State
Tourism industry hopes algae bloom is on the way out
WLOX
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - For many in the tourism industry, the summer of 2019 will be remembered as the summer of the blue-green algae.
Judge: Lawsuit involving Jones County oil companies can move forward
WDAM
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - A Jones County judge ruled Monday that a lawsuit brought by a family against several oil companies in the area could move forward.
Holly Bluff residents pushing for Yazoo pumps to relieve backwater flooding
WLBT
YAZOO COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - The Environment Protection Agency could reconsider its 2008 decision to veto the Yazoo Pump Project. In a letter posted by Mississippi’s Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson, the EPA says it is actively working on an option to provide flood protection and protect wetlands in the Yazoo backwater area.
Supervisors weigh in on illegal dirt mining complaint in Hinds County
WLBT
HINDS COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - Hinds County Supervisors are working to end a feud between Siwell Road residents and a property owner they accuse of dirt mining.
Mississippi's largest city ends recycling, extends Waste Management landfill contract
Waste Dive
Jackson, Mississippi will indefinitely end its residential curbside recycling program on Sept. 1. While this had been forecast for months, the timing surprised many and raised questions about what influenced the move.
45 Mississippi counties primary ag disaster areas
AP
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has named 45 Mississippi counties primary natural disaster areas because of freezing, flooding, flash flooding and excessive rain.
Brookhaven driller awarded USDA grant
Daily Leader
A Brookhaven drilling company received one of five USDA grants — nearly $70,000 total —to be used for a project that will help reduce energy cost.
Millsaps partners with MSU on dual degree program
NewsMS
A new partnership between Millsaps College and the Bagley College of Engineering at Mississippi State University offers students the opportunity to earn degrees from both institutions in a range of academic disciplines.
Regional
Hundreds attend open house to learn about cancer-causing toxic coming from nearby plant
11 Alive
SMYRNA, Ga. — Hundreds attended a meeting in Marietta to demand answers about cancer-causing chemicals from a nearby plant.
National
New EPA app helps warn you about toxic blue-green algae
WUSA
WASHINGTON — Want a heads up about toxic blue green algae? Well now there's an app for that.
Freeway crossing to give wildlife room to roam
AP
Like many urban singles, the mountain lion P-22 lives a solitary life in a too-small habitat. And he has a hard time finding a mate in the big city.
Opinion
The Delta Should Get What Was Promised
In the wake of the historic flood of 1927, the United States Congress made the people of Mississippi a promise. After the water receded, the legislative branch took action to protect areas along the Mississippi River from future overflows, passing the Flood Control Act of 1928 and eventually authorizing the Yazoo Backwater Project. These measures told area residents that, when future rains came, those living above a certain elevation would be protected.
Press Releases
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Finalizes 2019-2020 Migratory Bird Hunting Season Frameworks
August 19, 2019
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced it is finalizing game bird season lengths and bag limits for the 2019-2020 hunting seasons that are largely unchanged from those of last year.
