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Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney said Thursday that he expects those numbers to climb as reporting continues.
The Mississippi Insurance Department reports that over 12,000 claims have been filed totaling in excess of $107 million related to damage from Winter Storm Fern.
The storm left much of North Mississippi blanketed in ice for days with over 100,000 without power. The impacts were felt in nearly half of the state’s counties, with 29 deaths reported as a result of the storm.
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Insurance Commissioner Mike Chaney said Thursday that he expects those numbers to climb as reporting continues.
The Mississippi Insurance Department reports that over 12,000 claims have been filed totaling in excess of $107 million related to damage from Winter Storm Fern.
The storm left much of North Mississippi blanketed in ice for days with over 100,000 without power. The impacts were felt in nearly half of the state’s counties, with 29 deaths reported as a result of the storm.
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“Operations are continuing as normal as there is no known ongoing threat at this time,” an Ingalls spokesperson said.
A note with a bullet was discovered at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula Thursday morning, reportedly in a bathroom, prompting the coast shipyard to call in local law enforcement to investigate.
Just after 8 a.m., a company spokesperson told Magnolia Tribune that “Ingalls Shipbuilding management discovered a written communication that was perceived as a potential threat.”
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“Operations are continuing as normal as there is no known ongoing threat at this time,” an Ingalls spokesperson said.
A note with a bullet was discovered at Ingalls Shipbuilding in Pascagoula Thursday morning, reportedly in a bathroom, prompting the coast shipyard to call in local law enforcement to investigate.
Just after 8 a.m., a company spokesperson told Magnolia Tribune that “Ingalls Shipbuilding management discovered a written communication that was perceived as a potential threat.”
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The Senate Corrections Committee also kept a bill alive to create a Corrections Overview Task Force.
Inmates in Mississippi could benefit from a two-sentence bill passed by the Senate Correction Committee Thursday morning during a less than three-minute meeting.
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“People don’t set down roots and invest in communities where they feel that they’re at risk,” Jackson Mayor John Horhn said. Pearl Mayor Jake Windham noted that it is typically the poorest residents who are affected most by the flooding.
A project that looks to protect the City of Jackson and the surrounding area from flooding by the Pearl River is moving to the next phase.
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Now a resident of Madison, Jasmine has a studio in Yazoo City where she paints four days a week. Every day, however, is a writing day as she is presently working on a novel.
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Voters with a qualified excuse can cast an absentee ballot the next two Saturdays at their Circuit Clerk’s Office.
Circuit Clerk’s Offices around Mississippi were open Saturday, February 28, from 8:00 a.m. until noon for in-person absentee voting ahead of the 2026 Midterm Primary Election.
Republican and Democrat voters will choose their party’s nominee in the March 10 Primary Election, with the winners advancing to the November 3 General Election along with any qualified third party or independent candidates.
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Year-to-date state revenue collections with four months remaining in the current fiscal year remain $99.5 million, or 2.14% above estimates.
Mississippi revenue collections took a dip in February as collections for the month came in $65.3 million, or 13.25% below legislative estimates.
However, the Legislative Budget Office on Wednesday said year-to-date state revenue collections with four months remaining in the current fiscal year remain $99.5 million, or 2.14% above estimates.
The full year state revenue estimate is $7.552 billion.
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Reception 2:00-3:30 pm, Sunday March 8, 2026
University Baptist Church, 3200 West Arlington Loop, Hattiesburg
Black history is American history, and that is especially true in Hattiesburg where the Mobile Street Community has been a key part of the city for over 125 years. The paintings currently on exhibit in the Downey Gallery celebrate the Mobile Street Renaissance Festival. The Festival in turn celebrates the residents of that community for their courage and resilience and for the example they set for us all.
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Roger Wicker, this state’s senior member of the U.S. Senate, is suddenly a hero to many Mississippians for his tough stance against an ICE detention center that a federal agency had proposed for the hamlet of Byhalia in the state’s northeast corner.
I agree that Sen. Wicker deserves a round of thanks.
The Republican lashed out against the Trump administration’s proposal to create the facility, and they have pretty much since shelved the idea.
Minds can change, but it seems final for now that the facility will go elsewhere. Godspeed! Watch that swingin’ door behind you.
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Roger Wicker, this state’s senior member of the U.S. Senate, is suddenly a hero to many Mississippians for his tough stance against an ICE detention center that a federal agency had proposed for the hamlet of Byhalia in the state’s northeast corner.
I agree that Sen. Wicker deserves a round of thanks.
The Republican lashed out against the Trump administration’s proposal to create the facility, and they have pretty much since shelved the idea.
Minds can change, but it seems final for now that the facility will go elsewhere. Godspeed! Watch that swingin’ door behind you.
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1 month ago
Roger Wicker, this state’s senior member of the U.S. Senate, is suddenly a hero to many Mississippians for his tough stance against an ICE detention center that a federal agency had proposed for the hamlet of Byhalia in the state’s northeast corner.
I agree that Sen. Wicker deserves a round of thanks.
The Republican lashed out against the Trump administration’s proposal to create the facility, and they have pretty much since shelved the idea.
Minds can change, but it seems final for now that the facility will go elsewhere. Godspeed! Watch that swingin’ door behind you.
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Photo special to the Pine Belt News from Southern Miss Athletics.
PENSACOLA, Fla - Missy Bilderback’s first season as head coach of Southern Miss women’s basketball is over after a 89-72 loss to ULM in the third round of the Sun Belt Tournament.
“Just a tough day,” Bilderback said. “Obviously we are disappointed. This has been an incredibly fun team to coach. I really enjoyed our team this year. Anytime you have a season end, especially with a group of players and people you care about, it makes it tough.”
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Photo special to the Pine Belt News from Southern Miss Athletics.
PENSACOLA, Fla - Missy Bilderback’s first season as head coach of Southern Miss women’s basketball is over after a 89-72 loss to ULM in the third round of the Sun Belt Tournament.
“Just a tough day,” Bilderback said. “Obviously we are disappointed. This has been an incredibly fun team to coach. I really enjoyed our team this year. Anytime you have a season end, especially with a group of players and people you care about, it makes it tough.”
By DIMA MIXON on
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Photo special to the Pine Belt News from Southern Miss Athletics.
PENSACOLA, Fla - Missy Bilderback’s first season as head coach of Southern Miss women’s basketball is over after a 89-72 loss to ULM in the third round of the Sun Belt Tournament.
“Just a tough day,” Bilderback said. “Obviously we are disappointed. This has been an incredibly fun team to coach. I really enjoyed our team this year. Anytime you have a season end, especially with a group of players and people you care about, it makes it tough.”
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This June, FestivalSouth invites audiences from across the region to experience an unforgettable month-long celebration of the arts as the Pine Belt marks America’s 250th birthday in spectacular style. With more than 50 events spanning music, dance, theater, visual art, and family programming, FestivalSouth 2026 blends national-caliber headliners with hometown pride, June 4 – 27 in venues all over the Pine Belt. Tickets are now on sale exclusively at festivalsouth.org.
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Former washerwoman and nationally renowned philanthropist, Oseola McCarty will have a museum depicting her life and legacy opened on her birthdate, Saturday, March 7th in Hattiesburg. Following a ribbon cutting ceremony at 11:00 a.m., the Oseola McCarty House museum will open to the public for the first time. The museum is located in Ms.
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