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UPDATE: Authorities Search Reservoir After Unattended Jet Ski Found Near Browns Landing

Sunday, September 27 by Jim Sherwood

Update: Reservoir Police have stopped the search that began after a jet ski was found partially submerged near Channel Marker A on the Ross Barnett Reservoir. Officers say new information shows that no one connected to the jet ski is missing or unaccounted for. Police... Read More.

Spillway Road Eastbound Lane Repairs to Cause Delays Thursday

Tuesday, September 22 by Jim Sherwood

Construction crews will repair pavement on the lower eastbound lanes of Spillway Road on Thursday, September 24. Work will happen along the dam, which crosses the Ross Barnett Reservoir between the Fannin Landing and the Northshore Parkway intersections. Contractors will close lanes in different spots... Read More.

Woman Killed and Multiple Injured in Reservoir Boating Accident

Monday, September 21 by Jim Sherwood

Following up on our weekend story about a two-boat collision on the Ross Barnett Reservoir. The incident happened north of Goshen Springs around 1:00 a.m. Sunday. Reservoir Police responded to the crash and confirmed one person died. The victim was Madison... Read More.

PRV Reopens Bidding for Dead Tree Removal

Monday, September 21 by Jim Sherwood

In June, the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District (PRV) Board approved a plan to cut and remove dead trees along Spillway Road from Beaver Run to Highway 471. The project also included removing dead trees at the Reservoir Botanical Gardens... Read More.

Fatal Boat Crash on Ross Barnett Reservoir Prompts Investigation

Sunday, September 20 by Jim Sherwood

A boat crash occurred early this morning on the Ross Barnett Reservoir, near the Highway 43 bridge. One person died. Several others were injured. Local emergency crews responded soon after the incident. Authorities have not released the names of those involved. The cause of the... Read More.

Petition to Rename Ross Barnett Reservoir Gains Support Amid Ongoing Community Debate

Saturday, September 19 by Jim Sherwood

A new petition to change the name of the Ross Barnett Reservoir has gathered momentum in the past day. The petition, started on September 16, 2026, is seeking 100 signatures and had reached 90 at the last count. As of this morning, the petition... Read More.

Pearl River Clean Sweep Mobilizes Volunteers for Annual Watershed Cleanup

Friday, September 18 by Jim Sherwood

The 10th annual Pearl River Clean Sweep will take place on September 19, starting at 8 a.m. and continuing until the work is finished. Cleanup teams will spread out along the Pearl River watershed, including areas near the reservoir and throughout 15 counties and... Read More.

Groundbreaking marks new beginning for Ratliff Ferry RV Park

Friday, September 18 by Jim Sherwood

A familiar spot along the Pearl River is taking a step toward welcoming campers again. A groundbreaking Friday, Sept. 18, marked a new beginning for Ratliff Ferry RV Park, a 73-site project near the Natchez Trace Parkway and Ross Barnett Reservoir. Nick Gullette, whose... Read More.

Rankin County Voter Registration Deadline Approaches Ahead of November Election

Friday, September 18 by Jim Sherwood

Rankin County residents have until October 5 to register to vote in the November 3, 2026, general election, according to a reminder from the Rankin County Circuit Clerk’s Office. Polls will be open on Election Day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., with absentee... Read More.

Clean, Drain and Dry Is a Reservoir Habit Worth Keeping

Tuesday, September 15 by News Room

Plants, mud and standing water can travel farther than the boat. Cleaning, draining and drying at the ramp is one small Reservoir habit that protects every waterway visited next.

Reservoir News

UPDATE: Authorities Search Reservoir After Unattended Jet Ski Found Near Browns Landing

Spillway Road Eastbound Lane Repairs to Cause Delays Thursday

Woman Killed and Multiple Injured in Reservoir Boating Accident

PRV Reopens Bidding for Dead Tree Removal

Fatal Boat Crash on Ross Barnett Reservoir Prompts Investigation

Petition to Rename Ross Barnett Reservoir Gains Support Amid Ongoing Community Debate

Pearl River Clean Sweep Mobilizes Volunteers for Annual Watershed Cleanup

Groundbreaking marks new beginning for Ratliff Ferry RV Park

Rankin County Voter Registration Deadline Approaches Ahead of November Election

Clean, Drain and Dry Is a Reservoir Habit Worth Keeping

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