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15,000 Families at Risk: Mississippi Water Assistance Program Entangled in Legal Battle Over Confidentiality and Affordability!
Legal Battle Intensifies Over Water Assistance for Jackson’s SNAP Recipients Privacy Concerns and Court Orders: The Debate Over Access to SNAP Recipient Names According to Clarion Ledger, in Jackson, Mississippi a heated legal battle has erupted involving JXN Water, state agencies and the U.S. Department of Justice over a pioneering water assistance initiative aimed at the […]
A Mississippi judge removes 1 of Brett Favre’s lawyers in a civil case over misspent welfare money
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — A Mississippi judge has removed one of the attorneys representing retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre in a state civil lawsuit that seeks to recover welfare money that was supposed to help some of the poorest residents in the U.S. but went to projects pushed by wealthy and well-connected people. Favre is […]
Donations make dream school come true in Laurel
LAUREL, Miss. (WDAM) - In March, the Founder of Unlimited Dreams Christian Learning Center, Amanda Cooley, shared with the Pine Belt her dream for a small non-profit, tuition-free school in Laurel. Cooley started the school in 2020 during the pandemic. For four years, she operated the school in three different...
MS Mortgage delivers encouraging news about the possibility of getting a mortgage
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Sean Cornwell, Branch Manager of MS Mortgage and Loan Originator, joined Studio 3 to encourage people to try to get a home loan through down payment assistance and current incentives in place. Want more WLBT news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.
Missing 15-year-old girl from Brandon found
BRANDON, Miss. (WLBT) - The Brandon Police Department was asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing teen on Wednesday. According to a post on Facebook from the police department, 15-year-old Kamauri Harris was last seen in the Crossgates subdivision getting into a gold Honda Accord with an unknown driver.
Jackson Police investigating homicide after body found on road
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson Police are investigating after a body was found on a road. Marvin Houck, Jr. was found on Pine Tree Drive around 6 a.m. on Wednesday, according to JPD. JPD said that it is a homicide investigation after discovering trauma to Houck’s upper body. According...
Caterpillar, fungus target drought-stressed trees
By Susan Collins-Smith MSU Extension Service RAYMOND — The consequences of last year’s significant drought continue to appear in trees all over Mississippi. Landowners in Central Mississippi have recently reported damage from variable oakleaf caterpillars and hypoxylon canker, according to the Mississippi Forestry Commission. The combination of the caterpillars and hypoxylon canker has been observed […] The post Caterpillar, fungus target drought-stressed trees appeared first on Daily Leader.
Two new bear sightings reported in Lincoln County
BROOKHAVEN — Black bears once roamed the hardwood forests of Southwest Mississippi and across the state until overhunting and habitat loss threatened the species. Mississippi has seen a recovery in the native population over the last few decades. Two new bear sightings were reported in Lincoln County. One bear sighting was reported on the Homochitto […] The post Two new bear sightings reported in Lincoln County appeared first on Daily Leader.
LCSD makes personnel changes heading into 2024-25 school year
TUPELO — Lee County School District has officially approved some administrator job changes a few weeks ahead of the start of the new school year. Plantersville Middle School will see the most changes, LCSD Superintendent of Education Coke Magee told the Daily Journal. Former Plantersville principal Lindsay Brett has moved to the district office to become the director of community partnerships ...
JPS offers extended registration for 2024-25 school year
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Leaders with the Jackson Public School District (JPS) announced parents will have an opportunity to register their children for the 2024-25 school year. The registration event will take place on Saturday, July 20 at Kirksey Middle School from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The school is located at 5677 Highland Drive […]
Beau Rivage donates 20,000 hygiene kits to local nonprofits
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - The Beau Rivage Resort & Casino is doing what it can to give back by donating 20,000 hygiene kits to eight local nonprofits along the coastal area. Including essentials like shampoo, conditioner, soap and lotion, this initiative stemmed from Beau Rivage’s transition to larger refillable containers.
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