Discolored water and pressure issues continue to show up across Jackson as the capital city progresses past the second week of the ongoing water crisis. According to officials, isolated reports involving dark and light brown water have been gathered in … Continued
On Tuesday, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) confirmed 3,619 new cases of COVID-19. The seven-day update brings the state’s total number of recorded cases since the onset of the pandemic to 922,493. With 32 additional deaths, 12,853 Mississippians … Continued
Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) county health departments are now accepting appointments for the new bivalent COVID-19 booster shot. The formulation, recently authorized by the FDA, combines the original vaccine with one that specifically targets omicron BA.4 and BA.5 … Continued
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and the city of Jackson are looking to hire a company to manage projects and facilitate the response at the O.B. Curtis water treatment facility. Tasks such as identifying potential treatment plant vulnerabilities and … Continued
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) is lacking 400 laborers according to Northern District Commissioner John Caldwell. While skilled laborers are essential, Caldwell explained that the department is struggling to hire unskilled workers because the hourly rate is not enticing … Continued
The deadline for the next round of applications for the 2023 Spring Session in Mississippi’s “Stay in the ‘Sip Fellowship” program is right around the corner, with the due date quickly approaching at the end of September. In early 2022, … Continued
For the twelfth year in a row, the University of Mississippi has been named one of the top public universities in America. Ole Miss was listed as No. 72 among public universities in the U.S. News “Best Colleges” for 2022-23 … Continued
Businesses across Mississippi’s capital city continue to feel the stress of the ongoing water crisis in Jackson, leaving many to temporarily close shop within the past two weeks due to the unsteady status of the water pressure. As for the … Continued
Over one year has passed since the start of the debate between Jackson city officials regarding trash collection contractors, resulting in mounting legal costs from both the city council and Mayor Chowke Antar Lumumba. For months, Lumumba and the city … Continued
Northern Mississippi– Sunny today with highs in the upper 80s. Clear tonight with lows in the upper 50s. Central Mississippi– Sunny with highs in the mid to upper 80s today. Clear tonight with lows in the upper 50s. Southern Mississippi– … Continued