Officials said the plan serves as a roadmap for identifying hazards and prioritizing projects that can better protect residents before disasters occur.
Lofton, who identified PERS reform as one of his top legislative priorities before the 2026 legislative session, said lawmakers made meaningful improvements by scaling back many of the Tier 5 changes.
Holder said the Back-to-School Bash is designed to help families prepare for the upcoming school year by distributing school supplies while connecting them with community resources.
Lumberton's proposed liquor ordinance has not been adopted despite the city's previously announced July 1 start date, leaving the timeline for liquor sales in the city uncertain.
New state data show Mississippi's suicide rate remains above the national average as first responders, mental health professionals and families call for earlier intervention.
The designation comes through the Mississippi Department of Education’s Military Star Schools Program, which began in 2022 to help military children who often face frequent school transitions.
The association’s notice, postmarked May 5, says its board voted to stop fluoridation April 6, citing supply, safety, testing and equipment concerns. The water system serves about 12,500 residents in Lamar County.
Reeves requested individual and public assistance for five counties that had 88 homes destroyed, 112 homes with major damage and 140 with minor damage.
Grant, a graduate of Lumberton High School and a college football national champion with the University of Alabama, said the camp is the first of his kind in Lumberton.
