U.S. Department of Justice awards nearly $8 million to Mississippi agencies
The U.S. Department of Justice has awarded $7,627,404 to various Mississippi agencies to further public safety measures. Funds will be allocated to support the Enhanced...
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New policy prohibits teachers from carrying guns in Mississippi classrooms
After months of discussion, the Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) voted to approve an updated weapons policy for schools across the Magnolia State, correcting...
Commissioner Presley approves construction of $200M solar facility in Clay County
by Caleb Salers
Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley (Northern District) has officially signed an order to approve the construction and operation of a solar electric generating facility and...
Mississippi Aquarium to host ‘Hancock Whitney Sea of Stars’ fundraiser Friday
Mississippi Aquarium’s annual “Hancock Whitney Sea of Stars” fundraising event is set to return to Jones Park in Gulfport on Friday, September 30. The event...
With midterms in sight, AARP State Director has a message for Mississippi
by Caleb Salers
With the November 8 midterms rapidly approaching, state leaders are looking to encourage Mississippians to make their voices heard through the right to vote. After...
Deion Sanders should forgo Auburn, Georgia Tech jobs if offered, CFB expert says
Even though we’re just one month into the college football season, the coaching carousel is in full swing with the recent departures of Scott Frost...
USM creates state’s first Center for Human Trafficking Research and Training
by Caleb Salers
The University of Southern Mississippi’s School of Social Work has formed a Center for Human Trafficking Research and Training (CHRT) — the first in the...
Gov. Reeves approves deployment of Mississippi National Guard to Florida
Approximately 20 soldiers and airmen from the Mississippi National Guard (MSNG) are expected to deploy for emergency response missions in Florida following Governor Tate Reeves’...
USDOT grants nearly $700K for safety preparedness in Mississippi
by Caleb Salers
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) has awarded $685,566 in grants to two Mississippi agencies for safety preparedness. Included...
‘Triumph for NASA’: Cooke says first Double Asteroid Redirection Test a success
The idea of using planetary defense technology to protect the earth from incoming asteroids is not so “out of this world” anymore, as NASA successfully...