Tillotson expected to be named Port Pascagoula director
Charles Tillotson is expected to become director of Port Pascagoula pending approval by the Jackson County Port Authority Board of Commissioners, port officials said.
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Pike County emergency director wins NASFM incident response award
Pike County Emergency Management Director Tina Reed received the National Association of State Fire Marshals’ 2026 Leadership in Incident Response Award for her response to a carbon dioxide release on Oct. 16, 2025, NASFM said.
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Critics Say Congress is Neglecting Disaster Recovery in Mississippi
A nonprofit watchdog warns that congressional inaction threatens disaster response efforts in Mississippi amid increasing natural calamities across the country.
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Mississippi Today hires Blake Barnes as multimedia producer
Blake Barnes joined Mississippi Today as a multimedia producer Monday, the news organization said. He will produce social videos, contribute to video podcasts and work on long-form video projects.
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Mississippians at first redistricting hearing call effort a ‘power grab’
Residents at a Tupelo hearing urged lawmakers not to redraw voting maps, saying changes would dilute Black political power after the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in the Louisiana Callais case.
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Division of Aging meets with Administration for Community Living partners to brainstorm
The Division of Aging said its team met with federal partners from the Administration for Community Living to discuss upcoming work in the aging community.
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Mississippi DOT to hold job fair Sept. 9 in Tupelo
The Mississippi Department of Transportation will host a job fair Wednesday, Sept. 9, at its District 1 headquarters in Tupelo to fill technician and trades positions, the agency said.
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Pecan Ave., Beacon St. intersection in Philadelphia, Miss., closed Tuesday
City officials said crews will close the intersection of Pecan Avenue and Beacon Street in Philadelphia, Mississippi, from about 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, for sewer and storm drain repairs.
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Mississippi opens five disaster centers for Tropical Storm Arthur victims
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency said it will open five Disaster Service Centers at noon Tuesday to help residents affected by Tropical Storm Arthur on June 18-20, 2026.
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Mississippi Capitol Police chief to appear at Jackson public safety forum
Mississippi Capitol Police Chief Bo Luckey will speak at a public safety forum Tuesday evening at New Horizons Church International in Jackson, organizers said. The event runs 6 to 7 p.m., with doors opening at 5:30 p.m.
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