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Investigation Underway After Burned Car Found with Deceased Individual
Written with artificial intelligence assistance. According to Ryan Everett, authorities are investigating a grim discovery made on Sunday afternoon involving a burned vehicle found on private property. The car was reported by a property owner whose family member stumbled upon the scene.
Entergy Mississippi to build its first new power plant in 50 years
(The Center Square) – Entergy Mississippi is going to do something it hasn't done in five decades: Build a new power plant. The Mississippi investor-owned utility that serves 459,000 customers in 45 of the state's 82 counties says it intends to build a combined-cycle power plant by 2028 that can be fueled by either natural gas or by hydrogen. The plant will replace the Gerald Andrus Steam Electric Station, which...
Mississippi Issues Burn Ban for Many Different Counties Across the State
Written with artificial intelligence assistance. The State of Mississippi has implemented a burn ban affecting nearly twenty-two counties, according to the Mississippi Forestry Commission. The ban prohibits any activities involving open flames that could potentially produce embers.
Mississippi could see a severe fall allergy season
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippians are encouraged to prepare for the fall allergy season this year. Compared to last year, officials with the Mississippi Asthma & Allergy Clinic said increased allergens are expected due to rising temperatures and higher rainfall. The combination of warmer temperatures and increased rainfall provides an ideal environment for plants like ragweed […]
Mississippi House panel starts study that could lead to tax cuts
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi lawmakers could consider a comprehensive proposal next year to make the state’s tax system fairer and more efficient, a state House leader said Wednesday. Ways and Means Committee Chairman Trey Lamar said he joins other top Republicans, including House Speaker Jason White and Gov. Tate Reeves, in continuing to advocate […]
Mississippi company open for half a century announces $40.8 million expansion, 19 new jobs
A Mississippi company that has been open for more than 50 years has announced a $40 million dollar expansion that will create 19 new jobs. Gulf States Canners, a key producer of canned and bottled products for Coca-Cola bottlers, is expanding its canning facility in Clinton. The company has been a part of the Clinton business community since 1972.
Storms to bring significant rain to cool things off in South Mississippi
NATCHEZ — Storms tonight could bring 1 to 3 inches of rain in places with locally higher amounts possible Localized flash flooding, mainly in low-lying and urban areas, is possible too across South Mississippi and Central Louisiana tonight and Friday, according to the National Weather Service. It will be cloudy today with scattered to numerous […] The post Storms to bring significant rain to cool things off in South Mississippi appeared first on Mississippi's Best Community Newspaper.
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
Mississippi Today is pleased to announce that Steph Quinn has joined the newsroom as a Roy Howard Fellow focusing on investigative journalism. In this role, Quinn will work directly with the investigative reporting team at Mississippi Today with a specific focus on criminal justice. “I’m so pleased to have Steph...
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