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Culture  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
October 24, 2019

Federal Agency Confirms that Pearl River Flood Control Project Will Not Jeopardize Species within Project Area

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) today issued a report stating that the proposed Pearl River flood control project in Jackson, Mississippi would not jeopardize threatened species or critical habitats within and around the project area. “This report confirms what we have long believed based on our own environmental studies,” said Robert Graham, Hinds…
Culture  |  Sarah Ulmer  • 
October 22, 2019

The Mississippi Powerball® and Mega Millions® Starting January 30

Mark your calendars, Mississippians, for January 30. Powerball® and Mega Millions® will both be available for purchase in Mississippi on that date. “Mississippians will no longer have to cross into neighboring states to participate in these drawing-style games,” said Tom Shaheen, president of the Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC). “They will soon have the opportunity for…