Officials for the state of Mississippi including Governor Tate Reeves, Jackson Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba, Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson, Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell, and others gathered at the State Fairgrounds on Thursday to give an update on the capital … Continued
Jackson’s water crisis has become a national headline, and while many are looking for the federal government to step in and fix the problem, one Mississippi expert believes a long-term solution can be made at the local level. Empower Mississippi … Continued
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During a Thursday interview on CNN Newsroom with Jim Sciutto, Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., highlighted the ongoing challenges to the city of Jackson’s water supply. Senator Wicker emphasized the need to resolve the immediate crisis and called on federal agencies … Continued
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Starting Thursday from 12 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Jackson residents can obtain free water at the following locations: Metro Center Mall Smith Wills Stadium Mississippi State Fairgrounds Hinds Community College Jackson Davis Road Park Cardozo Middle School Northwest Jackson Middle … Continued
Water pressure at Jackson’s O.B. Curtis water treatment facility has partially been restored following the installation of a rental water pump. On Wednesday afternoon, Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) released that the pump had been successfully implemented into the facility’s … Continued
A Mississippi business owner has pleaded guilty to violating the Clean Water Act after illegally discharging industrial waste into the Jackson Sewer System. Flowood native Robert David Douglas, vice president and co-owner of Gold Coast Commodities, Inc., admitted to his … Continued
Northern Mississippi– Mostly sunny with highs today in the lower 90s. Mostly cloudy tonight with lows near 70. Central Mississippi– Mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs will be in the low 90s … Continued
Governor Tate Reeves and members of the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) held a press briefing on Wednesday to update the public on the current state of the Jackson water crisis and what is being done to rectify the situation. … Continued