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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Jackson City Council considers temporary moratorium on data centers
Jackson City Council debated a regulatory framework for data centers on July 6, 2026, and introduced a temporary moratorium for consideration. Available reporting does not establish final passage of the proposal.
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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.