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Mississippi tax cut bills stall despite GOP leaders’ push

By MICHAEL GOLDBERG and EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - Tax relief proposals favored by Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves and Republican legislative leaders have stalled. This is despite Republicans holding a supermajority in the state House and…

National Margarita Day

Don’t forget to stop by and grab a margarita at your favorite spot to celebrate National Margarita Day! News 25’s Jazell Ladner is at Margaritaville in Biloxi to see how they’re celebrating.

Ashes-to-Go in observance of Lenten season

There were several Ash Wednesday masses inside today. Outside three pastors from three different churches came together in Long Beach to provide ashes for those on the move this morning.…

Jackson County man faces sex crime charges

A Jackson County man has turned himself in after being accused of sexual battery on a teenager. 39-year-old Brandon Merrill turned himself in on Sept. 9, 2022 to face two counts of sexual battery and one count of touching a…

State extended deadline for Teacher Residency Program

The state Department of Education has extended the application deadline for the Mississippi Teacher Residency program. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until all 200 slots are filled or the universities can no longer accept candidates -- whichever…

Waveland issues city-wide boil water notice

Waveland has issued a city-wide boil water notice. The precautionary notice is in effect from last night at 8:45 p.m. through 8:45 p.m. Thursday. The notice was issued after a loss of pressure in the city's water system, which happened…