In Mississippi, at least two people have died, dozens of farms and houses have been affected by flooding and the Mississippi River is still rising. The river is not expected to crest until this weekend at levels not seen in …
The rising Mississippi River is causing the Isle of Capri Casino to temporarily close its doors in Natchez, Miss. Assistant City Engineer David Atkins said it was decided at a Saturday evening meeting that the casino would close at 3 …
One member of a task force the Mississippi Bar recently appointed to improve public confidence in the legal system said action is part of the answer. “I think when the public sees that we’re cleaning up our own house, that …
With a quarter million acres of farmland already under water and scores of residents forced from their homes, predictions now call for the Mississippi River to crest late this week at levels not seen since the 1973 flood. Continuing heavy …
A 43-year-old Gautier, Miss. woman has been arrested and charged with one count of insurance fraud, according to Attorney General Jim Hood. Hood said in a statement that Eva Pierce was arrested on April 8. Hood’s statement said Pierce’s arrest …
Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour asked the federal government to declare Hinds County a major disaster area after the county sustained large amounts of damage from severe weather and a tornado on April 4. In Barbour’s letter to the president and …
An invasive weed that already has infested more than 1 million acres nationwide continues to spread across the parched Southeast, and experts say the region’s drought makes the highly flammable intruder more threatening than ever. Cogon grass, known for its …
Mississippi Insurance Commissioner, Mike Chaney, approved an average 11 percent rate reduction request filed by the Mississippi Windstorm Underwriting Association. The reductions will vary according to geographic zones and are expected to be in effect after June 1. The rate …
Gov. Haley Barbour’s conservative allies sided with him as the House tried, and failed, to override his veto of a bill that would’ve required the state attorney general to keep a list of toys with lead paint or other dangerous …
Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour declared a state of emergency for 12 Mississippi counties Monday after a severe weather system and tornadoes hit parts of Central Mississippi, including the Jackson Metro area on April 4. Barbour announced the emergency declaration while …
