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Chris Stapleton spotted Christmas shopping in Laurel, Mississippi
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Country star Chris Stapleton was in Laurel over the weekend and attended several local events, according to social media posts. He and his wife, Morgane, are reportedly friends with Ben … Click to Continue »
Bill to Ban Coal in Bay Area City Tabled by Mayor, Maybe Permanently
By: Steve Horn
Photo Credit: Lance Yamamoto, with permission from Sunflower Alliance A Dec. 3 meeting of the Richmond City Council ended suddenly, and without explanation, before its slated vote on the eventual ban of coal and petroleum coke storage in the city. And it’s unclear whether the ban will ever get a...
New Climate Model Predicts Alarming Levels of Global Heating
By: Dimitri Lascaris
Dr. Neil Swart of the Canadian Center for Climate Modelling & Analysis says a new model predicts nearly 8°C of heating by 2100 in a high emissions scenario. The post New Climate Model Predicts Alarming Levels of Global Heating appeared first on The Real News Network....
Anti-Semitism in the Labour Party: A Comprehensive Study of Nothing
By: Shir Hever
Jamie Stern-Weiner discusses his collection of essays, articles, and studies that examine the allegations of anti-Semitism in the British Labour Party. The book finds extensive evidence that accusations have been fabricated in order to delegitimize the Labour Party, and that party leader Jeremy Corbyn is struggling against a wave of...
Rep. Tlaib’s Bill Targets Trump’s Opportunity Zones Scam
By: Jacqueline Luqman
Rep. Rashida Tlaib introduced legislation to repeal Trump’s Qualified Opportunity Zones bill, citing opportunity zones as a “scam” that really benefit billionaires. But this isn’t a scam Trump started. Jacqueline Luqman talks with Mehrsa Baradaran to explain why. The post Rep. Tlaib’s Bill Targets Trump’s Opportunity Zones Scam appeared first...
Great Employment Numbers: 44% of Fully Employed Make $18,000 a Year or Less
By: Marc Steiner
Beneath the rosy employment report lives a reality of low-paying part-time and temporary work with no benefits or security. The post Great Employment Numbers: 44% of Fully Employed Make $18,000 a Year or Less appeared first on The Real News Network....
Zeta Phi Beta to host 17th annual debutante cotillion in Biloxi
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Sun Herald
Zeta Phi Beta Sorority will host its 17th annual debutante cotillion at the Coast Coliseum Convention Center in Biloxi on Saturday, Dec. 14. Fourteen young ladies will be presented to … Click to Continue »
Hear how Louisiana river plans will affect the Mississippi Coast at public forum
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After a tumultuous summer for the seafood and tourism industries in 2019, many organizations are analyzing what’s next for Coastal Mississippi. The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources and the Gulf … Click to Continue »
George County man arrested on murder charge in fatal shooting in Central community
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A George County man was arrested on a first-degree murder charge in connection with the shooting death of a man at his home in the Central community, George County Sheriff … Click to Continue »
This Coast city was hit with cyber attack. The hackers asked for ransom money.
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The city of Pascagoula is dealing with a cyber attack, according to city officials. The hackers asked for a ransom payment and compromised the city’s computer system, interrupting access to … Click to Continue »
This Coast city was hit with cyber attack. The hackers asked for ransom money.
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The city of Pascagoula is dealing with a cyber attack, according to city officials. The hackers asked for a ransom payment and compromised the city’s computer system, interrupting access to … Click to Continue »
What’s next for e-Fitness site in Biloxi? ‘It couldn’t have worked out any worse.’
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The ill-fated e-Fitness Wellness & Health Center in North Biloxi is on the auction block at a starting price of $2.5 million. Among the parties that have been interested in … Click to Continue »
Climate Change Fuels Hellfire in the City of Angels
By: Oscar LeónSteve Horn
California’s fire season isn’t over yet, but megafire events have already taken a major toll on the state and its inhabitants, forcing the evacuation of tens of thousands of people. Warm, dry climate change conditions have made housing in LA’s “Wildland-Urban Interface” dangerous. The post Climate Change Fuels Hellfire in...
Historic Radical Organization Relaunches to Fight Police Oppression
By: Jacqueline Luqman
Jacqueline Luqman talks to Max Rameau about the relaunch of the National Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression, and the start of a national effort to advocate for community control over the police. The post Historic Radical Organization Relaunches to Fight Police Oppression appeared first on The Real News Network....
20 Million People Displaced Per Year by Climate Change
By: Gregory Wilpert
A new Oxfam International study shows that climate change-fueled disasters have been increasing dramatically in the past ten years, and are now displacing 20 million people annually from their homes. The burden is highly unequal, with the poorest suffering the most. The post 20 Million People Displaced Per Year by...
Will 2020 be a turnaround year for the Coast, or could another spillway disaster set us back?
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They’ve survived hurricanes, the Great Recession, the BP oil spill. But nothing prepared Mississippi Coast businesses for what happened this year, when all the beaches closed for a potentially toxic … Click to Continue »
This new D’Iberville pizzeria and sports bar has some surprises on the menu
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Puff Belly’s calls itself a brewery, pizza place and grill. I wouldn’t quibble with that description, but a quick look at the menu reveals some pretty interesting menu pairings that … Click to Continue »
Four dead after fatal wrecks in Hancock, Jackson counties, MHP says
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Four people are dead after two fatal wrecks in Hancock and Jackson counties. The Hancock County crash happened around 10:30 p.m. on Friday night near mile marker 5, a Mississippi … Click to Continue »
