MEMA: Nine counties reporting damage following weekend storms
This past weekend, storms ravaged a large portion of Mississippi. As assessments continue, the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has released an updated damage report after...
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Conservation groups sue Army Corps over approval of Yazoo Pump Project
A lawsuit filed in federal court is challenging the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ decision to push forward with the Yazoo Pump Project. The long-awaited...
Free rides to vaccination sites available statewide
If you’ve been wanting to get vaccinated but lacked transportation to get there, MDOT is stepping in to help. They’re supporting a statewide initiative that...
MDHS program offers support for caregivers in Mississippi
The Mississippi Department of Human Services Division of Aging and Adult Services is ramping up its ‘Lifespan Respite Program,’ which is aimed at providing assistance...
Could CEOs affect election laws in Mississippi?
If CEOs want to tell Georgians how to manage their elections, what’s to stop them from doing the same in other states? It’s a question...
Watch: Mississippi Supreme Court hears arguments in Initiative 65 lawsuit
This morning, the Mississippi Supreme Court heard arguments in the lawsuit challenging Initiative 65—the medical marijuana program adopted by Mississippi voters by an overwhelming margin...
Gov. requests major disaster declaration following February winter storm
After receiving an extension as damage assessments continued, Governor Tate Reeves has officially requested a major disaster declaration for public assistance following the winter storm...
Turkey Creek in Gulfport named 10th most endangered river in America
Turkey Creek in Gulfport is the 10th most endangered river in America, according to the nonprofit group American Rivers. They say proposed new roads and...
If it survives a Mississippi Supreme Court challenge today, what’s next for Initiative 65?
If Initiative 65 survives a Mississippi Supreme Court challenge today, it will remain in affect as part of the state constitution. Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson...
78 “breakthrough” cases of COVID-19 reported in Mississippi
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 78 “breakthrough” cases of COVID-19. Defined as a positive case within an individual that has been fully...