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US couple awarded thousands of dollars after logging crew cuts more than 1,000 trees from their Mississippi land; how photos, stump records and a survey helped them win

A Mississippi couple won thousands of dollars judgment after a logging company working on neighbouring land crossed the property boundary and cut 1,299 trees from their acreage. Gerald and Rhonda Smith used photographs, handwritten tree counts and stump measurements to document the damage, while a professional survey established the correct…

The Economic Times · 13h ago

Stronger Ash Sections Bend Less: Mississippi test road uses coal pond ash; FHWA tracks deflection data

In Mississippi, a project evaluated the use of pond ash in road construction implemented in 1987. The project tracked five test sections with different stabilizing materials over three years to assess their performance. Measurements included pavement deflection, visible distress, and material strength, providing valuable data for highway engineers. Results indicated…

The Times of India · Oct 4

Malnourished Mississippi stray became FEMA search dog; now 2026 Dog of the Year

A severely malnourished stray rescued in Mississippi in 2021 has gone from months of medical care to working alongside emergency responders in some of the US’s most challenging disaster zones. Canyon was brought to the Hancock County Animal Shelter after being found as a stray, where he received extensive veterinary…

The Times of India · Oct 3

Florida approves $72.6M to protect 10,770 acres, including wildlife and farmland

An ambitious architectural project reminiscent of the Taj Mahal awaits a new owner in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Once priced at $2 million in 2016, the unfinished mansion is now listed for $2.5 million. Encompassing 4,402 square feet, the estate is a blank canvas requiring extensive renovations. With building permits acquired…

The Times of India · Oct 2

A Mississippi homeowner a decade building a waterfront house styled after the Taj Mahal

A $2.5 million unfinished mansion inspired by the Taj Mahal is now available in Ocean Springs, Mississippi. Dr. Pravin Saija began construction in 2008, but delays due to contractor issues have slowed down the project. Completing the mansion will require an estimated $800,000 to $1.2 million for utilities, interior fittings,…

The Times of India · Oct 2

Jon Sumrall—Florida’s Unlikely Choice—Has ‘the Beast Stirring’

The Gators are 4–0 for the first time since 2019 and ranked No. 8 as “G6 Jon” revives a sleeping giant.

Sports Illustrated · Oct 2

‘Why you gotta steal mine?’: Mississippi man says his Walmart TV delivery was marked ‘delivered.’ But the delivery driver didn’t drop it off

The driver took off with the TV.

We Got This Covered · Oct 1

Trump $500 Obamacare refund: Nearly 1 million Americans in these states to get checks; who qualifies, when?

The Trump administration has begun sending $500 Obamacare refund checksto nearly 1 million Americans across 30 states in October 2026. The states to receive Obamacare refunds are: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio,…

The Economic Times · Oct 1

Mississippi attorney general won't seek a new trial for officer in fatal shooting of Black motorist

Mississippi’s attorney general said she will not retry a police officer after jurors failed to reach a verdict on a manslaughter charge stemming from the fatal shooting of a Black motorist

The Independent UK · Sep 29

Homeowners Are Falling Behind on Mortgages in Some Parts of America—Is Your Area One of Them?

Most homeowners aren’t suddenly missing their mortgage payments, but beneath the relatively calm national numbers, financial stress is becoming much easier to spot in certain...

Saving Advice · Sep 28