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Report details Coast ‘sunny day’ flood threats through 2100
Wastewater treatment plants and affordable housing units may be some of the first places to see frequent “sunny day” flooding in Mississippi, according to a report released Tuesday from the Union of Concerned Scientists that spanned every coastal state from Maine to Washington. The report identified over 6,000...
Ava Randle to compete for state Distinguished Young Woman title
Distinguished Young Woman of Lafayette County Ava Randle will be one of 29 high school seniors competing for more than $35,000 in college scholarships next month. The week-long 2025 Distinguished Young Women of Mississippi program gets underway on July 11 in Meridian. Randle, the daughter of Eric and Melanie Randle of Oxford, attends Oxford High […] The post Ava Randle to compete for state Distinguished Young Woman title appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Mississippi woman with history of domestic violence in two states arrested on felony charge
A Mississippi woman faces a felony after being arrested on a third domestic violence charge. According to the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department, on June 25, deputies responded to a domestic violence call on Highway 315 E. Charges were filed against Toni Elmore, 36, of Water Valley for domestic violence.
School supply sales tax holiday is just around the corner, July 12-14
Mississippi’s school supply sales tax holiday is around the corner and a time when shoppers can save major bucks in getting kids back to school supplies and clothing. Senate Bill 2470 extends the Sales tax holiday from two days to three days, removing sales tax on school supplies, and individual items of clothing and foot […] The post School supply sales tax holiday is just around the corner, July 12-14 appeared first on Daily Leader.
From Roe to Dobbs and Beyond: The last clinic in Mississippi
Not a single employee of the New Woman All Women Clinic in Birmingham quit after it was bombed in 1998. It would always be the abortion clinic that got bombed — the place where security guard and police officer Robert Sanderson died, and head nurse Emily Lyons was severely injured. Those facts weren’t ever going […] The post From Roe to Dobbs and Beyond: The last clinic in Mississippi appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Mississippi’s career and technical education programs seeing progress
This article first appeared on the Magnolia Tribune. (Photo from the CTE program at Pascagoula High School via Facebook) State Director Brett Robinson discusses the challenges and importance of CTE in the Magnolia State. Learn which industries are most in demand. As more of today’s young people opt for schooling...
Hot enough for ya'? Here are all-time record high temperatures from around Mississippi
Last year's summer in Mississippi was brutal with several cities setting daily records for heat and this summer appears to be poised for another scorcher. According to the National Weather Service Climate Prediction Center, odds are in favor of a hotter-than-average summer with a 40%-50% chance of being hotter than average during June,...
Ole Miss golfer repeats as Mississippi Amateur Champion
TUPELO, Miss. — Ole Miss senior Kye Meeks wins back to back Mississippi Amateur titles with a final score of -17 at the Tupelo Country Club. The Walnut native earned an exemption to compete in the US Amateur Championship in August in Minnesota.
New Mississippi Lottery scratch-off games go on sale in July 2024
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – New scratch-off games are coming to the Mississippi Lottery in July! Packed with prizes of up to $5,000, the “$1 Lottery Ticket” goes on sale Tuesday, July 2. Joining the July lineup is “Big Money Bingo,” a new $5 scratch-off game, bringing Bingo fans a larger play area with six cards […]
Mississippi employment reaches record high with nearly 1.2M with jobs
(The Center Square) – Federal data released on Tuesday shows a record nearly 1.2 million residents were participating in the workforce in May. The Magnolia State also had its least number of residents, 34,605, collecting unemployment as the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 2.8%, three tenths lower than May 2023, when the rate was 3.1%. "Our economy is firing on all cylinders, which is why we continue to...
MDMR Offers Free Seafood Workshop
BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) will host a Seafood Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP) workshop which is free for Mississippi residents. HACCP is a science-based program designed to ensure food safety by assisting industry members in identifying and evaluating critical points during...
Mississippi Senate to study low labor participation rate
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi lawmakers are taking a look at the state’s labor force participation rate this summer. They’re hoping to bring more workers into the job market. Mississippi ranks last in the country with just more than half of eligible workers participating in the state economy. The state currently enjoys its lowest unemployment […]
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