Pope NewsLocal news for Pope, MS continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Mississippi River still rising in Vicksburg-Natchez areas- March 27, 2008 "We're seeing a little more attrition than we anticipated" Flood water covers Lake Shore Drive in Vicksburg on Monday. The Mississippi River is expected to reach flood stage of 43 feet in Vicksburg on Friday and crest at 46 feet by April 4. The Associated Press ... via Djournal.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/pope-ms/2008/03/mississippi-river-still-rising-in-vicksburg-natc... Mississippi River pushes toward flood stage at Vicksburg, Natchez- March 25, 2008 "Sandbagging can prolong use of Silver Street, but if the crest is at 53 feet it's just a matter of time before the sandbags are ineffective" The swollen Mississippi River pushed closer to flood stage and is expected to continue its upward climb toward a crest of 53.5 feet on April 5. On Monday, the reading at the Natchez-Vidalia pass was 46.78 feet ... via The Mississippi Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/pope-ms/2008/03/mississippi-river-pushes-toward-flood-stage-at-v... Three On Your Side Investigates: UPDATE: Judge Bobby DeLaughter- March 21, 2008 "The complaint here is an outgrowth of the federal investigation into political bribery and misconduct" No word Thursday from Hinds County Circuit Court Cudge Bobby DeLaughter. The judge is under the microscope of a federal investigation. via WLBT-TV Jacksonhttp://www.topix.net/city/pope-ms/2008/03/three-on-your-side-investigates-update-judge-bob... SoundOff- March 11, 2008 Why not use eminent domain Why is it that neither Pascagoula nor the state of Mississippi can take that shopping center property over under eminent domain Pope only has one vote in Gautier It is so amazing to ... via The Mississippi Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/pope-ms/2008/03/soundoff?fromrss=1 |