Image courtesy of the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency It’s been a week since the Pearl River in Jackson crested at nearly 37 feet, causing flooding in the metro area. This morning, officials with the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) stated … Continued
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will be directing enforcement resources to methamphetamine “transportation hubs” — areas where methamphetamine is often trafficked in bulk and then distributed across the country. While continuing to focus on stopping drugs being smuggled across the border, the DEA’s … Continued
(Special article from Steve Wilson, Investigative Editor for Mississippi Center for Public Policy) A bill in the Mississippi legislature would allow girls to compete on a level playing field by protecting the integrity of female sports leagues and competitions. The bill … Continued
What follows is a message from Mississippi Senator Roger Wicker to his colleagues in DC, urging them to get back to work for the good of America: Earlier this month, the impeachment effort against President Donald Trump ended in acquittal. … Continued
While the coronavirus may be concerning, the flu should be more worrisome, with 105 pediatric deaths reported so far in the U.S. According to the CDC, 13 influenza-associated pediatric deaths occurring during the 2019-2020 season between weeks 2 and 7 (the … Continued
Contigo announced a recall of about 5.7 million of its kid’s water bottles over fears its spout can detach and cause a child to choke. This marks the second time these water bottles were recalled and includes the replacement lids … Continued
Qualified Entergy Mississippi customers can receive free tax preparation beginning this weekend. Entergy’s Super Tax Day events will be held Saturday, February 22nd and Saturday, March 7th at the Jackson Convention Center from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Super Tax Day is … Continued
Photo Courtesy of http://www.thenina.com/index.html The hand-made ships will be docked at Schooner Pier until early in the morning on March 2nd. The two ships are replicas of Christopher Columbus ships the Niña and the Pinta from 1492. There was a third … Continued
A dozen airports across the state are set to benefit from a new round of grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The 12 Mississippi airports will share nearly $7.6 million for projects aimed at improving the infrastructure and safety … Continued
Earlier this month, agents with the Mississippi Alcoholic Beverages Control (ABC) Bureau of Enforcement worked a “Cops In Shops” detail in cooperation with the Lyric in Oxford. During the operation, twenty-one citations were issued. Eight citations were issued for possession … Continued