By MississippI PEP Staff | February 6th, 2018 at 5:37 pm
Filed Under: Central Mississippi, Feature Stories, MEMA, Mississippi, Mississippi PEP, MS State Government, News, Pine Belt, Southwest Mississippi
The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency is warning of severe weather tonight and into Wednesday morning during heavy commuting hours.
By MississippI PEP Staff | April 9th, 2017 at 6:51 am
Filed Under: Democrats, Legislature, McComb, Mississippi State House, MS State Government, News, Voter Fraud
The Mississippi Supreme Court ruled 8-1 on Thursday that Tasha Dillion should get to argue her challenge to the results of her House District 98 race against Democratic Rep. David Myers of McComb.
By Keith Plunkett | November 24th, 2016 at 10:33 pm
Filed Under: Adams County, County Government, Culture, Feature Stories, Keith Plunkett, Mississippi PEP, Southwest Mississippi
First published in 1865, the Natchez Democrat is one of the oldest newspapers in the Magnolia State. Adams County residents say the political  leanings of the newspaper’s staff have been revealed through it’s reporting over the years. But they say what happened this past week went way too far and threatens to be a cause […]
By MississippI PEP Staff | November 8th, 2016 at 6:45 am
Filed Under: Adams County, Contributor, Elections, Ethics, Federal Government, Leadership, Liberty, Mississippi PEP, National, Opinion, Politics, Principles of Freedom, Public Service
BY: Eddie Ray The people of the United States will vote today. This election cycle has been the most contentious in modern times. Mud slinging from all sides of all campaigns, and so many insults and innuendo coming at us we can’t even keep track. Get out there and VOTE! If you don’t vote you […]
By MississippI PEP Staff | October 18th, 2016 at 12:05 pm
Filed Under: Angela Burks Hill, Business, Community Colleges, Economic Development, Job Growth, News, Pearl River Community College, Southwest Mississippi, Unemployment
The Picayune Item reports that Mississippi State Senator Angela Burks Hill spoke at Pearl River Community College Monday in support of the Mississippi Integrated Basic Education and Skills Training program. NEED TO KNOW: What is the MI-BEST Program? MI-BEST Overview: MS Community College Board The program, MI-BEST, was implemented at the college as a way […]
By MississippI PEP Staff | October 15th, 2016 at 8:24 pm
Filed Under: History, Inspirational, News, Principles of Freedom, Southwest Mississippi
The remains of a Mississippi U.S. serviceman, unaccounted for since World War II, have been identified and will be returned to his family for burial with full military honors. The remains (were flown) into Jackson International Airport Saturday at 11 a.m. Marine Pfc. James S. Smith, 19, of Liberty, Mississippi, will be buried Oct. 17 […]
By Keith Plunkett | September 4th, 2016 at 1:26 pm
Filed Under: Adams County, Contributor, County Government, Culture, Ethics, Keith Plunkett, Mississippi Municipalities, MS State Government, News, Opinion, PERS, PERS, Retirement
Adams County has surpassed $300 million in total assets thanks to its assessed value of oil and gas in production, meaning each of the five supervisors are now eligible for a $4,300 annual raise, which would increase their pay from $40,400 to $44,700 per year. Adams County Board Attorney Scott Slover told The Natchez Democrat earlier […]
By MississippI PEP Staff | July 18th, 2015 at 10:35 am
Filed Under: Adams County, Medicaid, Southwest Mississippi, Spending
A lawsuit could soon be filed against the management and officers of the former Natchez Regional Medical Center. Speaking at a status conference for the formerly county-owned hospital’s federal bankruptcy case, Kenneth Lefoldt — the court-appointed liquidation trustee — said he has seen a draft of the lawsuit against the hospital’s managing officers. The possibility […]
By MississippI PEP Staff | October 11th, 2014 at 4:54 pm
Filed Under: Energy, MS State Government, Southwest Mississippi
Bernell McGehee, a Liberty accountant who owns mineral rights and publishes a website that tracks Tuscaloosa Marine Shale developments, said landowners in Louisiana can get better terms because rules there favor oil companies less. He wants Mississippi to reduce the leverage that oil companies have to force owners to sign leases, as well as stop […]
By MississippI PEP Staff | April 10th, 2013 at 7:15 pm
Filed Under: Adams County, Economic Development, Energy, MDA, Mississippi, Southwest Mississippi
Rentech is asking $8.5 million for the 478 acres in Adams County where it once planned to build an alternative fuels plant to convert coal into liquid. Natchez real estate broker Glenn Green, one of the three listed on the property, tells the Natchez Democrat there has been some offers on the property but declined […]
