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Sports Betting in Mississippi
SUMMARY: Mississippi is moving closer to legalizing mobile sports betting after the House passed a supportive bill. Currently, residents can only place bets at casinos, but this legislation could change that, particularly ahead of the Super Bowl, one of the most heavily wagered events globally. While mobile betting won’t be ready in time for this year’s game, there’s significant demand, with nearly 9 million attempts to access mobile sportsbooks noted. If approved, the bill could generate millions in annual revenue for the state, thanks to a proposed 12% tax on mobile bets, benefiting all 82 counties.
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Upgrades underway at two popular South Mississippi piers
SUMMARY: Upgrades are underway at two popular South Mississippi piers. In Gulfport, a $1.8 million project at the Courthouse Road Pier includes building a new pier, walkway, and gazebo, along with creating a natural drainage zone featuring a concrete diversion box to capture debris and litter. Managed by the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, the work is expected to finish in the next few months. Meanwhile, in Biloxi, repairs are ongoing on the 894-foot Coliseum Pier, the longest pier in Harrison County. Crews are replacing rotten boards and handrails as part of regular maintenance by the city’s ports and harbor department.
Two major pier projects are underway on the Coast.
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Labor Day Crackdown: MHP reports 92 DUI arrests, over 5,000 citations
SUMMARY: The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) released its Labor Day travel report, highlighting enforcement efforts during the holiday. MHP issued over 5,000 citations and made 92 arrests for impaired driving. Additionally, 617 motorists were cited for occupant restraint violations. The patrol investigated 159 crashes, with 43 resulting in injuries. Tragically, there were 3 fatal crashes that caused 3 deaths. These statistics underscore MHP’s commitment to road safety during the busy Labor Day period, emphasizing the dangers of impaired driving and the importance of seatbelt use to reduce injuries and fatalities on Mississippi roads.
The enforcement period ran from Friday, August 29, through Monday, September 1.
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09/01 Ryan’s “Cloudy Start” Monday Forecast
SUMMARY: 09/01 Ryan’s “Cloudy Start” Monday Forecast: South Mississippi begins September with a quiet tropical outlook, despite approaching the peak of hurricane season. Currently, only one tropical wave in the East Atlantic may develop into the next named storm, Gabrielle, likely tracking toward the central Atlantic. Locally, skies are partly cloudy with some lower clouds thickening this afternoon, possibly causing stray showers near the Louisiana state line. Tonight will clear to mostly clear with lows near 70°. Wednesday brings a brief chance of showers from a passing shortwave, but drier air returns Thursday with sunshine and cooler temperatures in the upper 80s. Rain chances increase again by the weekend.
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