State
18-wheeler hits mattress on I-10 in Jackson County, rupturing the fuel tank
WLOX
JACKSON COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - Several lanes of Interstate 10 eastbound in Jackson County came to a standstill Wednesday evening after an 18-wheeler jackknifed.
SEMI-TRUCK CRASH BACKED UP TRAFFIC ON INTERSTATE 10 NEAR MILE MARKER 49
WXXV
Crews were called to clean up I-110 eastbound after a semi-truck crashed, spilling hydraulic fluid on the roadway.
Work continues to remove oil from lock along Tenn-Tom Waterway
WTVA
NEW SITE, Miss. (WTVA) - Crews are still working to remove crude oil from the Jamie Whitten Lock in Tishomingo County.
R’land recyling bin snafu resolved
Madison County Journal
Ridgeland will continue to offer recycling at Pear Orchard Apartments following a mixup where a dropoff was mistakenly removed by Waste Management.
RESIDENTS CAN JOIN IN CITY CLEANUP
Hub City Spokes
Since 1992, the fourth Saturday of October has been celebrated as Make a Difference Day in the United States – a day which emphasizes community service and volunteerism.
Three percent sewage rate increase in Ocean Springs considered
WLOX
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) - Sewerage rates could be going up for people in Ocean Springs. Mayor Shea Dobson and the Board of Aldermen have called a special meeting this Friday to discuss the increase.
Chronic wasting disease a confounding problem
Delta Farm Press
Chronic wasting disease (CWD), a contagious and fatal neurodegenerative disease, is the biggest issue threatening whitetail deer conservation in the state of Mississippi.
Federal research ship to begin studies in the Gulf in 2023
AP
A federal research vessel operated by universities in Louisiana and Mississippi is expected to begin studies in the Gulf of Mexico in 2023.
State Government
Mississippi lawmakers starting to examine budget requests
AP
Mississippi legislative leaders are holding a single day of hearings to start considering state agencies' spending requests for the 2021 budget year, which begins July 1.
Regional
Early morning earthquake rattles parts of southern Missouri and northern Arkansas
Sun Herald
A 3.7 magnitude earthquake rumbled through parts of Missouri and Arkansas early Thursday morning, geologists say.
National
Trump EPA set to officially roll back Obama clean water regulation
CNN
Washington (CNN)The Environmental Protection Agency is set Thursday to announce the repeal of the Obama-era Waters of the United States rule that extended federal authority and protections to streams and wetlands, according to a source familiar with the details of the announcement.
Concerns rise over tainted sewage sludge spread on croplands
AP
LAPEER, Mich. (AP) — For more than 20 years, the eastern Michigan town of Lapeer sent leftover sludge from its sewage treatment plant to area farms, supplying them with high-quality, free fertilizer while avoiding the expense of disposal elsewhere.
