DeSoto County conducting flood control study
A new study in north Mississippi is attempting to address issues related to flooding in the area. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will conduct...
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Wicker, Hyde-Smith support Kavanaugh amid accusations
As Senate confirmation hearings continue, Mississippi’s Senators have issued statements supporting Supreme Court Nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh amid sexual assault accusations from multiple women. Several...
Walgreens expands opioid drop boxes
by Alex Paton
Walgreens and AmerisourceBergen are partnering to expand their safe medication disposal program in Mississippi. U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith encouraged the public to take advantage of...
U.S. Senators pass opioid legislation
by Alex Paton
Mississippi’s U.S. Senators voted to pass legislation that would significantly ramp up the federal efforts to stop the trafficking of fentanyl and other various opioids...
U.S. Senate passes Veterans bill
by Alex Paton
A funding bill has been sent to President Trump’s desk that will provide record-setting funding levels for veterans care, including an additional $1.25 billion to...
Mississippi eligible for share in $225M
by Alex Paton
Mississippi could see a share in $225 million that has been made available to rural states for bridge replacement and rehabilitation. U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith...
President Trump to visit Mississippi
by Alex Paton
President Donald Trump will be making his way to Mississippi. The President is scheduled to be in Jackson, Mississippi on Friday, September 14th at the Mississippi...
Wicker, Hyde-Smith vote for Defense Spending bill
by Alex Paton
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith have voted to pass a bill that gives the Defense Department its largest funding increase in 15 years...
$1M given to Gulfport small businesses
by Alex Paton
The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration has awarded a $1 million grant to the Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District of Gulfport. The...
Featured Wicker, Hyde-Smith announce $852K in grants for Mississippi fire departments
U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith announced the award of $851,954 in FEMA grants to fire departments in Columbus, Biloxi, Hattiesburg, Senatobia, Laurel, Bentonia,...