State
CLEAN-UP CONTINUES AT THE KERR-MCGEE SITE
WCBI
COLUMBUS, Miss. (WCBI) – Clean-up continues at the Kerr McGee site and the surrounding neighborhood, but many of the people in that neighborhood still have concerns.
Granny’s cornered
Cafe sidelined by contaminated well
Enterprise-Journal
McCALL CREEK — It’s about 9 o’clock on a sleepy weekday morning and Sandra Cupit is sitting at a picnic table by the front door of Granny’s Corner waiting for customers — not a typical situation for the normally bustling cafe.
Did opening the Bonnet Carré kill dolphins, turtles in Gulf? Mississippi, Louisiana officials disagree
The Advocate
Mississippi authorities are blaming the Bonnet Carré spillway for the dead dolphins and turtles washing up on their shore, though Louisiana officials are contesting those claims, and federal scientists are withholding judgment until they know more.
Town Creek water district seeks to weather the storm
Daily Journal
TUPELO • A public entity tasked with significant flood control responsibilities in the region has in recent months been sorely tested, both by heavy rains and questions about financial management.
Don’t be alarmed by red dye in Biloxi’s back bay
WLOX
If you see something red in the water or lapping at the shore along the Back Bay of Biloxi Wednesday morning, don’t be alarmed.
SAVING TURKEY CREEK PROGRAM
WXXV
Earth Day has passed, but that doesn’t mean environmental consciousness isn’t still on some minds, especially for the kids of the Forest Heights Boy and Girls Club in Gulfport.
Agriculture Commissioner Announces Mississippi Hemp Cultivation Task Force
WLOX
Tuesday, Mississippi’s Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced the planned framework and first meeting of the Mississippi Hemp Cultivation Task Force.
VT Halter Marine to build new Coast Guard icebreaker. Here’s more.
Sun Herald
Regional
3.6 magnitude earthquake hits near Dyersburg
WMC
DYERSBURG, TN (WMC) - A 3.6 magnitude earthquake shook the Mid-South on Wednesday morning.
National
Bad air days on the rise: The nation's most polluted city is ...
USA Today
California's reign as the U.S. state with the worst air pollution continues, with Los Angeles again the nation's smoggiest metro area, according to a new report released Wednesday.
And L.A. isn't alone when it comes to smog-choked cities in California: seven of the nation's top 10 smoggiest cities are in the Golden State, including other sprawling cities such as San Francisco, San Diego and Sacramento.
Press Releases
AREA COUNTIES DECLARED FEDERAL DISASTER AREAS FROM FEBRUARY STORMS
JACKSON – Gov. Phil Bryant announced that President Donald Trump declared Calhoun, Chickasaw, Clay, Grenada, Lowndes, Pontotoc and Tishomingo counties as federal disaster areas on April 23, 2019.
