State
NEW BOATING RULE
Northside Sun
All fishermen and boaters on Barnett Reservoir must have a dedicated - and designated - trash receptacle in their possession while fishing on the 33,000-acre lake.
Group hopes to beautify Meridian, Lauderdale County
Meridian Star
Master gardeners, advertisers, City of Meridian employees and others gathered in the Northwood Country Club on Thursday for one purpose: to beautify Meridian and Lauderdale County. They discussed the desire for more recycling, cleaning up blight and, most importantly, how to get the community to sign up for it.
WEATHER PREVENTS SPRING COSTCO OPENING; SUMMER COMPLETION NOW PROJECTED
Northside Sun
The Ridgeland Costco likely has been slowed down due to inclement weather, meaning the store will likely be opened this summer, rather than the spring.
The Mississippi Mound Trail is Waiting for You
WJTV
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WJTV) - Mississippi is blessed with some of best soil on earth, and that's something people have known for millennia. You don't have to travel far come to come across examples of our prehistory. Thanks to the Mississippi Mound Trail part of that journey is neatly mapped out for you.
State Government
MDOC wants to be less transparent and needs Legislature's help for it to happen, commissioner says
Clarion Ledger
The Mississippi Department of Corrections wants the Legislature to exempt the agency from parts of the Public Records Act, including the requirement that documents be provided within a maximum of 14 business days.
DPS wanted to fire some officers. This state agency reversed those decisions — and more
Clarion Ledger
Ola Kirk had worked for the Mississippi Highway Patrol for nearly 14 years when she applied to be a lieutenant in 2016.
Mississippi Senate transportation chair runs for commission
AP
A Democrat who has served in the Mississippi Senate since 1993 says he's running for transportation commissioner and wants to put more money into highways and bridges.
Mississippi Department of Revenue deletes Robert E. Lee tweet after backlash
Clarion Ledger
Following a barrage of negative responses, the Mississippi Department of Revenue deleted a tweet Thursday about Gen. Robert E. Lee’s birthday.
Oil Spill
Wildlife Officials to attempt to restore habitats
WVLA
Louisiana wildlife officials are helming a $19 million project to save their state bird's breeding space from shrinking coastlines.
Regional
Shutdown halts some GenX testing
Fayette Observer
The federal government shutdown is hindering the state’s efforts to keep track GenX levels in the Cape Fear River, environmental officials said Wednesday.
