Aggregator | The Northside Sun

History Is Lunch: Jennifer Baughn, "Buildings of Mississippi"

Auto feed test

4 years 10 months ago

History Is Lunch: Jennifer Baughn, "Buildings of Mississippi" Image brandonsup Thu, 05/06/2021 - 10:05 AM

Below is a press release from the Mississippi Department of Archives and History:

On May 5, 2021, Jennifer V.O. Baughn presented “Buildings of Mississippi" as part of the History Is Lunch series.

Click Here to Read More about History Is Lunch: Jennifer Baughn, "Buildings of Mississippi"

brandonsup

College board, unable to work without Reeves appointments, calls emergency meeting

Auto feed test

4 years 10 months ago

College board, unable to work without Reeves appointments, calls emergency meeting Image brandonsup Thu, 05/06/2021 - 10:01 AM

The board of trustees of the Institutions of Higher Learning is scrambling to hold a special emergency meeting this Friday to consider several university agenda items — a meeting that wouldn’t be necessary had Gov. Tate Reeves made four new college board appointments on time.

Click Here to Read More about College board, unable to work without Reeves appointments, calls emergency meeting

brandonsup

Auditor Arrests Two Biloxi Public Schools Employees for Fraud and Embezzlement

Auto feed test

4 years 10 months ago

Auditor Arrests Two Biloxi Public Schools Employees for Fraud and Embezzlement Image brandonsup Thu, 05/06/2021 - 09:56 AM

Below is a press release from the Mississippi Office of the State Auditor:

Click Here to Read More about Auditor Arrests Two Biloxi Public Schools Employees for Fraud and Embezzlement

brandonsup

MS Insurance Commissioner warns of Insurance Company scams

Auto feed test

4 years 10 months ago

MS Insurance Commissioner warns of Insurance Company scams Image brandonsup Thu, 05/06/2021 - 09:52 AM

Below is a press release from the Mississippi Insurance Department:

Farm Bureau Insurance customers at risk.

Commissioner of Insurance Mike Chaney is warning customers of Mississippi Farm Bureau Casualty Insurance Company (Mississippi Farm Bureau) about a potential scam.

Click Here to Read More about MS Insurance Commissioner warns of Insurance Company scams

brandonsup

Court of Appeals Decisions - May 04, 2021

Auto feed test

4 years 10 months ago

Court of Appeals Decisions - May 04, 2021 Image brandonsup Thu, 05/06/2021 - 09:47 AM

Listed below are the Mississippi Court of Appeals decisions for May 04, 2021:

Smith, Joel, J.

X 2020-CP-00058-COA

Click Here to Read More about Court of Appeals Decisions - May 04, 2021

brandonsup

Hospitals to kick off Medicaid expansion ballot drive

Auto feed test

4 years 10 months ago

Hospitals to kick off Medicaid expansion ballot drive Image brandonsup Wed, 05/05/2021 - 04:46 PM Body

A nonprofit backed by the Mississippi Hospital Association plans next week to kick off its petition drive to put Medicaid expansion before voters on the 2022 midterm ballot, hoping to override a recalcitrant Legislature and put expansion in the state constitution.

Click Here to Read More about Hospitals to kick off Medicaid expansion ballot drive

brandonsup

Editorial: Mississippi’s dismal census

Auto feed test

4 years 10 months ago

Editorial: Mississippi’s dismal census Adrienne Wed, 05/05/2021 - 02:58 PM Body

As expected, the 2020 U.S. census figures released last week provided a tiny bit of good news for Mississippi along with a sobering dose of significantly bad news.

Click Here to Read More about Editorial: Mississippi’s dismal census

Adrienne

City reviewing Eastover gates plan

Auto feed test

4 years 10 months ago

City reviewing Eastover gates plan Image Adrienne Wed, 05/05/2021 - 02:53 PM Body

The city of Jackson’s site review committee is studying the Greater Eastover Neighborhood Foundation’s plan to add five public access gates.

“They are pretty close to getting site plan approval,” said Jordan Rae Hillman, director of Planning and Development for the city of Jackson. “A few reviewers are still in process.”

Click Here to Read More about City reviewing Eastover gates plan

Adrienne

Valentines for vets

Auto feed test

4 years 10 months ago

Valentines for vets Image Adrienne Wed, 05/05/2021 - 02:45 PM Body

Annandale Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Regent Beth Herring dropped off Valentine tray cards to the South Jackson Veteran’s Nursing Home along with cherry heart-shaped lollipops and magazines. Shown are (from left) Yasmine Clark, Rose Johnson, Herring, and Taylor Davis.

