Gulfport Church’s Chicken reopens in rebuilt Pass Road site
Church’s Chicken reopened its Pass Road restaurant on Oct. 15 after several months of closure. The former building was replaced on the same site.
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Southwire starts Starkville expansion projected to add 130 jobs
Construction is underway on Southwire’s Starkville campus expansion, which is planned to add about 380,000 square feet and approximately 130 jobs.
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Florida districts set different school closures as Isaias nears
Four districts listed Oct. 8–9 closures; 10 others set different schedules. FSU also changed operations at several locations.
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$85.1M Kentucky grant nearly matches Florida’s for highway projects
Twelve projects in 12 states will receive $426.7 million in itemized federal awards, including near-equal grants for Kentucky and Florida.
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A $400 million ‘Big Fix’ is coming to Jackson-area interstates. What drivers should expect
MDOT has scheduled a roughly $400 million rehabilitation of I-20, I-55 and connected routes, with overnight closures expected in October and 45-day directional I-20 closures planned for 2027 and 2028.
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Dangerous Heat Shifts Across the Plains and South
Federal forecasters expect dangerous heat to expand across the Plains and South this weekend, while hot nights could raise health risks for millions.
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Mississippi could receive up to $270 million under Meta settlement over alleged harms to children
Mississippi is guaranteed $188,977,258 over 10 years under a proposed multistate Meta settlement, with the amount potentially rising to $270,426,814.55 if other platforms accept comparable terms.
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NASA, Blue Origin Plan New Glenn Tests at Stennis
NASA and Blue Origin plan New Glenn upper-stage hot-fire tests at Mississippi’s Stennis facility this fall, linking commercial rocket work to Artemis.
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NOAA outlook keeps much of U.S. tilted toward heat through October
NOAA favors above-normal temperatures across much of the U.S. through October, but drought risks vary by region as El Niño strengthens.
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Mississippi families have until Aug. 23 to comment on proposed kindergarten guideline changes
Mississippi families, teachers and districts can comment by 5 p.m. Aug. 23 on proposed statewide kindergarten curriculum, instruction and assessment guidelines.
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Mississippi bill calls for $3.275 million in Water Valley storm, library and utility repairs
Senate Bill 3343 would provide Water Valley with up to $3.275 million during fiscal 2027 for electric-system repairs, library work and water and sewer upgrades.
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Mississippi appropriates up to $60,000 for Booneville’s East Lake Street drainage problems
House Bill 1853 directs up to $60,000 from Mississippi’s State General Fund to Booneville for drainage problems on East Lake Street during the 2027 fiscal year.
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Starkville cryptocurrency-mining facility remains under city review
A proposed cryptocurrency-mining facility on Industrial Park Road remains under review in Starkville, with plans potentially reaching a city board in August.
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Clinton announces $1 billion AWS data-center investment at former Delphi site
The City of Clinton announced a $1 billion Amazon Web Services investment to transform the long-vacant former Delphi manufacturing facility into a state-of-the-art data center.
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Hernando water-main project has no posted 2026 award after July bid deadline
A Hernando water-main project connecting the Byhalia Road Water Plant to the Madison Lakes Elevated Water Tank has no posted vendor, award date or award amount in the state procurement record.
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Madison first responders complete surprise active-shooter drill at Journey Middle School
Madison police and fire personnel tested command, communications and mass-casualty response during an unannounced exercise at Journey Middle School on July 17, 2026.
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Jackson Delays Decision on Downtown Parking-Meter Contract
Jackson officials will not cancel the downtown parking-meter contract yet while the city attorney reviews the financial and legal consequences.
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Mathiston water project advances with proposed wells, storage tank and pipe replacements
Mathiston has opened an engineering-services procurement for a proposed HUD water-infrastructure project involving new wells, storage, pipe replacements and automated meters.
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Justice Department seeks penalties and relief in Edwards LifeSciences acquisition case
The Justice Department filed an antitrust complaint over Edwards LifeSciences’ acquisition of JC Medical from Genesis MedTech, alleging the transaction was structured to avoid required federal reporting.
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Ridgeland seeks bids for broad public-works and utility contracts
Ridgeland is seeking contractors and suppliers for water, sewer, drainage, roads, traffic systems and related public-works needs. Bids are due Aug. 18.
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Justice Department announces coordinated fraud crackdown across seven Southeastern states
The Justice Department’s National Fraud Enforcement Division announced coordinated fraud enforcement actions across Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina and South Carolina on July 30, 2026.
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Bryan Caldwell wins Gulfport City Council Ward 2 runoff
Bryan Caldwell defeated Ron Ruland 713-626 in Gulfport’s June 30 Ward 2 special-election runoff. The result was set for certification July 8.