The Latest from southwest Mississippi
Person of the Day | Mississippi House Rep. Price Wallace, a Ballot Initiative Advocate, Dies at 64
Mississippi House Rep. Price Wallace, a Republican from Mendenhall who supported reinstating the ballot initiative as chairman of the House Constitution Committee, died on Wednesday at age 64.
With Plan to Widen and Dam Pearl River Nearly Set, Fears Over Effectiveness and Downstream Impacts Persist
The latest Jackson flood-control proposal calls for widening the Pearl River near the capital city and potentially building a dam along the waterway. But some local residents worry it won’t solve flooding issues, and others worry about the potential downstream impacts.
Plan to Restore Pearl River Map Turtle Population Would Take Decades
The rare Pearl River Map Turtle, found only in Louisiana and Mississippi, now has a slow but steady plan from the federal government to save its species from decline.
Mississippi Governor Requests Major Disaster Declaration for Five Counties After May Storms, Tornadoes
Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves requested a federal major disaster declaration to address recent storm and tornado damage in Southwest Mississippi and the Pine Belt. The request would make five counties eligible for individual and public assistance under FEMA.
Southwest Mississippi People
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Southwest Features
Event Roundup | 2025 Juneteenth Celebrations Continue Through the Weekend
Juneteenth festivities for 2025 largely began across the state last weekend, but Mississippians are continuing to celebrate the day representing freedom for Black Americans during this coming weekend through events held across the state.
Southwest Mississippi Voices
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