Mississippi lawmakers are advancing House Bill 855 to help police departments across the state retain officers by offering financial incentives. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Jeffrey Harness, D-McComb, would provide a one-time, $600 stipend to certified law enforcement officers who have worked at least one year at their agency.
A proposed tax reform in Mississippi promises to cut grocery taxes and raise gas costs to support infrastructure improvements, marking a major shift in the state’s approach to taxation and funding.
The public is invited to attend a free Roy Howard Community Journalism Center media literacy training session on Feb. 28 at the Hattiesburg campus of The University of Southern Mississippi.
Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg Mayor Toby Barker is focused on several legislative priorities for the 2025 session, including efforts to extend leases on 16th Section land along Broadway Drive and West Pine...
MISSISSIPPI - Sixty-two Dirt Cheap locations — once a staple for budget-conscious shoppers — across eight states now sit empty after the company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Oct. 10.
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The Roy Howard Community Journalism Center will formally open its doors on Jan. 6. Housed in the university’s School of Media and Communication, the center is funded by the foundation for three years at $1 million a year.
