Coast delegation discusses Spillway issues at White House
Several Mayors from Mississippi’s Gulf Coast spent time at the White House this week expressing their concerns regarding the impact of the intrusion of freshwater...
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Featured Tax reform passed, headed to White House to become law
by Alex Paton
In a 224-201 vote, Congress sent the $1.5 trillion tax reform bill to President Donald Trump’s desk. U.S. Senator Thad Cochran said his vote for the most...
West Point florist assists with White House Christmas decorations
Christmas decorations are everywhere this time of year, and the White House had some help with theirs from West Point, Mississippi. Scott Reed, owner of...
Ole Miss alum tapped as newest Deputy White House Press Secretary
Ole Miss Alum J. Hogan Gidley is heading to Washington D.C. Gidley has been tapped as the newest Deputy White House Press Secretary, where he...
Silicon South Summit prepares groundswell of tech education in Mississippi
by Jared Bounds
As tech jobs become more prevalent across the globe, it’s important to keep up with the growing demand for superior workforce training. Mississippi needs to...
Congressman Thompson: Flynn resignation from White House was welcome
National Security Advisor Michael Flynn resigned Monday night. According to Fox News, Flynn resigned because he “inadvertently” briefed top officials with incomplete information regarding a call with Ambassador...
McComb man sentence commuted by President Obama
WASHINGTON– President Barack Obama has released his list of 79 commutations of federal drug sentences, including the sentence of one McComb man. ...
Thompson “Cautiously Optimistic” About New Secret Service Head, Blames Republicans for Funding Issues
by kim
WASHINGTON, D.C.–A new Secret Service head was announced in Washington, D.C. this week, in charge of protecting the president and top government officials. Joseph Clancy,...
Your College Savings Plan: Obama Drops Plans to End Tax Exemptions for 529s Like MACS
by kim
WASHINGTON, D.C.–Saving for your child’s college education is expensive and some parents have chosen programs that draw interest, like the Miss. Affordable College Savings (MACS)....
The White House Fence Jumper: Thompson Critical of Secret Service
by kim
WASHINGTON, D.C.–After learning through an investigation that there have been some 40 successful attempts by people to get to the White House by jumping the...