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This Mississippi Butcher Shop Cuts Steaks To Order And Stocks Deer Sausage From Mild To Jalapeno Jack

We only stopped because the kids were hungry and the cooler at home was nearly empty. A small butcher shop in south Mississippi turned that quick errand into the best grocery run of the trip. The steaks were cut right in front of us, and the deer sausage case had...

Picayune, MS · 1d
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Mississippi homeowners who turn 65 by Jan. 1 must file in person at the county assessor between Jan. 1 and April 1 to exempt the first $7,500 of assessed value

Mississippi homeowners who are at least 65 on Jan. 1, 2027 can apply for a bigger homestead exemption that wipes out property tax on the first $7,500 of their home’s assessed value. The application is open only from Jan. 1 through April 1, and the state’s Department of Revenue says it is accepted only in […]

Mississippi · 2h

Mississippi Link

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Tire plant breaks ground amid concerns over local contracts

CLINTON, Miss. (AP) – Mississippi and Continental AG leaders are celebrating the start of construction of the German company’s $1.45 billion tire plant west of Jackson. But U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson added his voice at the ceremonial groundbreaking Thursday to those concerned about steering as much of the construction work as possible to local and minority-owned businesses.

Mississippi · 8d
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Squatters in house for sale by out of town property owners plague neighborhood

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Living near vacant properties invaded by the unhoused is a problem for many in the city. One Jackson homeowner is seeing his neighborhood ruined by a house owned by an outside company. According to residents, squatters in a house for sale in northeast Jackson are a...

Jackson, MS · 8d
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Fill Your Freezer For Months At These 5 Mississippi Farms Selling Beef And Pork In Bulk

Grocery store meat prices keep climbing, and that pushed me to start looking at farms around Mississippi instead. What I found surprised me: quiet gravel roads, small farm stores, and families who raise cattle and hogs on open pasture and sell straight to you. Buying beef and pork in bulk can stock your freezer for months, save trips to the store, and give kids a real look at where dinner comes from.

Mississippi · 4d

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Mississippi residents encouraged to prepare generators for winter safely

As colder temperatures approach, officials are reminding residents about the dangers of carbon monoxide poisoning. With November recognized as Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month, experts are urging homeowners to prepare their generators and take precautions to stay safe this winter.

Mississippi · 2d

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Rankin County supervisors approve conditional use for mining along Highway 25

RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - Rankin County supervisors approved conditional use for Seth Bilbro to mine land at the corner of Kitty Hawk Drive and Highway 25. Residents who live in the area are voicing concerns about the heavy construction that will come with the change. Residents’ concerns. Al...

Rankin County, MS · 2d

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Rivers Greenhouse & Garden: Brandon Family Sells Mississippi-Grown Plants for 57 Years

Troy State University student Willie Rivers spent one summer decades ago working a “plant route” with his brother-in-law, Bubba Pope. Together, they traveled across Alabama delivering potted plants to stores on consignment and dropping off whichever plants a particular business had ordered while collecting any that didn’t sell to take back to their supplier.

Brandon, MS · 16h

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Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians expanding workforce training

The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians recently received more than $60 million in federal grant money to build a Workforce Training Center and industrial park on Tribal land. The training center is expected to be operational in early 2027. Hayden Nickey, economic development specialist for the band, said it will allow them to expand on the workforce development and training they are already offering. "Overall, we're just trying to help increase employment in the county and the state. We're looking to bring in people who are interested in working with the tribe, whether that's the soft skills or hard skill jobs," Nickey explained. They will train people for trade jobs such as electrical work, heating, air conditioning and refrigeration. The center will include spaces for classrooms, computer labs and offices. Both facilities will be located in the Pearl River Community in Neshoba County. The 191-acre industrial park is slated to open in the fall of 2030. Nickey added they are currently in meetings with tenants for the facility. "They have a specified number of jobs they want to bring in. What trainings and stuff are they going to need? What's the age range of stuff they're looking for? And then

Mississippi · 2d

Madison County Journal

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Ridgeland drives Madison County October sales tax growth

Madison County kicked off the new fiscal year with positive momentum in retail activity, posting a 4.79% increase in municipal sales tax diversions in October compared to the same month last year. Total October diversions across the county’s five municipalities reached $3,133,439, up $143,264 from the $2,990,175 collected in October...

Madison County, MS · 1d

WLBT

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Jackson voters reject tourism tax increase

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Jackson voters rejected a proposed tourism tax increase, so the increase will not take effect. Fifty-four percent of voters in the city voted against the plan. Vote totals. The increase needed 60% of the vote in its favor to pass. It received a little over 45%.

Jackson, MS · 2d

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Meet the Finalists for MFBF Farm Family of the Year Award

Four finalists have been selected for Mississippi Farm Bureau Federation’s (MFBF) third annual Farm Family of the Year Award. The award recognizes Mississippi farm families whose dedication to agriculture, leadership, and community involvement reflect the very best of our state’s farm families. The MFBF Farm Family of the...

Mississippi · 3d

Madison County Journal

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Madison to hold hearing on up to $11.741 million in TIF bonds for retail and dining development

MADISON — City officials are moving forward with a tax increment financing (TIF) plan to issue up to $11.741 million in bonds to support "The Gallery," a proposed $59.2 million mixed-use entertainment, retail, and dining development along Galleria Parkway. The development will sit on about 24.8 acres between Galleria...

Madison, MS · 2d

Main Street Dollars

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The IRS gives taxpayers in storm, fire and quake zones of Washington, Mississippi and Hawaii until Feb. 1, 2027 to file and pay many federal taxes

People who live or run a business in parts of Washington, Mississippi and Hawaii hit by wildfires, a tropical storm and an earthquake now have until Feb. 1, 2027 to file and pay many federal taxes. The IRS issued three separate postponements this summer and fall, one for each disaster. Each one covers only the […]

Hawaii · 2h

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Southeast Beef Cows in Drought

Drought conditions heading into winter are significant for much of the Southeast as shown on the drought map below. Arkansas, Kentucky, and Mississippi are good examples of the geographical differences for drought conditions. These three states have about 2.2 million beef cows total. The chart below shows each state’s share of beef cows by drought category over the past year.

Mississippi · 23h

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Mississippi grain producers have until March 1 to opt out of protection fund

JACKSON — Mississippi grain producers who want to opt out of a new financial protection fund must submit forms to the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce by March 1, 2027, the department said. The Mississippi Grain Indemnity Trust Fund covers eligible corn, soybeans and wheat grown and sold...

Mississippi · 19h

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Southern Garden Centers Acquires Hutto’s Home and Garden Center

Southern Garden Centers (SGC) recently announced that Hutto’s Home and Garden Center in Jackson, Mississippi, has joined the Southern Garden Centers family of independent garden centers as its founding location. Hutto’s will continue to operate under the Hutto’s name at its current location with the same team.

Jackson, MS · 3d

Mississippi Today

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Entergy argues data centers are net positive for Mississippi electric customers

Entergy executive: "New revenues from Mississippi data centers, like Amazon’s, are a primary reason why (electrical) rates didn’t go up" and remains below the national average.

Mississippi · 2d

Mississippi Today

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Jackson State employees face layoffs amid restrictions on federal funding

Jackson State University is eliminating eight positions amid restrictions on federal funding.

Jackson, MS · 6d