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Bark beetle attack prompts Louisiana lawmakers to convene emergency panel
Louisiana House lawmakers are convening an emergency panel to deal with widespread beetle attacks on pine trees across the state and the public safety concern posed by the problem. It’s not the English pop band they’re concerned about, state Rep. Mike Johnson said in a phone interview Tuesday. It’s actually a more serious issue and […] The post Bark beetle attack prompts Louisiana lawmakers to convene emergency panel appeared first on Louisiana Illuminator.
Feemster Lake subdivision proposal gets Tupelo Planning Committee blessing
TUPELO — A planned minor subdivision will move forward in east Tupelo following a second public hearing and a redesign that saw a reduction in the number of homes on the property. The Tupelo Planning Committee approved the major site plan and variances for a project, dubbed Honeycutt Hill Subdivision, along Feemster Lake Road which it previously tabled to allow the developer, Patrick Verner, ...
Gulf Coast residents taking advantage of indoor venues to beat the heat
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Record-high temperatures are going to continue over the next few days in South Mississippi. Gulf Coast residents alike are finding ways to beat the heat. “Anybody, the general public can come in and purchase a ten-dollar swim session to come in for two hours. So we...
Mississippi energy costs among lowest in US
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – With energy costs and temperatures rising across the country, a recent report reveals that some relief can be found in Mississippi. WalletHub ranks the Magnolia State as the 6th cheapest place in the U.S. for monthly energy costs. Its low ranking stems mainly from relatively low natural gas and heating oil […]
Stories of Technology, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship in the Southeast
U News | Universities of Mississippi and Kentucky win funding from the National Science Foundation. CU Boulder receives $20 million grant to launch a National Quantum Nanofab facility. From Two Universities in Neighboring States:. The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $35 million to five universities, including two in...
Former Mississippi governor demands sources, sues reporters and editors for defamation
A former Mississippi governor, Phil Bryant, is suing the newspaper Mississippi Today, one of its reporters and others for defamation, saying the paper wrongly accused him of a crime. The case involves the newspaper's reporting about a fraud scandal for which it won a Pulitzer Prize. Bryant says he did nothing wrong. NBC News' Ken Dilanian reports.
PAIGE HUNT SERVING AS SECRETARY/TREASURER OF MISSISSIPPI TOURISM ASSOCIATION
The Mississippi Tourism Association (MTA), the state’s voice of tourism for more than 35 years, is pleased to announce its elected board of officers for 2024-2025. Starkville’s Director of Tourism, Paige Hunt, began serving as the state association’s secretary/treasurer starting July 1. The MTA Executive Board also...
A guide to surviving the dog days of summer
JACKSON — Summertime brings a lot of fun, but Mississippi has a host of hazards that everyone needs to be prepared for and protect themselves from. The Mississippi State Department of Health is launching a new campaign called “Summer Survival” that will provide tips for everything from heat to food safety, mosquitoes to sunscreen. Each […] The post A guide to surviving the dog days of summer appeared first on Daily Leader.
Mississippi erases some restrictions on absentee voting help for people with disabilities
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi is revising the restrictions it put in place last year on who can provide absentee voting assistance to people who have disabilities or cannot read or write — restrictions that were blocked by a federal judge before ultimately being altered by lawmakers. An updated state law took effect Monday, changing one that […]
Texas Ranked In Top Ten Of Worst States For Summer
The Texas summer is full swing as we all know. While the state enjoyed a lot of rain at the beginning of the year, the sun is now making its presence known. Air conditioners are constantly running, and Texans are doing everything they can to stay out of the sun for as long as possible. But Texas isn't the only dealing with this right?
Mississippi law restricting children's social media use blocked
A federal judge on Monday blocked Mississippi from enforcing a new law that requires users of social media platforms to verify their ages and restricts access by minors to their sites if they lack parental consent, saying it was likely unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Halil Suleyman Ozerden in Gulfport, Mississippi, sided with tech industry trade group NetChoice in finding the law unduly restricted its users' free speech rights in violation of the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment. ...
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