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Ocean Springs Main Street Opens Applications for the 2024 Façade Grant Program
SUMMARY: The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce-Main Street-Tourism Bureau, in partnership with the Mississippi Power Foundation, has announced the return of the Façade Grant Improvement Program. The initiative aims to support the revitalization of commercial properties in downtown Ocean Springs by offering $30,000 in funding for facade improvements. Cynthia Sutton, President & CEO of the Chamber, emphasized the program's role in helping small businesses and enhancing tourism. The application process is open from June 18 to July 26, 2024. Eligible activities include cleaning, painting, lighting, signage, and more. Applications can be reviewed at oceanspringschamber.com.
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Mississippi sets new laws on Medicaid during pregnancy, school funding, inheritance and alcohol
SUMMARY: Mississippi's new laws include allowing sign language courses as foreign language credits for high school graduation and extending Medicaid coverage during pregnancy for better maternal and infant health. The Mississippi Student Funding Formula replaces its predecessor, providing extra funds for special education needs. A new inheritance law grants rights to children born via assisted reproductive technology posthumously. Cities of any size can vote on alcohol sales. Ranked-choice voting is mostly banned. Shoplifting laws now penalize aiding in theft over $1,000 as a felony. Transgender bathroom use is restricted in public education buildings. Run-offs for elections will be set four weeks after.
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Hurricane Beryl strengthens into a Category 4 storm as it nears the southeast Caribbean
SUMMARY: Hurricane Beryl intensified into a rare Category 4 storm as it neared the southeastern Caribbean, prompting urgent shelter warnings. Expected to hit the Windward Islands, including Barbados and St. Lucia, Beryl posed a severe threat with 130 mph winds and significant storm surges. This makes Beryl the earliest recorded Category 4 Atlantic hurricane, surpassing Hurricane Dennis in 2005. Moving west-northwest, Beryl was set to graze Barbados and enter the Caribbean Sea, targeting Jamaica and weakening midweek. Historically fast-intensifying and dangerous for this season, Beryl follows 2004's Hurricane Ivan's devastating trajectory.
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IRS announces tax relief for taxpayers impacted by severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes, and flooding in Mississippi
SUMMARY: The IRS announced tax relief for individuals and businesses in Mississippi affected by severe storms, winds, tornadoes, and flooding from April 8, 2024. The relief extends tax return and payment deadlines to November 1, 2024. The announcement covers Hancock, Hinds, Humphreys, Madison, Neshoba, and Scott counties following a FEMA disaster declaration. Taxpayers in these areas get extra time to file returns and make payments. The relief includes quarterly estimated tax payments and payroll taxes, penalties abatement, and options for claiming disaster-related casualty losses. Additional relief covers retirement plan distributions, and the IRS may offer further assistance in the future.
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