State
Funding awarded for sewage system improvements in Gautier
WXXV
Governor Tate Reeves was in Gautier today to announce the latest project for Jackson County to use GOMESA funding.
Picayune Fire Department working chemical leak in woods along Highway 11
Picayune Item
A bad smell initially thought to be a natural gas leak turned out to be due to leaking old containers in the woods behind Quick and Grice on Highway 11 near Picayune’s Industrial Park.
FEDERAL OFFICIALS TO ADDRESS ISSUES WITH WATER SYSTEM AT COUNCIL MEETING
Northside Sun
Federal officials will address the Jackson City Council at its meeting on May 11 concerning its order issued concerning significant deficiencies in the water system.
‘Rebel’ Businessman Dumps Suburban Waste into Jackson Sewage System
Jackson Free Press
Andrew Walker, 71, may find himself in prison after pleading guilty to conspiring with others to wrongfully discharge 3 million gallons of industrial waste between December 2016 and October 2017 into the Jackson sewage system, court filings say.
Want to get your storm debris picked up quicker? City of Clinton telling its people how
WLBT
CLINTON, Miss. (WLBT) - Residents hoping to expedite the pick up of storm debris in Clinton can fill out a work order via the city’s website.
Walthall putting dent in litter problem
Enterprise-Journal
TYLERTOWN — Walthall County officials believe they’re making a dent in the county’s litter problem.
TIPPAH TRASH OFF: Annual event aims to beautify community through volunteer work
Southern Sentinel
This weekend, Tippah County residents will have an opportunity to help local charities and organizations while making Tippah County a more beautiful place, free of roadside trash and litter that is a common sight around many roads in the community.
KMB AWARDS MCKENZIE AND LOCAL GROUP
Columbian Progress
Keep Mississippi Beautiful, the state's leading organization for community improvement, has awarded Keep Columbia & Marion County Beautiful the Circle of Excellence Award and recognized Columbia Mayor Justin McKenzie as Mayor of the Year.
BYHALIA CLEANUP DAY A SUCCESS
South Reporter
The Town of Byhalia held its first cleanup day in about four years on Saturday, April 10.
By all accounts it was a success with about 40 volunteers pitching in to pick up over 50 bags of trash and some large scrap items as well, according to Taylor Dickerson, marketing and events coordinator with the Byhalia Area Chamber Main Street.
Officials study possibility of expanding Port of Vicksburg
WLBT
VICKSBURG, Miss. (WLBT) - The Port of Vicksburg is the 15th largest inland port in the country and a major economic driver for the city, Warren County, and the state.
State Government
Pay raises for state employees yet to be determined
MS Today
How many of Mississippi’s roughly 26,000 state employees will receive raises and the amounts they receive will not be known until later this year.
Regional
Oil pipeline builder agrees to halt eminent domain lawsuits
AP
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A company seeking to build a disputed oil pipeline over an aquifer that provides drinking water to 1 million people agreed verbally Tuesday to stop pursuing lawsuits against Tennessee property owners who refused to sell access to their land for construction.
Controversial mining operation ignoring orders to halt
AP
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee gravel and sand mining operator has been ignoring a cease and desist letter for months, and opponents say its continued construction on the banks of North America’s most biodiverse river may already be harming wildlife.
National
Biden administration conservation goals to include 'different categories' of lands, official says
The Hill
The Biden administration’s conservation goals will include “different categories” of lands on which varying activities may occur, the leader of the White House’s environment council told The Hill.
U.S. Push for Carbon-Neutral Ships Expected to Reveal Industry Divisions
WSJ
A new U.S. push to cut ship emissions will kick into high gear a multibillion-dollar quest for nonfossil fuels to power oceangoing vessels, but likely will face a backlash from Asian and South American nations that fear rising export costs.
Press Releases
Governor Reeves Announces GOMESA Project on Coast
GAUTIER, MS —Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced a $2.67 million project for Gautier Vancleave Sewer Improvements. This project is funded through the Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GOMESA).
