THOSE CHARITIES ARE BRACING FOR WHAT COULD BE NEXT. 2949 3:00-3:04 <THE PANTRY GETS FULL AND THEN EMPTIED. FILLED UP IN AN EMPTIED AGAIN.> WITH HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF MISSISSIPPI AT RISK OF LOSING ...

A potential government shutdown could halt SNAP and WIC benefits, impacting over 350,000 people in Mississippi. Mississippi's grocery sector stands to lose an estimated $2 million per day if the ...

An estimated 357,042 Mississippi households participated in the SNAP program in May 2025, according to preliminary data from the USDA. Maria Lin Kim via Unsplash As the federal government shutdown ...

JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI / ACCESS Newswire / February 5, 2026 / Mississippi lawmakers rejected three vendor-inspired bills this week that would harm Mississippians and the gold industry by entangling the ...

State officials in Mississippi uncovered full Ku Klux Klan regalia and a KKK pamphlet critical of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., while clearing out a closet at their office. Workers at the Mississippi ...

A notebook with meeting minutes and a ledger are among Ku Klux Klan-related items that the Mississippi state government uncovered while clearing out an office, offering new glimpses into the violent ...

The government shutdown, which went on for 43 days and marked the longest in history, has ended, bringing relief to many across the metro area who were affected by the pause in SNAP benefits. "There ...

Mississippi will begin distributing up to 65% of food assistance benefits for the month of November to recipients, the Mississippi Department of Human Services announced Monday. Supplemental Nutrition ...

Less than 48 hours after terminating over $14 million of Mississippi mental health grants, the federal government informed organizations that their funding will be fully restored. The U.S. Substance ...

JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Tornadoes, ice storms, hurricanes, and floods are part of life in Mississippi. But soon, getting federal help after disasters could become much harder. The House unanimously ...