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City of Gulfport set to use $1.2 million to make improvements in low-income areas
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - Gulfport City Council voted on Wednesday to adopt its 2024 Action Plan for money from the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development. Gulfport is set to use $1.2 million dollars of community development block grants to make improvements in low-income areas of the city. The...
Green Wave has first game of ‘24 football – SP & NP start in 2 weeks
A long-standing rivalry game will kick off the 2024 high school football season for Panola County teams this Friday (Aug. 16). North Delta School will square off in the season opener for MAIS (MidSouth Association of Independent Schools) when the Green Wave travels to Senatobia to take on the Magnolia Heights Chief in a 7 […] The post Green Wave has first game of ‘24 football – SP & NP start in 2 weeks appeared first on The Panolian.
JXN Water disconnects meters using water without active accounts
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Officials with JXN Water said the company has initiated the process to disconnect water meters to homes and businesses that have been using water without having an active account. According to officials, JXN Water discovered earlier this year that thousands of addresses with new water meters were consuming water without an associated […]
West Jackson man who was carjacked says police billed him to get his vehicle back
Micheal Ransom’s carjacking catastrophe in West Jackson left him furious not just with the life-threatening action, but also with the police. Ransom, a former employee of the Shell gas station on Highway 80, where his car was stolen, recalled that he had to deal with Jackson police for a long time to get his car and possessions back.
Ole Miss Football Practice Report | Tuesday, August 13 Notes from the Field
OXFORD, Miss. – Lane Kiffin and the Rebs took the field Tuesday evening for another fall practice in preparation for the 2024 season, which begins in just two weeks. As soon as the boys stepped on the turf today, it appeared that a majority of the starters took their spots, and the offense played a live series against the defense. This allowed us to look at many position battles, starting with the offensive line.
City hears water meter change proposal
Public Works Director Newt Benson gave the Batesville Mayor and Board of Aldermen a presentation recently about the technological advancements in the laborious process of reading water meters each month. Benson said the presentation was just a preliminary bit of information to give board members notice of better equipment and services available for both municipalities […] The post City hears water meter change proposal appeared first on The Panolian.
MSU's Cooper in position to make plays
In a college football world of the transfer portal and NIL, Ty Cooper just wants to play ball. The Louisville native got an opportunity to play Southeastern Conference football just up the road from his hometown and he’s taken advantage. Mississippi State coaches have asked him to play multiple positions in his first three years, including lining up at tight end for a spell last year.
IDS Holds Summer Enrichment Academy for Youth and Adults with Disabilities
A group of youth and young adults with disabilities focused on preparing for employment opportunities and paving their own path to future success through a unique summer learning experience offered annually through the Institute for Disability Studies (IDS) at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM). Since 2018, the IDS has...
Millions in opioid settlement dollars are coming to Mississippi. Here’s what you need to know.
Hundreds of Mississippians die every year from opioid overdoses, an epidemic that has claimed the lives of tens of thousands more nationwide. In a series of historic settlement agreements, pharmaceutical companies agreed to pay about $50 billion over 18 years for their role in fueling the crisis — and Mississippi has signed on to be part of the settlements.
Mississippi officials launch investigation into death of 1-month-old baby
Mississippi officials have launched an investigation after the death of a 1-month-old child. Officials from Panola County are investigating after the child died at his home on Sunday, Aug. 1, and investigators were left unsatisfied with answers to questions about the death. The body of the child was sent to...
The politics holding back Medicaid expansion in some Southern states
For Roderick Givens, a radiation oncologist, the expansion of Medicaid isn’t just a policy issue. He practices medicine in a rural area in the Mississippi Delta and he sees daily how Medicaid coverage could help his uninsured patients. “I can’t tell you the number of patients who I see who come in with advanced disease, […]
Jackson VA Regional Office to reopen after renovations
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – After extensive building renovations, the Jackson VA Regional Office will reopen to the public on Monday, August 19. The office is located at 1600 Woodrow Wilson Avenue. “During the last several months, employees of the Jackson VA Regional Office have continued to perform the essential mission of delivering much-earned benefits to […]
City of Meridian reminding citizens to keep their property maintained
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - City leadership wants to make Meridian beautiful, and by doing that, maintaining properties is top of mind. Currently, the city of Meridian has an ordinance that states it is unlawful to not cut your grass, weeds, or any other vegetation on any form of private property.
Thousands of PRVEPA customers without power following equipment failure at Lumberton substation
PINE BELT, Miss. (WDAM) - Thousands of Pearl River Valley Electric Power Association customers are without power following an issue at one of its substations. According to a Facebook post on its page, the power association says nearly 1,700 customers are without power due to an equipment failure at its Lumberton substation.
Jackson State faculty senate president on leave pending termination as faculty pledge support
Dawn McLin, faculty senate president at Jackson State University in Mississippi, was placed on leave pending termination last week for allegedly abusing the power of the position, according to faculty who met last to discuss how to support her. The accusation has sowed confusion and fear of retaliation among members of the historically Black university’s […]
Ole Miss Volleyball Preview | The Liberos
As excitement builds for Ole Miss Volleyball's 2024 season and head coach Bre Henry's second full year at the helm, OleMissSports.com takes a quick look at the Rebels' three liberos and defensive specialists. This year's libero room is a mix of experience and youth as Cammy Niesen and Bailee Middleton...
A night at the museum? Learn more about MS Museum of Art's free upcoming event
With a unique combination of oral history and contemporary photography, the Mississippi Museum of Art in partnership with Mississippi Humanities Council and Immigrant Alliance for Justice and Equity is presenting “Nuestro Mississippi,” an exhibit documenting how Hispanic immigrants have found a home in the Magnolia State for decades. The exhibition will be open until Oct. 13, but museum go-ers will get a special chance to take a look at it this Thursday, Aug. 15, from 5 to...
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