Waller to fill MEC shoes after CEO retires
Scott Waller has been named the interim president and CEO of the Mississippi Economic Council as current head Blake Wilson prepares for his retirement. Waller’s...
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Sargento expands recall
The FDA announced a recall of certain Sargento cheese products last week, and now other recalls have been declared because of the possibility of containing...
Should the tagging of deer and turkey be required?
by Chad Dixon
A bill that would require all white-tailed deer and wild turkey to be tagged has passed the state House and is on its way to...
Are Mississippi dams secure?
by Chad Dixon
Folks downstream of the Oroville Dam in Northern California are returning home after being forced to evacuate Sunday. Nearly 200,000 people were affected by the...
Infrastructure: Act now, or pay later
It is no secret that Mississippi’s roads and bridges need to be repaired. But according to senate transportation committee chairman Willie Simmons and house transportation committee...
MDA aims to expand exports to the Middle East
When you think of Mississippi exports, you think of poultry, cotton, catfish and corn. But the Mississippi Development Authority believes Mississippi has more to offer...
Tornado damage at Michoud does not hamper the trek to Mars
A devastating tornado ripped through New Orleans on Tuesday, leaving behind a path of destruction. NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans was hit, with...
2nd Chance Mississippi: Often the first chance at educational opportunity
Here’s a scenario: A teenager in a single-parent home is tasked with keeping up with school work, taking care of two younger siblings, and working...
A Delta gem; The GRAMMY Museum Mississippi
by Sarah Ulmer
CLEVELAND- Tucked away in the Delta town of Cleveland, lies a gem that can’t be found anywhere else outside of Los Angeles California, The GRAMMY Museum...
Senate to reconsider Governor oversight of Department of Mental Health
The Senate passed a bill that would move the Department of Mental Health under the supervision of Governor Phil Bryant, but that bill is now...