USDA publishes final rule to establish cattle contracts library program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has published a final rule to establish a cattle contracts library pilot program, a move endorsed by U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss. Hyde-Smith, who…
Pascagoula named American World War II Heritage City
The National Park Service (NPS) has announced the designation of 18 new communities across the United States as American World War II Heritage Cities with one Mississippi city making the…
Homestead Furniture to create 117 jobs in New Albany by end of 2023
Motion upholstered furniture manufacturer Homestead Furniture has announced plans to locate manufacturing operations in New Albany through a $2.016 million investment. According to Homestead Furniture, the expansion will create 117…
Your Mississippi forecast for Thursday, December 8
Northern Mississippi-- It'll become mostly sunny through the afternoon with a chance of showers and thunderstorms through tonight. Highs will be in the lower to mid-70s, with lows tonight in the…
Former Mississippi House member Steve Holland plans to run for Lee County supervisor
Former Mississippi House member Steve Holland is planning to run for 5th District Supervisor in Lee County. Holland, who spent over three decades representing the 16th district in the Mississippi…
Jackson City Council approves application for water infrastructure improvement grant
The Jackson City Council has approved an application that would bring $9.6 million in grant funding to make improvements to the city's water infrastructure. On Tuesday, the council voted 6-0…
Two Mississippi lottery players claim combined winnings of over $1.5 million
Two Mississippi Lottery players have claimed winnings of over $1.5 million playing separate games in Tuesday’s drawings, with one of the players just $1 away from a $3 million payout.…
Legislation passes renaming Biloxi post office after fallen police officer
The U.S. Senate passed a bill Tuesday that would rename a Biloxi post office after Robert McKeithen, a police officer killed in the line of duty in 2019. HR.3175, with…
MSDH confirms 3,379 new COVID-19 cases in weekly report
On Tuesday, the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) saw an uptick in COVID-19 cases in its weekly report, confirming 3,379 new ones. The seven-day update brings the state’s total…
