Author: Josh

Ferriday may appoint Interim Police Chief Lakeisha Bowman after Richard Madison’s resignation. Louisiana now has more than 21,000 registered EVs following strong 2025 sales; a Mississippi commissioner is urging review of synthetic fluoride in drinking water; Angel Davis is named Louisiana’s new Inspector General, and the Mississippi River at Natchez‑Vidalia is 14.96 ft and rising.

Natchez will continue its four‑year workforce development program through a new partnership with Collin Community College after Director Tawana Williams accepted a position there and is expected to stay involved. Also in this roundup: three Democrats enter Louisiana’s U.S. Senate race, a close Mississippi education‑funding bill passed, Louisiana’s high auto‑insurance rates, and the Natchez river…

Natchez Mayor Dan Gibson says repairs to Canal and Homochitto streets — improperly resurfaced last year with failing asphalt — should be completed soon. Theobald Construction refused to fix or pay for the work, prompting the city to pursue legal action over the $1.1 million project.

Adams County supervisor Kevin Wilson is mounting a Republican bid to unseat longtime U.S. Rep. Bennie Thompson in Mississippi’s 2nd Congressional District, but must first beat Ron Eller in the March 10 primary. Other briefs: a Jennings woman faces third‑degree feticide charges after admitting fentanyl and heroin use led to the death of her 37‑week…

Judge Kathy Johnson retires after nearly 30 years on the bench; Patricia Koch is named interim successor. The U.S. Supreme Court heard coastal-parish suits against oil companies, a man has been charged in the arson at historic Beth Israel synagogue, and voters are urged to check registration ahead of closed primaries.

Six people were killed Friday in a series of shootings in rural Mississippi; 24-year-old Derica M. Moore was arrested and faces murder charges. Helena Moreno was sworn in as New Orleans’ mayor amid a $222 million budget shortfall. Local notes: Liberty Park restroom project approved; audit finds mislabeled shrimp.

New CWD case confirmed in Concordia Parish. Meanwhile, $22M in medical debt was forgiven for 17,000 Capital Area patients, and XAI announced a $20B Southaven facility expected to create hundreds of jobs.

Adams County Sheriff Travis Patton warned supervisors that rising inmate numbers and declining staff at the 1970s-era jail require urgent action, and he’ll push next month for either a new $18–$45 million facility or a major overhaul. Other items: Gov. Jeff Landry plans a March trip to Greenland as U.S. special envoy; Mississippi lawmakers approved…

Adams County has a countywide burn ban through Feb. 5 amid heightened fire risk. In other news: Louisiana prepares for a busy 2026 election with officials defending current election security, Mississippi posts improved test scores and graduation rates, and national line‑of‑duty deaths fall to historic lows.

Adams County supervisors rejected a bid to back sheriff’s use of radar, while Saints owner Gale Benson and Gov. Jeff Landry push to revive a 2031 Super Bowl bid. Mississippi’s auditor warns car‑tag fees often top $1,000; Louisiana now requires licensed roofers.