Adrienne

Trees Down, Traffic Lights Out, Entergy Crews Busy

Auto feed test

4 years 10 months ago

Trees Down, Traffic Lights Out, Entergy Crews Busy Image nell Wed, 05/05/2021 - 02:21 PM Body

Trees are down in northeast Jackson and numerous traffic lights remain out due to yesterday's violent storm system, while Entergy Mississippi crews work to restore power to customers who are without electricity.

Click Here to Read More about Trees Down, Traffic Lights Out, Entergy Crews Busy

nell

Construction Under Way on Mixed-Use Building in Belhaven Town Center

Auto feed test

4 years 10 months ago

Construction Under Way on Mixed-Use Building in Belhaven Town Center Image nell Wed, 05/05/2021 - 11:17 AM Body

Construction is under way on a mixed-use building in the Belhaven Town Center development.

Ground was broken in February for the building site, located on the southeast corner of Manship and North streets. When completed, the structure will contain two floors of apartments and commercial space on the bottom floors.

Click Here to Read More about Construction Under Way on Mixed-Use Building in Belhaven Town Center

nell

Another round of severe weather tears through Mississippi

Auto feed test

4 years 10 months ago

Another round of severe weather tears through Mississippi Image brandonsup Wed, 05/05/2021 - 11:16 AM Body

A second round of severe weather in three days tore through Mississippi on Tuesday, spawning tornadoes and heavy rains that have damaged property but caused no reported injuries.

Click Here to Read More about Another round of severe weather tears through Mississippi

brandonsup

President Biden Approves Mississippi Disaster Declaration

Auto feed test

4 years 10 months ago

President Biden Approves Mississippi Disaster Declaration Image brandonsup Wed, 05/05/2021 - 11:16 AM Body

Below is a press release from the White House:

Severe winter storms in February cause significant damages.

Click Here to Read More about President Biden Approves Mississippi Disaster Declaration

brandonsup

Pay raises for state employees yet to be determined

Auto feed test

4 years 10 months ago

Pay raises for state employees yet to be determined Image brandonsup Wed, 05/05/2021 - 11:16 AM Body

How many of Mississippi’s roughly 26,000 state employees will receive raises and the amounts they receive will not be known until later this year.

Click Here to Read More about Pay raises for state employees yet to be determined

brandonsup

Mississippi Covid-19 Update : May 05, 2021

Auto feed test

4 years 10 months ago

Mississippi Covid-19 Update : May 05, 2021 Image brandonsup Wed, 05/05/2021 - 11:10 AM Body

Listed below is the daily COVID-19 update for the state of Mississippi.

Click Here to Read More about Mississippi Covid-19 Update : May 05, 2021

brandonsup

Lots of trees down from storm

Auto feed test

4 years 10 months ago

Lots of trees down from storm Image wyatted Tue, 05/04/2021 - 08:02 PM Body

The Northside suffered numerous downed trees, especially around Briarwood Drive where dozens of trees were down.

wyatted

Tornado photographed near Prep

Auto feed test

4 years 10 months ago

Tornado photographed near Prep Image wyatted Tue, 05/04/2021 - 05:33 PM Body

Brantley Johnson, a senior at Jackson Prep, photographed this tornado just after it passed Jackson Prep heading east down Lakeland Drive. Students at Prep were in the middle of exams when they were ushered into the halls for safety.

wyatted

PSC issues new rule on no-call legislation that omits rule objectional to telephone companies

Auto feed test

4 years 10 months ago

PSC issues new rule on no-call legislation that omits rule objectional to telephone companies Image stevewilson Tue, 05/04/2021 - 04:04 PM Body

The Mississippi Public Service Commission will be making a change to its no-call regulations that won’t put responsibility on telephone companies to stop the unwanted calls.

Click Here to Read More about PSC issues new rule on no-call legislation that omits rule objectional to telephone companies

stevewilson

Mississippi Lottery makes first transfers to Education Enhancement Fund as revenue continues to grow compared to last year

Auto feed test

4 years 10 months ago

Mississippi Lottery makes first transfers to Education Enhancement Fund as revenue continues to grow compared to last year Image stevewilson Tue, 05/04/2021 - 10:59 AM Body

The Mississippi Lottery provided its first funds for education this year and is already enjoying its biggest year in terms of earnings and transfers in its second full year of operation.