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Inflation strains Mississippi churches as need for help grows

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Faith-based organizations across Mississippi are feeling the effects of inflation as rising costs for gas and groceries affect both church donations and the number of people seeking help. Bishop Ronnie Crudup, of Fellowship of International Churches, said financial stress on congregants affects churches financially. “If people...

Mississippi · 16d
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WJTV 12

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JXN Water says water main break is repaired

UPDATE: JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – JXN Water announced the water main break was repaired, and all water pressure in the area should be returning to normal levels. JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – JXN Water said crews responded to a water main break at Raymond Road and Siwell Road on October 22, 2026. According to Aisha Carson, […]

Jackson, MS · 18d

Biloxi Sun Herald

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Harrison: Would MS residents trade higher retail costs for elimination of property tax?

Mississippians seem to be providing contradictory responses to questions asked in a recent poll commissioned by state Republican House Speaker Jason White. On the one hand, according to the 501 people questioned in the scientific poll, their top priority was inflation or the cost of most retail goods, such as clothes, groceries, gasoline and many other items. But on the other hand, a majority of those polled say they would favor eliminating the tax on primary residences (or on homesteads) and offset that lost revenue by increasing the sales tax, resulting in those retail items costing more. Despite those increased costs, 56.6% of poll respondents said they would favor eliminating the property tax on primary residences while increasing the sales tax, while 24.6% opposed the proposal and 18.9% offered no opinion. Inflation was the top priority of 22.2% of respondents, followed by crime and public safety at 19.1% and healthcare at 14.7%. Only 13.5% said reducing taxes was their top priority. Maybe, the people who identified inflation as the top priority were among the respondents opposed to eliminating the property tax and increasing the sales tax. Maybe, some poll respondents weighed the options and decided they would rather pay no

Mississippi · 15d

Mississippi Today

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House speaker’s poll: Mississippians want to eliminate property tax even if it means higher retail costs

It would take a significant hike in the sales tax to offset cities’ and counties’ loss of the homestead property tax revenue, resulting in Mississippians facing higher prices at retail establishments.

Mississippi · 15d

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Assemblies Unlimited Opens a Southern Region to Meet Surging Contract Packaging Demand

Here's a quiet signal worth watching if you build, source, or scale a packaged food brand: the contract packaging business is following the growth map south. And the operators who match capacity to demand fastest tend to win. Assemblies Unlimited Inc. (AUI), a national contract packaging specialist, just announced a...

Louisiana · 18d

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State Auditor’s Office seeks CPA for audit role

The Mississippi Office of the State Auditor is hiring a Financial & Compliance Auditor (CPA) for its Agency Division, according to an Oct. 23 post from the office. The notice says the position is part of the agency’s public-service work and is open to applicants who meet its accounting and audit requirements.

Mississippi · 17d

WJTV 12

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MID revokes licenses for 21 insurance agents

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Insurance Department (MID) announced the agency will revoke the licenses of 21 insurance agents after they failed to appear at a hearing this week. According to Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney, the agents are accused of obtaining or maintaining a Mississippi resident producer license through material misrepresentation or false pretenses, […]

Mississippi · 19d

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Nearly 300 inmates earn job certifications at Central Mississippi Correctional Facility

PEARL – Nearly 300 inmates at the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility have earned certifications through education and vocational programs aimed at helping them prepare for employment and life after prison. According to the Mississippi Department of Corrections, inmates received about 688 certifications during an Oct. 13 ceremony at CMCF.

Pearl, MS · 19d

WDAM

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Oldest dealership in Mississippi turns 100

Bay Springs, MS · 17d

The Financial Wire

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At least four federally insured credit unions were closed in 2026

At least four federally insured credit unions were closed in 2026, according to the National Credit Union Administration, the federal agency that insures and supervises them. They are Copper & Glass Federal Credit Union in Glassport, Pennsylvania; People Trust Community Federal Credit Union in North Little Rock, Arkansas; African Diaspora Federal Credit Union in Saint... The post At least four federally insured credit unions were closed in 2026 appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Jackson, MS · 20d

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MC’s Morehead elected vice-chair/chair-elect of Mississippi Society of CPAs

CLINTON — Billy Morehead, professor of accounting in the School of Business at Mississippi Christian University, has been elected vice-chair/chair-elect of the Mississippi Society of Certified Public Accountants. Morehead, who serves as director of MC’s Master of Accountancy (MAcc) program and the Center for Faith, Service and Ethics, was...

Mississippi · 17d

WJTV 12

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WJTV and WHLT scheduled for temporary outage

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A planned outage has been scheduled for October 24, 2026, from 5:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. on WJTV 12 News and WHLT in order for crews to perform maintenance and install shunts in the ATS (Automatic Transfer Switch). This work is critical to improving the reliability of our electrical system and […]

Jackson, MS · 19d

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Mississippi increases oyster sack limits for dredgers, tongers

LONG BEACH, Miss. (WLOX) — The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources has increased daily oyster sack limits, allowing fishermen to bring in more oysters and potentially earn more. Dredgers can now harvest 20 to 25 sacks a day, while tongers can collect 15 to 20 sacks. Bill Bradley, owner...

Mississippi · 18d

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Mississippi Power Names Jamie Miller Senior Director of Economic, Workforce and Community Development

GULFPORT, Miss. (WTOK) -Mississippi Power today announced that Jamie M. Miller has been named senior director of Economic, Workforce and Community Development, a newly expanded leadership role that reflects the company’s commitment to helping communities grow, businesses succeed and Mississippi prosper. The new role brings together Mississippi Power’s economic...

Mississippi · 18d

WLBT

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Tractor-trailer hauling chicken overturns in Clinton

Clinton, MS · 18d

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Insurance department urges caution during open enrollment

JACKSON — The Mississippi Insurance Department is urging residents to compare health coverage and watch for scams during open enrollment, according to an Oct. 19 announcement. The department said Medicare enrollment runs Oct. 15-Dec. 7 and listed the federal health insurance marketplace enrollment period as Nov. 1-Jan. 15. It...

Mississippi · 20d

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Westward Expansion Shaped Early American Farming

As American settlers moved west across the Mississippi River, the nation continued to expand, bringing new opportunities and challenges for agriculture. In these developing communities, farming was primarily focused on providing food and basic necessities for the family and the animals that helped sustain life on the farm. Early farmers...

Mississippi · 18d

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Mississippi receives credit rating upgrade for its gaming revenue tax bonds

Governor Tate Reeves (R) and State Treasurer David McRae (R) jointly announced Tuesday that Fitch Ratings had upgraded Mississippi’s Gaming Revenue Tax Bonds Series 2015E and 2019A to AA-, with a Stable Outlook. The governor’s office said the upgrade reflects increased confidence in the financial strength and stability of...

Mississippi · 18d

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Northeast Mississippi Sales Tax: Corinth Up 4.1%

Sales tax payments sent to Northeast Mississippi cities were mostly higher than a year ago in the state’s latest report, with Corinth, Baldwyn and Burnsville posting gains and Booneville, Iuka and Walnut seeing dips for the month. The Northeast Mississippi sales tax figures come from the Mississippi Department of Revenue’s September “Diversions to Cities From Sales Tax Collections” report.

Corinth, MS · 20d