Two Counties receive over $3M for water systems
Sunflower and Lauderdale Counties are set to receive over $3 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture in loan and grant funding to upgrade their...
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Featured Freezing temps bring water problems for central, south Mississippi
by Alex Paton
The City of Jackson issued a precautionary boil water advisory that will be in effect until further notice. The advisory is due to the recent...
Salvation Army gathering water, monetary donations for Harvey
The Salvation Army in Mississippi is preparing to help those dealing with the impacts of Hurricane Harvey as much as they can–but with the storm...
Water safety: drowning isn’t what it looks like on TV
Drownings are reported every year in Mississippi, and nationwide, drowning is the third leading cause of accidental death in children ages 1-14, according to the...
Boating safety starts BEFORE you board
Summertime is upon us, and as you get ready to celebrate the 4th of July, you may be itching to get the boat out on...
Campaign urges consumers to pay attention to water safety
by Sarah Ulmer
“Who Runs the Water?” is kicking off and stressing the importance of water utilities in keeping our water safe all across the nation. ...
Vicksburg water crisis: light at the end of the tunnel
Nearly a week has gone by since the city of Vicksburg had to shut off their water due to a main break at the city’s...
City of Vicksburg expecting water restoration Friday night
The City of Vicksburg could have running water restored as early as Friday night. Mayor George Flaggs said he was informed that the repair would...
Recent weather patterns produce pollen, mosquitoes
Allergy sufferers and mosquito haters, be prepared. The recent rain and cooler temps only bring a brief reprieve from pesky bites and itchy, watery eyes....
BREAKING: Water has been restored for Jackson
by Sarah Ulmer
The water has officially been turned off and Jackson waits for the pressure to drop with an estimated 40,000 customers expected to lose water altogether. ...