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Low-water restrictions on the barge loads make for cautious navigation through the Mississippi River as evidenced by this tow passing under a Mississippi River bridge in Vicksburg, Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2022. The unusually low water level in the lower Mississippi River has caused some barges to get stuck in the muddy river bottom, resulting in delays. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

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Low water disrupts industry along lower Mississippi River
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG - Associated Press/Report for America
Sat,10/15/22-8:13AM , 137 Reads
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Plummeting water levels in the lower Mississippi River are projected to drop even further in the weeks ahead, a projection shows, dampening the region's economic activity and potentially threatening jobs in one of the country's poorest states.
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CORRECTS FIRST NAME TO CORION INSTEAD OF ORION - During a Zoom call, Friday, July 8, 2022, Corion Evans poses with candy gifted to him from the motorists he saved after their car drove off the Interstate 10 boat launch and into the Pascagoula River, in Mississippi, early Sunday, July 3. (AP Photo/Carrie Antlfinger)

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Mississippi teen recounts rescuing 4 people from drowning
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG - Associated Press/Report for America
Fri,07/08/22-7:21PM , 140 Reads
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — When Corion Evans saw three people at a party, the 16-year-old never imagined he would save their lives a few hours later. But that's what happened in the early hours of Sunday when a car drove off a boat launch into a south Mississippi river.
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Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley, center, speaks about the Mississippi Public Service Commission securing a $300 million settlement with Entergy Mississippi, a integrated energy company, Thursday, June 23, 2022, in Jackson, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

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Mississippi regulators reach $300M settlement with Entergy
By MICHAEL GOLDBERG - Associated Press/Report for America
Thu,06/23/22-6:40PM , 142 Reads
JACKSON, Miss (AP) — The Mississippi Public Service Commission has reached a $300 million settlement with Entergy Mississippi, the state's largest electric utility.
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