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Civil rights icon Fannie Lou Hamer immortalized with plaque on AC Boardwalk
The plaque is displayed on the Atlantic City boardwalk, where Hamer — who created the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party — and others fought for racial integration at the 1964 Democratic National Convention.
Will legislative leaders join trend to limit property tax?
Will legislative leaders join trend to limit property tax? By Sid Salter Columnist As Mississippi legislative leaders contemplate additional tax reforms in the coming 2025 regular session of the Mississippi Legislature, the spotlight has been on additional state income tax cuts and yet another examination of reducing the state’s highest-in-the-nation 7% grocery tax. Mississippi House […] The post Will legislative leaders join trend to limit property tax? appeared first on The Panolian.
Big Fat Cow set to celebrate its new EP Behold The Soil! with a two-week tour
As one might expect from its name, Kansas City’s Big Fat Cow play indie rock with a country tinge. Originally started as a solo project from guitarist and vocalist Noah Cassity, with assistance from producer Kole Waters, Big Fat Cow is now a four-piece, featuring Cassity on vocals and guitar, Waters on lead guitar, Alex May on bass and vocals, and Matt Chipman on drums.
32 Miss. college football players named to 2025 Senior Bowl watchlist
MOBILE, Ala. (WDAM) - The Magnolia State has a steep talent pool of college football players who are being looked at the as upcoming prospects for the 2025 NFL Draft. For the State of Mississippi, more than 32 players were named to the watchlist, with 21 of them coming from the Ole Miss Rebels.
USFWS releases 2024 Waterfowl Breeding Population Survey
JACKSON — The United States Fish and Wildlife Service published the 2024 Waterfowl Population survey Tuesday. The survey contains data about the estimated number of breeding waterfowl and available habitat and is used to set future hunting regulations. Pond counts are a key indicator of crucial duck habitat and potential breeding capabilities in the prairie […] The post USFWS releases 2024 Waterfowl Breeding Population Survey appeared first on Daily Leader.
Finding reasons for people to work
GREENVILLE, MS — Mississippi has the lowest work participation rate in the nation, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Delta employers say the state’s employment challenges are not due to a lack of available jobs, but rather because many capable individuals are not seeking work. Megan...
First Alert Forecast: pleasant for now before hotter, more humid days arrive next week
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - A seasonable afternoon will shape up this afternoon as highs reach the upper 80s to lower 90s. Be mindful of outdoor burning today with lower humidity and a light northerly in breeze. The risk of wildfires is elevated for the next couple of days due to these weather conditions. Overnight, temperatures will take a dip to the middle to a few lower 60s under a clear sky.
Women discuss leadership roles at Mississippi AG Fitch's Women's Summit. See what they said
OXFORD — If there was anything women leaders communicated Monday during a Women's Summit hosted by Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch, it was that women have both a seat at the table and the means to become successful, active participants in their communities. "In politics, if you want something said, ask a man," Fitch said during the event, quoting a line from former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who became the United Kingdom's first woman head...
AT&T workers in Mississippi strike over contract negotiations
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – AT&T workers were on strike for another day in Mississippi. The workers are part of the Communication Workers of America (CWA) Union, and they’re striking across the Southeast over contract negotiations with AT&T. “We really just want the company to come together with the union and, you know, have fair negotiations […]
One arrested, cocaine, meth, marijuana and guns seized in Mississippi narcotics investigation.
Cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, pills and firearms were seized by Mississippi officers in a months-long narcotics investigation. The Vicksburg Post reports that Kory Kevin Grayer, 34, of Vicksburg, is in custody after a joint operation between the Warren County Sheriff’s Office (WCSO) and the Vicksburg Police Department (VPD) culminated in his arrest and the seizure of drugs and firearms. The arrest followed a months-long investigation led by WCSO Narcotics Investigator Jeff Merritt.
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