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Culture  |  Anne Summerhays  • 
July 7, 2022

Due to increase in car sales over the past year, MS car tags will be lower

As of July 1st, the Legislative Tag Credit changed from 6.5% to 8.75%. The 1994 Mississippi Legislature authorized a credit to car owners in the amount of 5% of the assessed value of the motor vehicle to provide a tax break to the registered owners. This credit eased the tax burden of the individual; however,…
Culture  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
July 7, 2022

Navy Seaman who died at Pearl Harbor attack brought home to Mississippi to rest

After nearly 81 years, remains of those killed at Pearl Harbor are still being returned home after identification.  Seaman First Class John Russell Melton will be returning home for burial on July 9, at the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church. Melton was one of 2,403 U.S. personnel that died at the attack on Pearl Harbor on…