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Legislators send $41. 1 million in oil spill settlement funds to Coast projects
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (342+ words) Only 9 of the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund Advisory Board's 15 recommended projects made the final list of 19 approved by lawmakers. See what made the cut. Lawmakers have agreed on $41. 1 million in spending from the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund. The funds are…...
Watson running for Lt. Governor
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (650+ words) Secretary of State Michael Watson's statewide name ID and his $2. 5 million cash on hand make him the immediate frontrunner for the seat. Two-term Secretary of State Michael Watson (R) walked into the Hilton Garden Inn in Pascagoula Tuesday morning and announced…...
Watson to announce 2027 election plans
1+ week, 1+ day ago (434+ words) Rumors are swirling that two-term Secretary of State will announce a bid for Lt. Governor next week. His $2. 5 million campaign fund would make him the immediate front-runner. Secretary of State Michael Watson (R) will make a campaign announcement Tuesday, April 7 as…...
Theocracy is anathema to U. S.
1+ week, 5+ day ago (412+ words) One can say the same of the torching of Temple Beth Israel, three months ago, on January 10, 2026. Memories are short. People's minds move to other stories in the course of 24 hour news cycles at their peril. Actions have consequences, and…...
Senator Wicker promotes benefits of Trump Accounts
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (413+ words) The federal government will place a one-time contribution of $1, 000 into an account for Americans born between 2025 through 2028. U. S. Senator Roger Wicker said the accounts are a game changer for the upcoming generation. U. S. Senator Roger Wicker (R) was in Jackson on Tuesday explaining…...
Wicker on Iran: It's a very consequential day
5+ day, 11+ hour ago (379+ words) The Senate Armed Services Chairman said Tuesday that Iran has been the worst actor on the world stage when it comes to state-sponsored terrorism that the world has ever seen. U. S. Senator Roger Wicker (R), chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee,…...
I-55 Gluckstadt lights waiting for legislators to okay funding for highway project
1+ week, 4+ day ago (201+ words) Drivers along I-55 who are nearing the Gluckstadt exit and taking the exit find themselves in the dark after the sun goes down. I-55 Gluckstadt lights waiting for legislators to okay funding for highway project Drivers along I-55 who are nearing the Gluckstadt…...
Tech down, oil up and fog is thick
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (180+ words) The Northside Sun Tech down, oil up and fog is thick Energy is the big story so far in 2026. First was the military incursion to snatch and extract Venezuelan President Maduro on 3 January and subsequent plans to control and redirect…...
City of Jackson to benefit from $26 million designated funds from 2026 legislature
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (126+ words) Hinds County will see more than $7. 2 million in additional support, of which $1. 85 million will be invested in Jackson. Sewer and drainage upgrades, neighborhood security cameras, infrastructure improvements, airport projects, and regional wastewater work are part of the targeted investments. Mayor…...
Supervisors confirmed zoning of Lake Caroline entrance
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (454+ words) A full-service restaurant, a veterinary clinic without an outside run and offices of all types could be built on property at the entrance to Lake Caroline neighborhood. The Madison County Board of Supervisors unanimously clarified and confirmed during its March…...