in Britain’s monarchy....
Jackson mayor says boil water notice could be lifted in days, not weeks
It’s been almost two weeks since President Joe Biden approved Jackson’s emergency declaration over the city’s water crisis, leaving over 150,000 residents with little to...
Jackson City Council agrees to use remaining ARPA funds on water crisis
The Jackson City Council has voted to approve using the remaining American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds on resolving the city’s water and sewage issues....
MEMA updates water distribution sites, phases out non-potable water
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) has updated the water distribution sites that will be available starting tomorrow across the state’s capital city. According to...
I-55 southbound closure to affect Ole Miss, JSU game day traffic
Mississippians planning to use Interstate 55 to attend the Southern Heritage Classic in Memphis or the Ole Miss game in Oxford might want to take...
Two men charged with illegally discharging waste into Jackson sewer
Two men from Rankin County appeared in federal court on Thursday after receiving charges for a company’s illegal discharging of industrial waste into the Jackson...
Officials meet with EPA administrator to discuss Jackson water crisis
Governor Tate Reeves and Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba welcomed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael Regan to Mississippi’s capital city and joined together to...