Citywide Boil Water Notice LiftedThe precautionary citywide boil water notice has been lifted. The lift applies to all customers on the City’s surface water system.
Mississippi Executes First Inmate in Nine YearsLast evening the State of Mississippi executed David Neal Cox, 50, by way of lethal injection. The execution marks the first case of capital punishment carried out by the state since 2012, when the State executed Gary Carl Simmons Jr.
Mississippi Names Next Chief Medical Examiner, Dr. Staci TurnerDr. Staci Turner, previously the state's interim chief medical examiner, is stepping into the role of chief medical examiner, Mississippi Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell announced Wednesday.
EPA Overturns Approval of Mississippi Yazoo Pumps ProjectThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said Wednesday it has overturned the approval of a massive flood-control project in the south Mississippi Delta that officials said was erroneously greenlit in the final days of the Trump administration.
Pfizer Booster Nears Availability for All AdultsAll medically eligible adults in Mississippi may soon be eligible for Pfizer’s COVID-19 booster shot, if relevant regulatory bodies proceed as anticipated this week.
Favre Misses Payment of $228K in Welfare Case, Auditor SaysRetired NFL player Brett Favre missed a deadline to pay $228,000 in interest on welfare money he was paid for a public speaking contract he did not fulfill, the Mississippi state auditor said Tuesday.
County Approves $100,000 for Livingston Park and OthersFive recreational spots in the city of Jackson will get $100,000 in upgrades following the Hinds County Board of Supervisors' approval of the funding given on Monday, Nov. 15.
Reeves Touts Conservative Talking Points in Budget PitchMississippi Gov. Tate Reeves' proposed budget for the upcoming year includes money for teacher pay raises, a water and sewer improvement grant program and a plan for eliminating the state income tax, according to recommendations he released Monday.
Woman Who Won Freedom from Prison in 2011 Dies of COVID-19Jamie Scott, a woman who won freedom from prison a decade ago after being convicted with her sister in a 1993 armed robbery in Mississippi, then went on to become an advocate for justice, has died of COVID-19.
Kindergarten Readiness Scores Fall During PandemicThe percentage of Mississippi children considered ready for kindergarten has fallen during the pandemic, according to state test results released Friday.
Second Jackson Summit Held to Tackle Jackson CrimeIn the second of such events in one week, Jackson leadership met with residents of the city’s fourth ward this week to tackle a growing concern—violent crime.
Entergy Mississippi to Increase Renewable Energy SourcesOne of the largest electricity providers in Mississippi said Wednesday that it intends to shut down some aging natural gas power generating plants over the next five years and expand its use of renewable energy sources such as solar power.
MSDH Recommends Vaccine For Kids Ages 5-11The Mississippi State Department of Health began accepting COVID-19 vaccine reservations for children ages 5 through 11 across the state yesterday, while private clinics and pharmacies also offer the lower-dose vaccine.