by John Woods Published: November 6,2011
Tags: deer hunting, flood, John Woods, Mississippi River flood, OUTDOORS WITH DR. JOHN WOODS
It won’t be long now. Shots will be ringing out in the woods all across the state as the much anticipated deer hunting firearms seasons will commence before the end of the month is out. It is that favorite part of the whole year for tens of thousands of Mississippi outdoors people. Hunters, families, and [...] [...]
by Wally Northway Published: June 20,2011
Tags: BP oil spill, disaster, Hurricane Katrina, Mississippi River flood, oysters
Another major disaster is facing Mississippi, and this one could totally wipe out Mississippi’s oysters. If that happens it could be months — perhaps years — before another oyster is harvested in Mississippi waters. >>>SEE COMPLETE STORY<<< [...]
by Wally Northway Published: June 12,2011
Tags: flood-related losses, mississippi farmers, Mississippi River flood
On June 2, the Associated Press issued a news release that pegged the state’s potential agriculture losses due the historic Mississippi River flood at $250 million-plus. It was the first hard figure yet given for Mississippi farmers’ flood-related losses. The AP piece cited the Governor’s Office as the source of the figure. Since the release, [...] [...]
by Clay Chandler Published: May 8,2011
Tags: Daniel Boone, Kim Hopkins, Mary Landers, MBJ FEATURE, Mississippi River flood
Vicksburg’s Washington Street retailers confront threats real and imagined Last week on Vicksburg’s Washington Street retail corridor, two different kinds of fears were taking hold. One sprung from lost business due to tourist fears about the coming Mississippi River flood, which is expected to be the worst since 1927. The other dealt with a more [...] [...]
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