Gulfport Ward 2 special election set to fill unexpired City Council term
Gulfport scheduled a June 9 special election to fill the vacant Ward 2 City Council seat after officials tested voting equipment at City Hall.
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Aluminum Dynamics plans recycled-aluminum slab center in Lowndes County
Aluminum Dynamics announced plans July 14 for a recycled-aluminum slab center in Lowndes County, with Mississippi Development Authority assistance for direct road and rail infrastructure improvements.
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Mississippi makes Disaster Unemployment Assistance available after federal disaster declaration
The Mississippi Department of Employment Security announced Disaster Unemployment Assistance for eligible workers in five affected areas after the state received federal major disaster declaration DR-4922-MS.
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Jackson police deploy 24-hour Quick Response Team amid summer homicide spike
Jackson police launched a two-unit Quick Response Team operating around the clock, deploying more than 30 additional officers for the July Fourth holiday weekend amid a recent rise in violent crime and multiple homicides.
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Reeves appoints Southaven judge Celeste Wilson to Mississippi Supreme Court
Gov. Tate Reeves announced July 27 that DeSoto County Judge Celeste Embrey Wilson will fill Northern District 3, Place 1, on the Mississippi Supreme Court.
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Gulfport schools start year with tighter attendance rules and revised student transition schedule
Gulfport School District’s 2026-27 guidance limits excused absences to five per semester, sets medical-documentation and parent-notification thresholds, and lists school-year calendar dates.
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Extreme Heat Warning set for Gulfport after 106°F heat index observed
The National Weather Service listed an Extreme Heat Warning for Gulfport from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. CDT July 28 after Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport recorded a 106°F heat index July 27.
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Mississippi opens disaster unemployment assistance after May storms
Mississippi has made Disaster Unemployment Assistance available for qualifying workers and self-employed people affected by May storms in five counties.
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Jackson police continue Quick Response Team deployment after June homicide spike
Jackson police launched a two-team Quick Response Team on July 1 after multiple June homicides. The data-driven deployment was expected to run into early August, though a full post-launch homicide comparison was not available.
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Jackson City Council’s late-July agenda keeps finance and development decisions active
Jackson posted notices for a July 27 Finance Committee meeting and a July 28 regular City Council meeting, following finance and zoning-related agenda postings earlier in the month.
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Port of Gulfport seeks federal funding for estimated $62 million intermodal expansion
The Mississippi State Port Authority has applied to two federal grant programs for an estimated $62 million Port of Gulfport project focused on intermodal efficiency, safety and expansion.
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Gulfport council seeks ordinance with fines for commercial debris dumped into streets
Councilman Sellers asked Gulfport’s administration to prepare an ordinance that could fine property owners when commercial contractors blow debris into streets or parking areas.
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Hinds County District 2 special election canceled after judge vacates election order
A court-ordered July 14 special election for the Hinds County Board of Supervisors District 2 seat was canceled after Judge Barry Ford vacated the order setting the contest.
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Mississippi opens disaster unemployment assistance for five counties
Mississippi has made Disaster Unemployment Assistance available to eligible workers in five disaster-affected counties after a June 30 major-disaster declaration.
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Bryan Caldwell reported winner of Gulfport Ward 2 City Council special election
Unofficial results reported after Gulfport’s June 9 Ward 2 City Council special election identified Bryan Caldwell as the winner of the vacant-seat contest.
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Mississippi Youth Court Overhaul Takes Effect With $29.5 Million in New Spending
Mississippi’s enacted youth-court overhaul adds nine judicial positions, changes hearing and records rules, expands diversion and begins a transition away from referees by July 1, 2027.
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Gov. Reeves Appoints Celeste Wilson to Mississippi Supreme Court
Celeste Wilson is scheduled to join Mississippi’s Supreme Court on August 1, but voters still lack a confirmed date or district map for a permanent successor.
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Mississippi Public-Defense Plans Show Wide Differences Across 23 Court Districts
Mississippi’s 23 circuit-court districts now have public-defense plans, but the documents differ on when lawyers are appointed, attend early hearings and meet clients.