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MDWFP records second CWD positive in deer enclosure
JACKSON — A new CWD positive was recorded on the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks Chronic Wasting Disease Dashboard this week. Deer Program Coordinator William McKinley said the positive sample came from an enclosure in Benton County which tested positive in April and was not recorded until this week. McKinley said it is […] The post MDWFP records second CWD positive in deer enclosure appeared first on Daily Leader.
Five Mississippi players in the initial 2027 top 100
Talent is deep in Mississippi. There are a lot of guys in this state that can play football. That has been proven over the years. A lot of guys from this state have been seeing their stock rise. We recently wrote about eight prospects would thought would make this list. Out of those eight, five did. Let's check it out.
Hollingsworth named State Fire Staff Officer
Jessica Hollingsworth, a Forest Service employee with 20 years of experience in natural resources, has been selected as the National Forests in Mississippi’s Fire Staff Officer, a position that oversees and coordinates one of the largest prescribed burn programs in the country. “The National Forests in Mississippi’s fire program has a great reputation nationally. It’s […] The post Hollingsworth named State Fire Staff Officer appeared first on Daily Leader.
LL Flooring files bankruptcy, will close 94 stores including one in Mississippi
LL Flooring announced that it will close 94 stores in more than 30 states, including Mississippi, as it filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy. The company, formerly known as Lumber Liquidators, said that it is nearly $110 million in long-term debt in filings made in Delaware bankruptcy court on Sunday. ...
$850K Affordable Housing Program Grant Awarded in Congressman Mike Ezell’s District
HATTIESBURG, Miss.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 13, 2024-- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) is pleased to announce that an Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grant has been awarded in U.S. Representative Mike Ezell’s district. The funds will be used for a 30-unit affordable housing development located at the site of the former Beverly Drive-In Theater in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240813071328/en/ U.S. Representative Mike Ezell (Photo: Business Wire)
Mississippi Owner Ordered To Pay Regulatory Fees Dating Back To 2013.
The Federal Communications Commission has threatened to revoke the licenses of several stations owned by small, independent broadcasters that have not paid annual regulatory fees for years. It is not there yet with Holmes County Broadcasting, but the Mississippi operator is on the FCC’s radar. It has ordered the company to pay $18,887 in outstanding regulatory fees that go back more than a decade.
Mississippi mourns: State pays tribute to fallen police officer Troy Floyd at funeral
State law enforcement, local leaders and residents from across the state paid tribute to fallen police officer Troy Floyd. Floyd was shot and killed in the line of duty last Thursday while working for the Summit Police Department. Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves declared Aug. 13, 2024 a day of mourning for Floyd and ordered flags to be flown at half-staff.
Man arrested in Jones Co. after various illegal drugs seized following investigation, traffic stop
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - A man is behind bars after law enforcement in Jones County seized various amounts of illegal narcotics during a search following a traffic stop Monday. According to the Jones County Sheriff’s Department, 36-year-old Justin Patterson of Laurel was arrested and charged with two counts of...
Update on Major Construction Project on State Street; find out its impacts so far
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The multi-phase project has made some major progress since it first started back in January. So much so, that we are now nearing the end of phase one of the project, which stretches from Pearl Street to here at Mississippi Street. A project official expects that...
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