Air Force Reservists are looking for new team members
Recruiters from the Air Force Reserves joined WXXV on Friday morning to talk about the benefits of joining the Reserves. Tech Sgt. Larissa Hampton and MSgt. Ulysess Grant joined Ethan Krauss…
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Kiln man used neighbors' IDs to steal COVID benefits for gambling money
A Kiln man pleaded guilty to stealing identities to file for COVID related benefits and was sentenced to 30 months in prison. Trevon S. Evans, 25, will be sentenced in June on wire fraud charges and faces up to 20…
E-WIC benefit cards now available statewide
WIC participants statewide are now able to use E-WIC benefit cards to get healthy food more easily. E-WIC benefit cards work like debit cards. You simply swipe and enter your…
Mississippi jobless claims tough to file as virus increases demand
By EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - The Mississippi agency that handles unemployment claims is getting 10 times the usual number of phone calls as people seek help amid the coronavirus pandemic. Jackie Turner is executive director…
Mississippi Announces Support for Workers Impacted by COVID-19
Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) announced today that Mississippi workers who are not able to work due to COVID-19 will be eligible to file for unemployment benefits. Based on guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor and Governor Tate…
New ‘SNAP’ program rules
For hundreds of thousands of people, food insecurity could become an everyday reality in the wake of a new policy change to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as ‘SNAP.’ The Trump Administration is pushing a policy that would…
Mississippi Able Program helps Mississippians with disabilities
Mississippians with disabilities now have a way to save money without fear of losing their public benefits
Benefits for Bryant Chapman
Later this week, you’ll have two chances to lend a hand to a local family during their time of need. On July 4th, two-year-old Bryant Chapman of Vancleave died in a tragic drowning accident and now the community is trying…
Snap Benefits Cut Off Today
Beginning today, many Mississippians will have their SNAP Food Assistance benefits cut. A law passed in January requires adults between the ages of 18 and 49 who do not have children to either find a job or enroll in a…
Benefit Fundraiser for Recovering Teen
Life has changed a lot over the past six weeks for two local teens who survived a fatal car crash in Saucier back on Christmas Day. Family, friends and our community have rallied with and behind the two survivors as…
Many Could Face Losing SNAP Benefits
Thousands of people in South Mississippi could face losing their monthly food benefits of up to $190 before summer. Starting this year, people on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, between the ages of 18 and 49, who have…
Riding for a Good Cause
Who says you can’t get down and dirty while supporting a good cause?
The Brave Benefit held in Honor of Ocean Springs Assault Victim
The Ocean Springs woman who was attacked and assaulted at an apartment complex earlier this month is thanking her community for its outpouring of support.
Jackson Co. Supervisors Give Update on SRHS Investigation
The Jackson County Board of Supervisors met Tuesday morning to discuss potential litigation against the county and to give an update on the investigation into Singing River Health System (S.R.H.S.)
S.R.H.S. Retirees Continue to Seek Answers in Pension Saga
The Singing River Health System (S.R.H.S.) pension plan saga continued Monday with new action in the court room.
S.R.H.S. Responds to Lawsuit Filed by Former Employee
Singing River Health System (S.R.H.S.) claims it could have overpaid retirement benefits of a former nurse who worked for the hospital for 17 years, and that she owes them money.
Another Restraining Order Filed Against Singing River
It's another day and another restraining order has been filed against Singing River Health System (S.R.H.S.) over its embattled pension plan.
More Restraining Orders Filed Against Singing River
More restraining orders are being filed against Singing River Health System (S.R.H.S.) over its pension plan troubles.
Restraining Orders to be Filed Against S.R.H.S. Until Answers Come Out
Thursday, the first restraining order against Singing River Health System (S.R.H.S.) has expired, but a new one has already been filed in chancery court.
Jackson Co. Officials Meet w/ Singing River Employees
Tuesday, Jackson County officials met face to face with current and former employees to explain their plan to review the financial records of Singing River Health System (S.R.H.S.)
S.R.H.S. Agrees to Independent Review by Jackson Co.
For weeks now, the Jackson County Board of Supervisors has vowed to sort out the mess with the Singing River Health System’s (S.R.H.S.) pension plan.
More Drama Surrounding S.R.H.S. Pension Plans
Notification sent from Singing River Health System (S.R.H.S.) to employees last week that its troubled pension plan had been frozen and would later be liquidated has been challenged.
Employee Complaints Against S.R.H.S. Are Heard in Court
Monday, a George County chancery court heard a legal complaint against Singing River Health System (S.R.H.S.) concerning its frozen pension plan.
S.R.H.S. Employees Attend Town Hall Meeting
Friday, an injunction was filed in a Jackson County court, stopping Singing River Health System (S.R.H.S.) from freezing its pension plan until a hearing next week.