State moves forward with housing solutions for tornado survivors
Roughly 250 survivors in the designated counties (Carroll, Humphreys, Monroe, Montgomery, Panola, and Sharkey) are currently eligible for direct housing assistance.
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Clark Beverage Group plans $100 million expansion in Madison County
Clark Beverage Group, a leading distributor of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages like Coca-Cola, will add 30 new jobs with its $100 million expansion in Madison County.
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Farmington City Clerk arrested for embezzlement
Debora Jackson is accused of turning in fraudulent time cards, using sick/vacation leave that she did not have, and calculating overtime that was not in accordance with the Federal Labor Standards Act.
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Prepare now for hurricane season, review insurance
Consider creating a home inventory so that it’s easier to file a claim in the event of a disaster.
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Hinds County Sheriff’s candidate indicted
A federal grand jury in Jackson has returned an indictment charging Marshand Crisler with soliciting bribes and with providing ammunition to a convicted felon.
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May 2023 Wild Hog Control Program Application Period
The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) will begin accepting a new round of applications for its Wild Hog Control Program (WHCP) on Monday, May 1.
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Taipei Economic and Cultural Office donates for Tornado Relief
Director General Robert Lo of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Houston, Texas, presented a significant donation of $50,000 collected from Taiwanese churches in the Houston area to the Mississippi Baptist Disaster Relief.
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National Crime Victims Rights Week April 23-29
According to a report from the Bureau of Justice Statistics, in 2021, there were more than 4.6 million violent victimizations and 11.7 million property crimes.
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More than $1 million in prize money unclaimed
Several large prizes from Powerball® and Mega Millions® remain unclaimed, with one prize expiring Monday, May 1.
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Bully Bloc endorses Hosemann for reelection
Bully Bloc, the political action committee made up of friends and alumni of Mississippi State University, endorsed Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann.
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