Local News

Starting September 4, traffic near State Route 57 in Jackson County will shift permanently due to road widening projects, officials say.

The GoMDOT website is offering free resources to help Mississippi Gulf Coast residents prepare for the peak of hurricane season.

The Disaster Service Centers said they will be closed Saturday, Sept. 5, through Monday, Sept. 7, and will reopen Tuesday, Sept. 8, at noon. The centers said applicants may apply online, via the FEMA app, or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA and should use disaster number DR-4930.

State Auditor Shad White said an analysis begun in January found Mississippi has the second-highest car tag fees in the nation and his office has identified more than $400 million in waste.

The Mississippi Department of Transportation highlighted Daniel Ducote, P.E., saying his lab testing helps ensure materials used in transportation projects meet specifications.

Forecasters say the Mid-South will remain unusually warm through at least mid-September. A forecast map labels conditions there as “Above.”

Luther Russell, former Laurel Public Works Director, has pleaded guilty to embezzlement, admitting to using city equipment for personal projects. He was sentenced to house arrest and probation.

The Mississippi Department of Public Safety said on social media that Elvis the Pony, Beth Loftin, Officer Thurman Jones and Pamela McAfee are its September employees of the month.

Demaro R. Hubbard, 28, was arrested Aug. 30 and charged with two counts of conspiracy to commit burglary of a vehicle, police said. A judge ordered a $10,000 bond and the charges will be presented to a Lee County grand jury.

Kirk Chism, NEMCC paramedic director, spoke with students about his journey in emergency medical services and introduced the college’s new paramedic program, the college said.