The Mississippi GOP has ruled Mandy Gunasekara an eligible candidate for public service commissioner in the state’s northern district. Gunasekara, a former EPA official who had a residency challenge filed against her last Thursday, was alleged to have not lived … Continued
One broadband company in Mississippi has been named the recipient of a $15 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in an effort to bring high-speed internet access to residents in rural areas of the state. On Thursday, … Continued
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Mississippi State Associate Professor Dr. David Buys has been named Mississippi Diversity Educator of the Year by the State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL). The MSU professor was acknowledged during the IHL’s board of trustees’ annual diversity and inclusion awards … Continued
One of the largest contract embroidery and screen print firms in the United States has announced the expansion of its C&W Embroidery operations in Alcorn County. According to C&W Companies, the expansion is a $2.4 million corporate investment that will … Continued
Congenital syphilis, or infection of a baby from a mother infected with syphilis, is dramatically increasing in Mississippi, warns former State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs. Nationally, the rate of syphilis has increased by 147 percent since 2016. In Mississippi, … Continued
The Mississippi Gulf Coast is now the fifth-largest gaming market in the U.S., according to the American Gaming Association. Records from the Mississippi Gaming Commission show that casinos in the state generated nearly $2.6 billion in revenue in 2022. More … Continued
It’s been over one week since a piece of legislation that would extend postpartum Medicaid for mothers passed in the Mississippi Senate, and yet, the House has yet to refer the bill to any committee. On Jan. 7, the Senate … Continued
Governor Tate Reeves has announced infrastructure investments throughout the state coupled with site development efforts to entice more high-paying jobs from businesses that may locate in Mississippi. The proposed infrastructure investments represent approximately $1.3 billion in transportation capacity project funding. … Continued
Severe storms capable of producing damaging winds to 70 mph, tornadoes; some strong, and hail to golf ball size are likely today. According to the National Weather Service in Jackson, the highest risk for severe weather including the possibility for … Continued