Weekend weather rundown: 6-22-19
Here’s a quick rundown of the weather today across Mississippi. In north Mississippi, mostly sunny with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the...
George County receives $1.4M federal grant for economic development
by Alex Paton
U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross recently announced that the Department’s Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $1.4 million grant to the George County Board...
President declares eight counties as federal disaster areas
by Alex Paton
President Donald Trump has declared Clarke, Clay, Itawamba, Kemper, Monroe, Oktibbeha, Warren, and Yazoo Counties as federal disaster areas. The President signed the declaration on...
First day of summer brings the heat – 6-21-19
by Alex Paton
Here’s a quick rundown of the weather today across Mississippi. In north Mississippi, mostly sunny skies expected today with a slight chance of showers and...
Mississippi receives Golden Shovel Award for economic development
by Alex Paton
Mississippi is among six states to receive the Golden Shovel Award for economic development by Area Development. Mississippi has previously received a gold shovel in 2017 and...
Neighboring states’ correctional leaders join re-entry forum
by Alex Paton
Correctional leaders from neighboring states are joining the Mississippi Department of Corrections to share ideas and best practices in support of re-entry needs for incarcerated...
One dead in overnight storms
by Alex Paton
A storm-related death has been reported overnight. According to Washington County Assistant Chief Percy Miles, they were made aware of the storm-related death around 11...
Cloudy skies, rain and thunderstorms likely – 6-20-19
by Alex Paton
Here’s a quick rundown of the weather today across Mississippi. In north Mississippi, partly sunny skies expected today with a chance of showers and thunderstorms...
Temperatures feeling like 106 – 6-19-19
by Alex Paton
Here’s a quick rundown of the weather today across Mississippi. In north Mississippi, mostly sunny skies expected today with a slight chance of showers and...
MDA awards over $2M in site development grants
by Alex Paton
The Mississippi Development Authority recently awarded 17 Site Development Grants totaling more than $2.7 million to economic development organizations and local governments throughout the state....