Waynesboro water rates to rise in September after first increase since 2010
Waynesboro’s Board of Aldermen voted to increase municipal water rates beginning in September 2026, ending a rate freeze reported to have lasted since 2010.
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Mississippi legislative summary names Raymond assistance measure, but key details remain unclear
A 2026 Mississippi legislative summary refers to assistance for the City of Raymond, but the available records do not establish the amount, eligibility rules, funding source or effective date.
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Mississippi storm victims have until Aug. 31 to seek disaster unemployment aid
Workers and self-employed residents in five Mississippi counties may qualify for disaster unemployment aid after the May storms. Applications are due Monday, Aug. 31.
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What the Supreme Court’s Mississippi Mail-Ballot Ruling Means
The Supreme Court upheld Mississippi’s five-business-day grace period for eligible absentee ballots, but states still set their own mail-voting deadlines.
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MDOT lists active resurfacing project on MS 178 serving the Ashland area
MDOT lists an active, approximately 10.1-mile MS 178 mill-and-overlay project in Benton County, with a $6.06 million contract targeted for completion by May 29, 2027.
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Clinton sidewalk project advances on East College Street
Clinton approved a $328,846.85 low bid for an East College Street sidewalk, but MDOT concurrence and a formal notice to proceed remain ahead of construction.
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Mississippi opens applications for more than $15 million in outdoor-stewardship grants
Mississippi communities and qualified nonprofits can seek more than $15 million for parks, trails, habitat and public-water access by the expected Sept. 18 deadline.
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Mississippi lawmakers still await prison-health monitoring report
Lawmakers say they still have not received an MDOC report on prison medical-contract monitoring, even as the state approved a $700,000 payment for Butler Snow’s oversight work.
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Biloxi says Popp’s Ferry extension is nearing completion as traffic changes approach
Biloxi Mayor Andrew Gilich said July 14 that the Popp’s Ferry Road extension was about 75% to 80% complete, with a year-end 2026 ribbon-cutting target and traffic expected to begin using the connection in January 2027.
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Mississippi confirms five cyclosporiasis cases as recalled lettuce reaches state
Mississippi has confirmed five cyclosporiasis cases. Recalled iceberg lettuce was distributed to Mississippi food-service customers and select Walmart stores, but officials had not linked the cases to the federal outbreak.
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Gulfport’s U.S. 49 median wall draws backlash as pedestrian project targets fall completion
The $14.5 million Gulfport pedestrian-safety project has completed its median barrier and fencing, but sidewalks and related work remain before an expected fall 2026 finish.
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Jackson Gas Prices Hold Near $3.65 as Diesel Nears $5
Jackson-area regular gas is nearly flat at $3.651, while diesel is $4.981 and near $5, with both fuels well above month- and year-ago averages.
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MDOT lists planned $900,000 ultra-thin overlay on MS 550 in Jefferson County
MDOT lists Project 310032 for a proposed $900,000 ultra-thin overlay on MS 550 from MS 28 to the Lincoln County line in Jefferson County. The project may matter to Fayette-area route users, but current records do not place the work inside Fayette city limits or confirm a construction schedule.
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Gulfport School District again earns A rating from Mississippi education officials
Gulfport School District announced July 15, 2026, that it again earned an A rating from the Mississippi Department of Education. The available district announcement does not include underlying scores or statewide comparisons.
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Jackson Public Schools announces open-house schedule for 2026-27 school year
Jackson Public Schools has announced an open-house schedule for the 2026-27 school year, according to the district’s official news archive.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.