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The budget allows for a two thousand dollar salary increase for police officers and firefighters. The departments will also be getting body cams and turnout equipment, respectively.
State wants to return unclaimed assets to proper owners
Last-minute Christmas shopping is a thing at Turtle Creek Mall
With 54% of Mississippi’s population living in rural areas, it can be difficult for underserved communities to access resources such as healthcare, transportation and the internet.
The USM Foundation is an organization that helps raise private support funds for the University of Southern Mississippi.
The Jones County Board of Supervisors is busy finalizing a budget proposal for the fiscal year 2023, a plan that would cut county taxes.
Petco has helped countless numbers of animals since opening in 1999 - investing over $300 million into helping pets find their forever homes.
The Jones County Board of Supervisors will meet on July 18 to discuss how to allocate the American Relief Fund money. However, many residents in the Dacetown Community feel the money is not being divided fairly.
It’s a record-breaking fiscal year for the state of Mississippi.
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A new tax cut bill is on its way to Gov. Tate Reeves’ desk.
COVID-19 impacted several sectors including the tourism industry.
Several places throughout the Pine Belt have been packed throughout the day with people purchasing last-minute Valentine’s Day gifts.
Some small business owners in Jones County have the opportunity to obtain extra funds for their businesses.
A local business in Laurel is working to help other businesses impacted by downtown construction.
Feb. 1 is National Unclaimed Property Day, and State Treasurer David McRae is taking the opportunity to remind Mississippians how to find their unclaimed property.
A local company is being recognized for its work with a Fortune-1,000 company.
“What I want to try to do is to build a groundswell of support for swift prosecutions, for stiffer penalties”
VisitHATTIESBURG asks government for same-level funding of tourism grant for 2022.
First enhanced tax check expected to go toward first-responder pay raise.
Christmas is about three weeks away and there are still many people who’ve got a lot of store hopping to do.
Heidelberg gets a $5,000 donation from an organization dedicated to connecting the community to its leaders.
White answered questions about his job and spoke a bit about his goals as auditor.
Tourism officials adjust plans and rebound from 2020 economic losses.
The City of Laurel received $10 million dollars back from the state in sales tax revenue during fiscal year 2021, according to Mayor Johnny Magee.
The budget includes pay raises for a variety of city employees.
As the fiscal year 2021 comes to a close, the City of Laurel is set to surpass its sales tax record.
Jones County taxpayers may soon pay fewer taxes on things like their homes, automobile tags and rental properties, among other things in the next fiscal year.
A new report details about 50% of Mississippi households lived paycheck-to-paycheck in 2019.
U.S. Senators Wicker (R-Miss.) and Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) praised the award Friday.
Power bills can reach extreme limits during the summer when trying to keep your living space cool.
A three-judge arbitration board recently ruled in Hattiesburg’s favor about funding for Hattiesburg Fire Station #2.
The referendum will add an additional three percent sales tax to restaurants, bars, and hotels in the city.
Hamburger plate fundraiser helps the Columbia Police Department's Resource Officers purchase special gear.
There is a shortage of chicken due to the high demand from the consumers.
A special-called city council meeting was held in Hattiesburg on Friday to receive the city’s fiscal year 2020 audit.
Eligible businesses have until Monday, May 24, 2021, at 7 p.m. CST, to submit applications.
USDOT on behalf of the Federal Aviation Administration awarded the grants.
Hattiesburg could lose its status as a Metropolitan Statistical Area under a new population requirement proposed by the federal government.
A bill that would phase out the state income tax is approaching a Tuesday deadline in the Mississippi Senate.
It’s been 11 months since unemployment rates skyrocketed in the Hattiesburg Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The only casino in the Pine Belt is reopening its doors to the public.
Small business owners have been greatly impacted by the pandemic, and relief is on the way.
Unemployment benefits will look a bit different soon as a key unemployment relief program is set to expire.
Starting Friday, July 3 at 8 p.m., people will be required to wear masks when entering casinos.
The MLC has deposited more than $47 million since November of last year.
That misspending includes payments to lobbyists, fitness classes for elected officials, contracts to relatives of MDHS staffers and vehicles registered to MDHS leadership.
Assistance through the SBA is now available for eligible Mississippi agriculture producers and agribusinesses.