Pediatric clinic receives national award
Trinity Pediatric Clinic in Jackson has been recognized with a national award for outstanding efforts to protect adolescents from cancers caused by HPV (human papillomavirus)...
MDOT recognizes National Engineers Week
The engineering profession covers a wide range of disciplines. Mechanical engineers design the engines that power our vehicles. Electrical engineers design our electric power grids....
31 AG’s sign letter supporting FTC identity theft rules
Attorney General Jim Hood joined a coalition of 31 attorneys general recently in a letter to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) urging the FTC to...
Transportation commission awards contracts for MS projects
The Mississippi Transportation Commission recently awarded a construction contract for a maintenance project in Central Mississippi. “The nature of this project shows the Mississippi Department...
MDE offers school districts grants for blended pre-k programs
The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released a request for proposals (RFP) from Mississippi school districts to provide grant funds for blended prekindergarten classrooms. The...
Banker sentenced for embezzling 1.4 million
A former bank officer has been sentenced to two years in prison for embezzling funds from Southern Bancorp Bank. 42 year-old Michael J. Erickson, of...
Wicker, Hyde-Smith commend passage of HBCU Partnership Act
The U.S. Senate approved legislation cosponsored by U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith to strengthen partnerships between federal agencies and Historically Black Colleges and...
Social security scam raises caution for consumers
Attorney General Jim Hood is warning Mississippians of a rise in scam calls that try to get you to believe your Social Security Number has...
Fitch hosts Girl Scouts Career and Financial Literacy Day
Today, State Treasurer Lynn Fitch is proud to host Cadette and Senior Girl Scouts from Girl Scouts for Greater Mississippi for the fifth consecutive Girl...
MDOT to honor civil rights activist Anne Moody
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) announced that the Anne Moody Memorial Highway dedication ceremony has been scheduled for Wednesday, February 20th at 10:00 a.m....