Mississippi River cities brace for still-rising floodwaters • Tennessee Lookout
Cities along the Mississippi River are continuing to prepare for the water after closing flood gates and soaking four days of heavy rain that saw up to 15 inches of rain in some areas. The river is projected to be up to 54 feet (54 feet above the major flood stage) in Cairo, Illinois on […]
DOUGLAS CARSWELL: How Mississippi Eliminated The Income Tax
Located in Mississippi It made history As the first state in the United States – Besides, Oil-rich Alaska – Passing laws aimed at phased out income tax. The monumental achievement, led by Gov. Tate Reeves and House Speaker Jason White, is a huge victory for the state. The newly passed bill outlines plans to eliminate […]
The Lower Mississippi River’s largest ecosystem restoration project got the federal go-ahead • Tennessee Lookout
The first project, which seeks to restore the river ecosystem along 39 miles of the Mississippi River, can get federal approval to move forward, provided it can secure slices of the federal bankroll. Hatchie-Loosahatchie Mississippi River Ecosystem Restoration The project will restore habitat for endangered species, support the natural culling of invasive carp, and restore […]
In wake of Mississippi seafood scandal, Alabama is set to enact mandatory disclosure of origin
At the end of High-profile seafood fraud case A new Alabama law goes into effect on October 1, 2024 to prevent similar fraudulent practices after a Mississippi restaurant admitted to passing off imported fish as local Gulf of Mexico seafood. The Mississippi case resulted in the restaurant paying a $1.35 million fine and pleading guilty […]
Mississippi House passes Medicaid Expansion, Alabama lags behind
In sharp contrast to Alabama's passive stance on health care reform, Mississippi has taken a bold step, with its Republican-led legislature spearheading the push to expand Medicaid. This move, encapsulated in the swift passage of House Bill 1725, is a testament to Mississippi's commitment to addressing the health care needs of working and low-income families. […]
2 Mississippi National Guardsmen Killed In Helicopter Crash During Training MissionÂ
Mississippi's governor announced Friday that two Mississippi National Guard pilots were killed in a helicopter crash. Mississippi's Republican governor, Tate Reeves, said an AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed. post Friday on X, formerly known as Twitter. Reeves posted that the crash occurred during a routine training mission. (Related: Marines identify troops lost in helicopter crash) At […]
Mississippi nearing legalization of online sports betting
Mississippi has taken a big step toward legalizing online sports betting. Mississippi House of Representatives by overwhelming margin of 97-14 passed it Mississippi's mobile spot gaming law went into effect last week. If passed by the Senate, the bill would allow legal sports betting platforms like FanDuel and DraftKings to operate in the state, making […]
Video Appears To Show Mississippi Police Officer Shooting Boy Who Called 911
Body camera footage released Monday shows a Mississippi state trooper fatally shoot an 11-year-old boy while responding to a 911 call, the New York Post reported. Officer Greg Capers responded to a 911 call made by young Adelian Marie about the threatening presence of her mother's ex-boyfriend. He was having trouble getting into his family's […]
Love’s Travel Stops expands in Arizona and Mississippi
The company has opened two new stores in Wilcox and Lucydale as part of its 2023 expansion plans. © Loves Travel Stop Love’s Travel Stops currently serves customers in Wilcox, Arizona and Lucydale, Mississippi. The retailer has opened two new stores of hers for expansion across U.S. highways as part of its 2023 expansion plans. […]
Love’s Expands Footprint in Arizona and Mississippi
Two new locations, in Wilcox, Arizona and Lucydale, Michigan, will provide 140 jobs with 102 truck parking spaces. To Zayn Isom | July 13, 2023 love journey stops opens two new locations in Wilcox, Arizona and Lucidale, Mississippi. Located at 1600 North Fort Grant Road, off Interstate 10, Wilcox’s location adds 65 jobs and 60 […]
