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Heavy Showers and Thunderstorms Developing Across Parts of Florida & Louisiana
Isolated Severe Weather Reported in Parts of Louisiana & West Coast of Florida. Good afternoon everyone. As expected, we are watching strong to severe storms developing across parts of the Gulf Coast, including areas in Louisiana and Florida.
As lawmakers look to cut taxes, Mississippi mayors and county leaders outline infrastructure needs
A legislative panel looking for ways to cut or eliminate state taxes on Wednesday heard from city, county and transportation officials about their need for adequate and stable infrastructure funding. The post As lawmakers look to cut taxes, Mississippi mayors and county leaders outline infrastructure needs appeared first on Mississippi Today.
Mississippi Black Bear Research Reaches New Milestones in 2024
Written with artificial intelligence assistance. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) has announced significant progress in its Black Bear research efforts for 2024. The MDWFP Black Bear Program has successfully trapped, sampled, and collared 13 new black bears across eight counties in the state. This data will be crucial for understanding bear density, movement patterns, and genetic diversity.
Steph Quinn joins Mississippi Today as Roy Howard Fellow
Steph Quinn has joined the Mississippi Today newsroom as a Roy Howard Fellow focusing on investigative journalism. The post Steph Quinn joins Mississippi Today as Roy Howard Fellow appeared first on Mississippi Today.
Report shows Mississippi Legislature retirement reforms this year aren't effective. See why
State lawmakers will need to readdress concerns about the Public Employment Retirement System of Mississippi in 2025 if it is to remain viable long term, according to a July study. Legislative actions in the 2024 Session to reduce public employer contribution rate hikes and increase state funding are not enough to address billions...
MS Gov. Tate Reeves 'impressed' with Wes Curry, new Forrest-Perry County Circuit judge
It was an eventful day for Wes Curry and his family as Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Mike Randolph ceremonially administered the oath of office for his new role as 12th District circuit judge. "It was very humbling, to see so many people who have supported me over the years, for them to be able to come and celebrate this with me, it's just been a great day," he said. ...
Mississippi Medicaid prenatal care access program still awaiting federal approval. Why?
Newly pregnant women who aren't on Medicaid or who do not have health insurance in Mississippi are still stuck in a coverage hole that the Legislature tried to close this past session. A new Medicaid presumptive eligibility program that is supposed to help pregnant women receive Medicaid benefits for 60 days while...
Courthouses will soon have signs regarding rights to an interpreter
NATCHEZ — Signs are going up in courthouses around the state notifying limited English-proficient people that they are entitled to have a free interpreter in court proceedings. “Usted tiene derecho a un intérprete sin costo alguno. Acérquese a la oficina del Secretario para solicitar un intérprete. El Secretario llamará a un intérprete para que le […] The post Courthouses will soon have signs regarding rights to an interpreter appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
Mississippi hunters bag 12-foot alligator after chaotic hunt. 'It was just a mess'
A pair of Mississippi alligator hunters thought they were well-prepared when they set out on the Pascagoula River on Saturday. However, when the moment came to catch a giant, all of their preparation was turned upside down and what should have been a typical fight, if there is such a thing with alligators, turned into chaos. ...
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