The Natchez Fire Department began testing the city’s more than 800 fire hydrants today. The annual process is used to identify any problems, which will be reported to Natchez Waterworks for repairs.
In Louisiana, Congresswoman Julia Letlow and State Treasurer John Fleming are headed to a June 27 runoff in the Republican primary for the U.S. Senate. Letlow received 45 percent of the vote, assisted by an endorsement from former President Donald Trump. Senator Bill Cassidy conceded and did not mention Trump in his remarks, instead criticizing him for disputing the results of the 2020 presidential election. Fleming, who finished second, said he plans to appeal to all voters ahead of the runoff.
Mississippi Republican leaders are seeking to redraw congressional, legislative, and Supreme Court district maps following a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that race cannot be the primary factor in creating election districts. The focus is on the state’s Second Congressional District, represented by Congressman Benny Thompson. Governor Tate Reeves said discussions will continue ahead of the 2027 elections, though he does not anticipate any changes before the upcoming midterm elections.
A bill awaiting Governor Jeff Landry’s signature aims to address co-mingling in Louisiana’s seafood industry, a practice in which imported shrimp is mixed with domestic shrimp and sold as a fully domestic product. Representative Tim Kerner of Lafitte sponsored the measure, which establishes fines between $10,000 and $50,000 for companies found to be co-mingling. The Southern Shrimp Alliance’s Sherry Blanchard said the bill increases awareness but emphasized that its effectiveness will depend on enforcement.
The Mississippi River at Natchez is at 32.74 feet and falling.
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