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Nursing home owner whose residents suffered in Ida arrested

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The owner of seven Louisiana nursing homes whose residents suffered in squalid conditions after being evacuated to a warehouse as Hurricane Ida approached last year was arrested on Wednesday, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry announced. Bob…

MDOT highway projects under way in South Mississippi

Southern Transportation Commissioner Tom King announced updates to several MDOT projects in South Mississippi. “Summer is peak construction season at MDOT, and we’re proud to see the progress being made on Mississippi’s highways,” said King. “We are always striving to…

Governor Reeves announces new GOMESA project

Governor Tate Reeves visited Diamondhead City Hall to discuss the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act. New projects funded by GOMESA include $1.2 million for Diamondhead infrastructure, reducing flooding of…