A major holdup with Bop's returning to Hattiesburg was the city's land development code, which requires drive-thrus to be 300 feet away from residential lots.
The uncertainty comes as lawmakers continue working on the Mississippi Department of Human Services appropriations bill which includes $15 million for the Child Care Payment Program.
Two mobile sports betting bills proposing changes to the state’s gaming laws have passed through committee and are headed to the House for a full vote.
Topher’s on Hardy Street will close Feb. 7 after more than nine years in business. The building will be demolished to make way for a Chipotle Mexican Grill.
As AI makes it easier to copy someone’s face, voice or identity, Mississippi lawmakers are pushing a bill to give people the power to fight back. A new proposal would let residents sue if their likeness is used without consent — and it’s gaining momentum at the Capitol.
Mississippi’s new vape law reshaped what’s on store shelves — but many users may not realize what they’re inhaling has changed. A lab-made nicotine alternative is raising red flags.
