USDA awards Mississippi company $15M for high-speed internet expansion
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…
Mississippi State’s Dr. David Buys named Diversity Educator of the Year
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…
Largest contract embroidery company in U.S. announces $2.4M expansion in Alcorn County
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,…
Mississippi syphilis cases at alarming levels, warns former state health officer
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…
Mississippi Gulf Coast ranked No. 5 gaming market in the nation
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…
Mississippi House yet to take action on bill that would extend postpartum Medicaid
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…
Gov. Reeves requests $1.3 billion for statewide infrastructure projects
Governor Tate Reeves has announced a proposal for infrastructure investments throughout the state coupled with site development efforts to entice more high-paying jobs from businesses that may locate in Mississippi.…
Severe weather likely across Mississippi on Thursday
Severe storms capable of producing damaging winds up to 70 mph, tornadoes, and hail up to golf-ball size are all likely across Mississippi today. According to the National Weather Service…
Report: 4 people shot in Louisville related to missing teen found dead in January
New details have been revealed regarding a connection between a Sunday afternoon shooting in Louisville and the body of a missing 16-year-old identified earlier this month. As revealed by WCBI,…
