Economic Development Show – March 24, 2021
State Senator Jason Barrett joins Dave Nichols this week to talk about legislative happenings at the state capitol.
“Lucifer” at the top of Mississippi’s Most Wanted list
In early January, the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation launched "Mississippi's Most Wanted". Since then, five have been taken into custody. There are six most wanted fugitives at large, so if…
MSDH confirms 387 new COVID-19 cases, 4 deaths
The number of new COVID-19 cases in Mississippi remains below 400 for the 11th straight day. The latest report of 387 new cases from the Mississippi State Department of Health…
Mississippi Weather Outlook for Wednesday, March 24th
According to the National Weather Service, as a warm front moves north, it will bring in a warm and unstable airmass. Severe storms will be possible near and south of…
Thunder & Lightning: The Rumblings Deserve a Big Crowd
Mississippi State has a big weekend coming up, and what better way to celebrate it than with a supersized edition of The Rumblings? Brian Hadad and Joel Coleman dive into…
SWIB names first executive director for Office of Workforce Development
The Office of Workforce Development has its leader. Ryan Miller has been selected as the agency’s first executive director by the State Workforce Investment Board (SWIB) Executive Committee. In the…
House Medicaid Chair outlines differences in Medicaid Tech bills
There are some differences between the House and Senate Medicaid Tech bills. Representative Joey Hood--Chairman of the House Medicaid Committee--is confident he and Senate Medicaid Chair Kevin Blackwell will…
National Ag Day highlights importance of Mississippi farmers
It’s ‘National Ag Day,’ and in Mississippi, its importance can’t be overstated. Agriculture is far and away Mississippi’s number one industry valued at $7.35 billion a year, according to the Mississippi…
