Data from Mississippi's air quality monitoring stations shows an upward trend over the past decade in moderate or worse pollution days in southeast Mississippi, increasing the risk that Mississippians will develop respiratory conditions.
Construction on phase two of the East Pascagoula Police Substation is expected to begin within the next several weeks, with completion targeted for early 2027.
In Pearl River, Jackson, Forrest, George and Stone counties, local officials said the money will support projects including emergency facilities and infrastructure upgrades.
District officials said more than 50 families could be affected by the rezoning, which aims to balance enrollment between schools serving the St. Martin and Vancleave communities.
Leaders across southeast Mississippi outline their priorities for the 2026 legislative session, highlighting shared challenges facing local governments.
Mississippi oyster farmers are urging Congress to pass a federal aquaculture bill they say could cut red tape, expand U.S. seafood production and strengthen the Gulf Coast’s growing oyster industry. The proposed Marine Aquaculture Research for America Act could shape how seafood is farmed nationwide.
Mississippi is testing new classroom strategies to improve adolescent literacy. See how one district is helping students in grades 4–8 better engage with reading across subjects.
Mississippi schools are confronting rising chronic absenteeism and weighing new supports — from updated attendance laws to early family interventions — to keep students in class.
