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Transportation Commissioners Clash Over Horn Lake

MDOT Commissioners Clash Over Horn Lake Signal Account and Regional Funding Split

By The Wire  ·  September 9, 2026 at 10:19 AM CT  ·  Read the full story →

New Police Force Budget Approved

Diamond Head budgets $1.5 million for new municipal police department

September 9, 2026 at 10:01 AM CT

Pascagoula City Sets Property Tax Rates Flat

Pascagoula Council Holds Millage Rate Flat, Adopts $29.4 Million General Fund Budget

September 9, 2026 at 9:02 AM CT

Hernando Alderman Budget Dispute

The Hernando Board of Aldermen adopted, then abandoned, its own fiscal 2027 budget on Sept. 2 amid disagreement over debt-financed spending and employee raises

September 9, 2026 at 7:40 AM CT

Pelican Cove Project - Bids Recieved

The Diamond Head City Council was told the city received six bids for its Pelican Cove pond-six remediation and stormwater project, with most coming in under budget.

September 9, 2026 at 6:44 AM CT

Local Politicians Crush Small Businessman

Taxpayer funded Aldermen move against man who pays for them

September 8, 2026 at 9:37 AM CT

Ocean Springs board rejects proposed 1-mill property tax increase, holds rate flat

The Ocean Springs Board of Aldermen declined to adopt a proposed 1-mill property tax increase in the city's fiscal year 2027 budget, keeping the general fund millage rate unchanged after public comment and objections from aldermen, one of whom called on every city department to find 5% in savings before residents are asked for more.

September 8, 2026 at 9:11 AM CT

Greenville council approves emergency accounting contract, discloses auditor ties

The Greenville City Council voted August 18 to hire an outside firm for a 30-day emergency review of city finances, one day before budget session began.

September 8, 2026 at 7:09 AM CT

Invest Here! - Pearl Mayor

City officials say Pearl is working to secure additional utility infrastructure for a site on West Rankin Parkway ahead of possible advanced-manufacturing development.

September 7, 2026 at 2:57 PM CT

Compulsory Micro Chips for your dog - suggests Animal Shelter boss

McComb animal shelter director proposes mandatory microchip ordinance to replace pet tag law

September 7, 2026 at 11:59 AM CT

Rankin Settles Marina Tax Dispute

September 7, 2026 at 9:00 AM CT