www.youtube.com – WDAM 7 | The Pine Belt’s Local News Station – 2024-06-04 13:52:03
SUMMARY: Southern Pines Animal Shelter in Hattiesburg is seeking public donations for urgent repairs to its sewage and plumbing systems. Summer is especially challenging due to increased intake of animals and lower donations. A critical plumbing pipe near the office area is near collapse, causing water leaks. Temporary repairs are in place, but a permanent fix will cost over $8,000. Additionally, $110,000 is needed to repair transport vans essential for relocating adoptable animals to northern states. The shelter also plans to add a new building for community events and needs to fix the sewer line before its installation. Donations can be made via their website.
A pipe running from the kennel to their office area is near collapse and causing water leaks.
www.thecentersquare.com – By Alan Wooten | The Center Square – (The Center Square – ) 2025-08-18 14:23:00
A Tax Foundation report estimates Mississippi residents will save an average of $2,400 in tax cuts due to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed on July 4. The law, the most significant federal tax change since 2017, makes permanent individual tax changes, expands child tax credits, and enhances deductions. Job growth of over 4,800 is forecasted long-term. County savings vary, with Madison County seeing the highest average cut at $4,583 and Jefferson County the lowest at $1,212. Mississippi’s average tax cut is below the national average of $3,752, decreasing slightly from 2026 to 2029.
(The Center Square) – An estimated $2,400 in tax cut savings is projected on average for Mississippi residents, a report from The Tax Foundation says.
Long range, more than 4,800 jobs are forecast to be added in the state as well, says the international nonprofit research organization publishing studies on American tax policies. The report was done in response to the July 4 signing of House Resolution 1, known also as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
County by county, the figures vary.
For the state, the average decreases slightly from $2,400 in 2026 to $2,334 in 2027, $2,315 in 2028, and $1,835 in 2029.
No state has a smaller amount in 2026. The average nationally is $3,752, said The Tax Foundation report.
The new law is said to be the most significant changes to federal tax policy since the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. The law championed by second-term Republican President Donald Trump makes permanent individual tax changes from 2017. It also has deductions for tipped and overtime income, expanded child tax credit and standard deductions, and makes permanent 100% bonus depreciation and domestic research and development expensing.
Note: The following A.I. based commentary is not part of the original article, reproduced above, but is offered in the hopes that it will promote greater media literacy and critical thinking, by making any potential bias more visible to the reader –Staff Editor.
Political Bias Rating: Centrist
The article primarily reports on the tax cut effects of a recently signed federal law using data from The Tax Foundation, an external research organization. It neutrally presents estimated savings for Mississippi residents, projected job growth, and county-by-county variances without using charged or evaluative language that promotes a specific political viewpoint. The mention of the law being “championed by…President Donald Trump” is factual, not laudatory or critical, and the details about the law’s provisions are descriptive. Overall, the tone and framing adhere to neutral, factual reporting by focusing on the outcomes and data associated with the legislation rather than advocating for or against it, thereby not contributing a discernible ideological bias itself.
www.youtube.com – 16 WAPT News Jackson – 2025-08-18 07:04:42
SUMMARY: Families crowded metro-area shelters during Hurricane Katrina, overwhelming facilities like the Mississippi Coliseum and local churches. Shelter director Latt McInnis of Richland recalled how spaces meant for short stays became weeks-long refuges, exhausting volunteers. Some churches have since scaled back, while others, such as First United Methodist Church in Brandon, are expanding efforts. McInnis, now leading a metro shelter program, is planning for future storms. Jackson has been designated a high-risk city by the Red Cross, receiving more supplies and training volunteers. Still, McInnis stresses families must prepare themselves, as aid cannot cover everyone in another Katrina-level disaster.
16 WAPT News takes a look back at coverage of Hurricane Katrina a year after the storm devastated the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
SUMMARY: Mary Ford, Sales Manager at Holiday Chateau in Ridgeland, describes the senior living community located on South Pear Orchard Road. The community focuses on helping seniors stay active, healthy, and socially engaged. Over the past two years, Holiday Chateau has undergone extensive renovations, updating common areas, rooms, and adding new amenities like a library, fitness area, game rooms, and activity spaces. Residents enjoy three daily meals prepared by a chef, weekly housekeeping, and a variety of activities including yoga, tai chi, art classes, and movie nights. The community also offers on-site physical therapy and hosts outside instructors. Contact: (601) 956-1331.
