Jackson residents can go back to using water as normal. JXN Water issued a release Saturday morning, announcing that a systemwide boil water advisory has been lifted. The advisory was put into effect after Thursday night’s storms knocked out power … Continued
A federal grant of roughly $330,000 has been made available to help communities address stormwater and sewer infrastructure needs in Mississippi. The Environmental Protection Agency is allocating the funds through the Sewer Overflow and Stormwater Reuse Municipal Grant program. Safely … Continued
Bond has been set for the former West Point police officer and his wife who are charged with the murder in connection to the death of their infant child. West Point Police Chief Avery Cook confirmed that officers booked 24-year-old … Continued
An Aberdeen city councilman is suing Monroe County and the sheriff’s department for an alleged violation of his Fourth Amendment rights. Ward One Councilman Nicholas Holliday has filed a lawsuit against the two parties following an incident in December in … Continued
Amid efforts to assess damages done by the most recent round of severe weather in Mississippi, Governor Tate Reeves is seeking federal aid for six counties following inclement conditions the state endured nearly a month ago. Reeves sent a request … Continued
The winners of the 2024 College Savings Mississippi art contest have been awarded. State Treasurer David McRae announced that 12 Mississippi students and one teacher are taking home more than a combined $7,000 worth of scholarships courtesy of their submissions … Continued
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) has issued an initial damage report from Thursday’s severe weather that swept across the state. According to MEMA, one person in Rankin County was injured. Homes were damaged in Hinds, Lowndes, and Rankin counties … Continued
Mississippi officially has a new funding formula for K-12 public education. Republican Governor Tate Reeves’ signature on House Bill 4130, or the Mississippi School Funding Formula, has enshrined a new mechanism to determine how to allocate money to public school … Continued
A Copiah County woman is in legal trouble for fraudulently receiving money from a federal food assistance program. The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) reports that Ashley Johnson was served an arrest warrant by authorities in mid-April after an … Continued
A Biloxi man could be receiving the death penalty after being found guilty of killing his two-year-old stepson. Joseph David Heard, 40, and Hailey Leann Heard, 24, were first taken into custody in January 2022 on charges of felony child … Continued