Mississippi Hits Record Number of Adoptions
Six hundred and fifty seven finalized adoptions rounded out 2019.
All countries
155,424,553
Total confirmed cases
Updated on May 5, 2021 12:18 pm
MDOT Continues to Monitor Mississippi River Flooding Levels
Crews from the Mississippi Department of Transportation are continuing to monitor the condition of flooded highways throughout the Mississippi Delta region. MDOT officials anticipate a slow but steady drop in water levels. Commissioner Dick Hall says that while the Mississippi…
Coast Transit Authority Receives Grant for Low and No Emissions Initiative
The Coast Transit Authority is heading in a good direction thanks to a federal grant just announced and secured by Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith, and Congressman Steven Palazzo. The CTA will be given $744,000 dollars to help support…
Mississippi Gears Up for Tax Free Holiday by Adding School Supplies to List
Soon South Mississippi schools will be welcoming students back into the classroom, and this weekend you can save money making sure your kids have what they need for the new school year. Retailers and stores across the state, including right…
Local veterans need help
If you want to give back, two local veterans need the help of the community this Saturday. The Crusaders for Veterans is looking for volunteers to help two families move. The Crusaders for Veterans is a group that helps veterans…
More progress at Mississippi Aquarium
We are inching closer and closer to the opening date of the brand new Mississippi Aquarium. Over at the construction site for the aquarium, lots of progress is being made. The three sails that will welcome people to the aquarium…
‘Dog’s Night Out’ Slumber Party
The Hyatt Place in Biloxi has gone to the dogs, but it’s all for a good cause. The Humane Society of South Mississippi teamed up with the hotel for its annual ‘Dog’s Night Out.’ People checking in between 3 p.m.…
Fire on Car Hauler on I-1O Causes Hour Long Closure
A fire on a car hauler caused I-10 at the 22 westbound to close for an hour overnight. Firefighters fought to extinguish six burning cars onboard. The hauler was in transit from Florida to Texas when the rear brakes caught…
William Carey School of Pharmacy Awarded Candidate Accreditation Status
William Carey University's pharmacy school has earned its next accreditation status from the Accreditation Council For Pharmacy Education—also known as ACPE—earning "candidate" status, This is the second step in a three-step process that is finalized after the inaugural class of…
Gautier Mayor Announces Grant to Fund Water Quality Improvement Project
Good news for Gautier residents—relief at last! Gautier mayor Phil Torjusen has just announced the city will receive a $2.3 million dollar federal grant by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality to help fund a water quality improvement project. These…