Statewide News
Governor Reeves Issues State of Emergency Ahead of Winter Weather
Governor Tate Reeves issued a State of Emergency today in anticipation of winter weather expected to impact the state starting Sunday, January 14, 2024. The National Weather Services is forecasting...
Preparing for Bitterly Cold Temperatures, Atmos Energy Offers Safety Tips
As the forecast calls for extreme winter weather to arrive in the coming days, Atmos Energy is closely monitoring the weather and staging our employees across our system. Colder weather may impact...
Return ‘Em Right offers free fishing gear
Special to The Mississippi Monitor Each year, millions of reef fish are caught and released, and many die from the impacts of barotrauma. Barotrauma is a pressure-related injury fish...
Mississippi Students Selected for United States Senate Youth Program
The United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) announced that high school students Katherine Marie Farthing and Iris Jiani Xue will join Senator Roger F. Wicker and Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith in...
Second Pediatric Flu Death Confirmed in ’23-24 Flu Season
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has confirmed a second pediatric influenza death in Mississippi for the 2023-2024 flu season. A pediatric death is defined as the death of an...
PROTECT YOUR HOME FROM ICE AND OTHER THREATS
Below freezing temperatures, ice and snow could damage your roof and plumbing. Severe weather could also mean a high number of insurance claims. Avoid claim denials by taking action now. If you plan...