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Past articles by Scott:

Banner targeting HB 1020 taken down

A banner that said, “Kill House Bill 1020,” was hanging from a building across from the Governor’s Mansion on Tuesday. → Read More

Byram mayor says deal on the table to break away from Jackson water system

Byram Mayor Richard White says his city is willing to pay $5 million to the city of Jackson so Byram can set up its own water system. → Read More

Henifin’s plan to change Jackson water billing is on a fast track

Jackson residents got a chance to question the third-party administrator in charge of the city’s water system. → Read More

Jackson residents have questions about rising water bills

More Jackson residents are dealing with irregular water bills, and some say they need help from the city. → Read More

Hospitals, especially in rural areas, are struggling to stay open

Health care officials are continuing to say that without expanding Medicaid coverage, more Mississippi hospitals are going to close. → Read More

Governor signs bill banning gender reassignment procedures for children

Gov. Tate Reeves is signing a bill that he said bans gender reassignment procedures for children in Mississippi. → Read More

Clinton residents to vote on whether to OK medical cannabis sales

Clinton residents will vote on medical marijuana during a special election Tuesday. → Read More

Doctors ask lawmakers to extend Medicaid coverage for mothers

Medical professionals are trying to convince the Mississippi House to allow a vote on extending Medicaid coverage for mothers and their babies. → Read More

Mississippi lawmakers consider bills that set standards for how rape investigations handled

Mississippi lawmakers are considering a couple of bills dealing directly with how rape investigations are handled in the state. → Read More

NAACP speaks out against bills targeting Jackson

The Mississippi NAACP took to the state capitol Tuesday in an effort to stop the passage of two controversial bills aimed at the city of Jackson. → Read More

Brandon Amphitheater books big names, boosts sales tax revenues

The concert season is drawing closer, and a Rankin County attraction is already announcing new events that could mean big money. → Read More

Residents living along Pearl River watching water warily

Residents who live along the Pearl River are watching the rising water and wondering how close it will get to their homes. → Read More

Reservoir releases water as Pearl River rises, threatening flooding

The Pearl River is rising, which led reservoir officials to increase the water discharge. → Read More

Fire breaks out at Belhaven restaurant, causing evacuation at Baptist medical building

A restaurant fire sent smoke into the Belhaven Building, leading to evacuations. → Read More

Jackson mayor wants public to see police bodycam video from night Keith Murriel died

The Jackson mayor says he wants the public to see the bodycam video of officers involved in the arrest and subsequent death of a man on New Year's Eve. → Read More

Belhaven University taking a stand after rash of crime on campus

Belhaven University is fighting back against a recent rash of crime on or near campus. → Read More

Vicksburg mayor names task force, sets curfew

The city of Vicksburg is doing something about the disturbing rising trend in juvenile crime. → Read More

Reservoir operators take measures after days of rain

With more rain on the way, flooding is becoming a concern → Read More

Alligator hunters can apply for license application beginning Wednesday

The Pelahatchie Bay alligator hunt is in May. → Read More

Jackson mayor plans to name interim public works director

The city of Jackson is without a public works director, but the mayor said that will soon change. → Read More