West Nile is now up to 36 cases this year
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports two new West Nile virus (WNV) deaths in Mississippi residents for 2017. The residents were from Humphreys...
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Stennis employees receive NASA honors
by Sarah Ulmer
Stennis Space Center Director Rick Gilbrech and Marshall Space Flight Center Director Todd May presented annual NASA Honor Awards to Stennis employees during an onsite...
Wilkes sworn in to House of Representatives
by Alex Paton
Stacey Hobgood Wilkes took the oath of office on August 9th to represent District 108 in the Mississippi House of Representatives. Wilkes was elected on...
New West Nile case brings total to 19
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) reports one new human case of West Nile virus (WNV), bringing the 2017 state total to 19. The...
Department of Rehab develops workforce through disability accommodations
Imagine going shopping for clothes. As you’re just about to give up on navigating the clearance rack, you see an associate who might can help....
This weekend in Mississippi
by Alex Paton
Water Valley’s 48th Annual Watermelon Carnival will be happening this weekend, August 4th – 5th in Water Valley’s City Park for a weekend of music,...
PSC to businesses: Hire Mississippi contractors
In 2016 alone, approximately 70% of operation and maintenance contracts of Mississippi public utilities went to out-of-state companies while only 30% stayed in Mississippi. This...
Mississippi highway patrol in final phase of qualifying trooper school students
The Mississippi Highway Patrol trooper school is set to begin in October. The final phase of qualifying candidates is underway. “Everyone in the state is...
Change of ACA plans could hurt Mississippi’s rural hospitals
Last week, the U.S. Senate GOP effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act failed. Related: Skinny repeal of Obamacare fails in the Senate While...
Small businesses prepare for Sales Tax Holiday
When you think of the Sales Tax Holiday weekend, your thoughts may automatically turn to the big name stores with racks upon racks of inventory...