Warmer, humid conditions and the movement of deer, birds and pets are making it easier for people to encounter ticks in yards, wooded areas and places where animals travel.
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.
As warmer weather brings more motorcycles onto Mississippi roads, state officials and riders are urging drivers to stay alert during a season when motorcycle crashes tend to increase.
For nearly three decades, Greene County's 911 operation has worked out of the Sheriff's Department, which county officials said is too small, outdated and not built to withstand severe weather.