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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Mississippi sets Nov. 3 special elections for two vacant House seats
Gov. Tate Reeves has scheduled Nov. 3, 2026, special elections for vacant Mississippi House Districts 77 and 70. Candidates must qualify by Aug. 20.
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Gulfport submits nearly $12 million in coastal restoration infrastructure requests
Gulfport submitted three projects totaling nearly $12 million for consideration in the 2026 Gulf Coast Restoration Fund cycle, which closed Aug. 1.
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NWS heat advisory put Jackson under elevated heat risk through July 27
A National Weather Service Heat Advisory covered the Jackson area through 9 p.m. CDT on July 27, 2026, warning of dangerous heat conditions and related health risks.
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Jackson council considers budget amendment after revenue gap, state-law warning
Jackson City Council scheduled consideration of a roughly $3.2 million budget adjustment as property-tax collections trailed projections and a memo set a July 31 deadline to revise the fiscal-year budget.
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Jackson pauses data-center construction while drafting new regulations
Jackson City Council has paused data-center construction as the city drafts regulations, following a public hearing that drew concerns about limited room for residents to attend and speak.
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Mississippi primary scheduled for Aug. 3; runoff date set for unresolved contests
Mississippi’s 2026 primary election is scheduled for Aug. 3, with nominations at stake for statewide executive, legislative, judicial and local offices. A runoff, if needed, is scheduled for Aug. 31.
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Gulfport military training center suspends CCTV-system solicitation pending policy review
The Mississippi Army National Guard’s Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center has suspended its solicitation for a Security Forces CCTV System while it reviews updated Department of the Army policy.
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Jackson council considers temporary moratorium on new data centers
Jackson City Council’s July 6 agenda called for a public hearing and introduction of an ordinance that would pause data-center development and expansion until a regulatory framework is approved.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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New Orleans launches Canal Street Renaissance Initiative for 15-block downtown corridor
Mayor Helena Moreno has created the Canal Street Renaissance Initiative, a coordinated city effort focused first on repairs, cleanliness, safety and enforcement along a 15-block stretch of Canal Street.
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Gulfport forecast calls for hot, humid days and repeated storm chances through Aug. 3
A National Weather Service forecast issued July 27 projected Gulfport highs around 92 to 93 degrees, elevated humidity and thunderstorm chances as high as 70% through Aug. 3.
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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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Tupelo council rezones six North Gloster parcels for Regional Commercial
Tupelo MS – The City Council approved rezoning about 226.59 acres off North Gloster Street, but no specific project or construction schedule is approved.
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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.