Olive Branch mayor urges residents to keep storm drains clear
Mayor Ken Adams warned that material dumped into storm drains flows directly into waterways and urged residents to take simple daily steps to reduce stormwater pollution.
Read more
Olive Branch to host farmers market on City Hall lawn this summer
Mayor Ken Adams said the Olive Branch Farmers Market will return to the front lawn of City Hall this summer. Prospective vendors and pop-up hosts were directed to the market website or an email address for more information.
Read more
Grant funds Renasant Park restoration in Hernando
Work is under way to restore a field at Renasant Park into native habitat after a grant from the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund, project organizers said.
Read more
Hernando Main Street Seeks Vendors for Water Tower Festival
The Hernando Main Street Chamber of Commerce is accepting vendor applications for this year’s Hernando Water Tower Festival and says interested parties must apply by email.
Read more
Northwest Mississippi Community College hosts AMCCCM choral festival
Northwest Mississippi Community College said it hosted the AMCCCM Mississippi Community College Choral Festival last Thursday and Friday, bringing students from community colleges across the state and the University of Memphis together for performances and collaboration.
Read more
Southaven Young Professionals seek sponsors for LeaderSYP Conference
Southaven Young Professionals are asking businesses and individuals to sponsor students and exhibit at the LeaderSYP Conference to help equip teens and young adults with workplace skills, organizers said.
Read more
Mississippi lawmakers approve opioid settlement reform bill without local spending restrictions
Mississippi legislators have advanced a bill to change how the state allocates opioid settlement funds, removing restrictions on local government spending and increasing legislative oversight.
Read more
Mississippi lawmakers approve bill creating Jackson water authority, sending it to governor
Legislation to establish a separate water authority for Jackson’s water and sewer systems has cleared the Mississippi legislature and moves to Gov. Tate Reeves for consideration. The bill outlines board appointments and operational requirements.
Read more
Mississippi bill proposing mandatory joint custody faces opposition from legal experts
A proposed Mississippi bill would make joint custody the default in divorce cases, prompting criticism from judges and family lawyers who say it could harm children and challenge the state’s constitutional authority.
Read more
Officials battle one of Mississippi’s largest wildfires in Carroll County
County and state crews, aided by volunteers, had the wildfire 70% contained Monday after it burned 4,246 acres in Carroll County, officials said.
Read more