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Resources for People with Disabilities During Government Shutdown

Resources for People with Disabilities During Government Shutdown

Early Wednesday morning, the federal government shut down because Congress could not reach an agreement to fund the government. While we do not know how long the shutdown will last, we want to be clear that Disability Rights Mississippi will...

Owner:  American Government
Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Announces Commencement of 2025 World Canals Conference in Buffalo During the Erie Canal Bicentennial

Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Announces Commencement of 2025 World Canals Conference in Buffalo During the Erie Canal Bicentennial

Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the 2025 World Canals Conference has commenced in Buffalo, during the Erie Canal’s Bicentennial year. Bringing an international audience together of canal enthusiasts, historians, and waterway...

Owner:  American Government
WV Secretary of State Kris Warner appointed National Co-Chair of NASS Elections Committee

WV Secretary of State Kris Warner appointed National Co-Chair of NASS Elections Committee

Charleston, W.Va. – The National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) has announced that WV Secretary of State Kris Warner has been appointed to serve as National Co-Chair of the NASS Elections Committee. Secretary Warner and Washington...

Owner:  American Government
Georgia Initiative Reaches Gopher Tortoise Conservation Goal

Georgia Initiative Reaches Gopher Tortoise Conservation Goal

The state Department of Natural Resources announced today that the Georgia Gopher Tortoise Conservation Initiative has reached its goal of permanently protecting 65 viable tortoise populations. No. 65 is an easement that will conserve over 250...

Owner:  American Government
Disability Rights Mississippi Receives IOLTA Grant to Offer Legal Clinics Across the State

Disability Rights Mississippi Receives IOLTA Grant to Offer Legal Clinics Across the State

Jackson, MS — Disability Rights Mississippi (DRMS) is proud to announce it has been awarded an Interest on Lawyers Trust Account (IOLTA) grant to expand access to justice for people with disabilities. With this funding, DRMS will host a series of...

Owner:  American Government
2025 Mississippi State Agency Job Fair

2025 Mississippi State Agency Job Fair

Jackson, MS – The Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) is pleased to announce the upcoming 2025 Mississippi State Agency Job Fair, scheduled for September 25, 2025, from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the Mississippi Trade Mart, located at...

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Governor Sanders Appoints Joseph Whitfield Mayor of Helena West-Helena

Governor Sanders Appoints Joseph Whitfield Mayor of Helena West-Helena

HELENA-WEST HELENA, Ark. – Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced that she has appointed Joseph Whitfield as Mayor of Helena-West Helena. Whitfield replaces former mayor Christopher Franklin, who was removed from office by court order on...

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Mississippi County releases key dates for 2026 election

Mississippi County releases key dates for 2026 election

The Mississippi County Clerk’s office released the upcoming election calendar for 2026. Party, independent, and school candidate filing period begins at noon on Nov. 3 and ends on Nov. 12. Early voting begins Feb. 16, 2026 and ends March 2, 2026....

Owner:  Rust Family
Governor declares Oct. 6-Oct. 11 ‘Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week’

Governor declares Oct. 6-Oct. 11 ‘Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week’

From Mississippi Emergency Management Agency/Office of External Affairs PEARL, Miss. (WDAM) - Gov. Tate Reeves has declared Oct. 6-Oct. 11 “Fall Severe Weather Preparedness Week” in Mississippi. While spring is the most active time for tornadoes,...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc
MT Innocence Project observes International Wrongful Conviction Day

MT Innocence Project observes International Wrongful Conviction Day

MISSOULA — Every year, thousands of innocent people are imprisoned across the globe, which is why Thursday marked International Wrongfully Convicted Day. To bring awareness to those wrongfully convicted, the Montana Innocence Project hosted a...

Owner:  The Scripps Family
Fundraising groups step up to help some national park sites reopen amid government shutdown

Fundraising groups step up to help some national park sites reopen amid government shutdown

The welcoming sign of Vicksburg National Military Park is seen on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, in Vicksburg, Miss. (AP Photo/Sophie Bates) DENVER — When the government shut down in 2018, a Mississippi nonprofit interceded to fund a bare-bones crew to...

Owner:  Ryan Binkley
MDOT to replace old, truss bridge along Mississippi 42 in Perry County

MDOT to replace old, truss bridge along Mississippi 42 in Perry County

PERRY COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - A historic truss bridge in Perry County is set to be replaced and put up for preservation. The bridge was built in 1942 along Mississippi Highway 42, between Richton and Runnelstown. The Mississippi Department of...

Owner:  Gray Television Inc
MS death row inmate's lawyers ask SCOTUS for delay in execution

MS death row inmate's lawyers ask SCOTUS for delay in execution

Lawyers representing Mississippi death row inmate Charles Ray Crawford, 59, filed two legal requests Wednesday, Oct. 1, before the U.S. Supreme Court to halt Crawford's execution and potentially overturn the lower court's decision. Crawford was...

Owner:  Gannett Co. Inc.
Exclusive: ICE Agents Arrest Gang Member, Carjacker, Kidnapper Despite No Pay due to Government Shutdown
Mississippi State Fair boosts metro economy with millions in spending

Mississippi State Fair boosts metro economy with millions in spending

Mississippi State Fair boosts metro economy with millions in spending AMERICAN FREEDOM. THE OFFICIAL CELEBRATION WILL BE NEXT 4TH OF JULY. 2026. BUT WE ARE BEGINNING THAT CELEBRATION TODAY. WHO’S READY TO GET IT ON WITH THE MISSISSIPPI STATE FAIR?...

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