Enstor receives FERC approval to start construction for Mississippi Hub expansion

Enstor Gas and Mississippi’s parent company Emerald Storage has announced the receipt of ‘Notice to Proceed’ from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to begin construction on the expansion of the Mississippi Hub natural gas storage site. …

USM head women's basketball coach Missy Bilderback attends Mississippi Coaches Clinic

On Wednesday, the Mississippi Association of Coaches continued their annual multi-sport clinic, and Southern Miss first-year head women's basketball coach Missy Bilderback was in town.Bilderback and her staff shared some of the best competitive skills …

Mississippi’s sales tax holiday is this weekend

Healthcare organizations evaluate how federal budget bill will affect Mississippi

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Your health coverage and access to care could change in the coming years. The federal budget bill is expected to leave a budget hole for providers in Mississippi. Mississippi hospitals are the lowest cost in the country. So, when …

Search warrant leads to major pill bust in Philadelphia Mississippi

On Wednesday, July 2, agents with the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics, and the Philadelphia Police Department executed a search warrant leading to the arrest of 40-year-old DeAndrew Hudson. While arrested for sale of a controlled substance, police also …

Mississippi Food Network distributes food despite inflation cost

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - With the rising cost of food, the Mississippi Food Network is starting to feel the pressures of inflation. Employees at MFN work to distribute meals to hunger relief partners across the state. The company provides meal kits to …

Health Crisis for Mississippi’s Children

MISSISSIPPI - A national law group is calling for urgent action to protect kids in Mississippi’s most underserved communities. The Birth Injury Lawyers Group says boosting vaccine access, improving health education, and expanding care are critical to …

New Mississippi Law Limits Polling Place Changes

MISSISSIPPI - Big changes to Mississippi’s election laws aim to reduce voter confusion just before elections. A new Mississippi law now bans polling place changes within 60 days of an election unless there are emergency circumstances. House Bill 1419, …

FEMA Finalizes Flood Map Updates for Parts of Mississippi

MISSISSIPPI - Flood zone changes could impact insurance rates and building rules in multiple Mississippi communities. FEMA has finalized new flood hazard maps for several Mississippi counties and cities including Lee, Lowndes, and Monroe. The changes …

Visa policy shift threatens Mississippi’s international student pipeline and millions in revenue

A federal policy requiring social media screening for all student visa applicants is raising concerns across Mississippi’s higher education community, where international students contribute tens of millions of dollars to the state economy.As of the 2024– …