Information from United States Attorney William Lamar. A man hired as the City Clerk for the Town of Coldwater was sentenced to 21 months in federal prison on Wednesday for Wire Fraud. U.S. District Judge Debra M. Brown sentenced George … Continued
Last year, Lt. Governor Delbert Hosemann vowed to seek input from Mississippi’s public educators when considering legislation impacting public schools. To help him fulfill the promise, Hosemann has named 19 public school leaders from across the state to an Administrator … Continued
Photo courtesy of MSU Athletics Saturday night, Mississippi State picked up their second straight SEC victory in dominant fashion over UGA while Ole Miss dropped a close game to LSU as they’re still in search of their first conference victory. Below, … Continued
Courtesy of MDOT The Mississippi Transportation Commission this week designated the first $30 million of lottery proceeds for pavement restoration projects. The commission, which oversees the Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT), adopted the policy to guide MDOT in anticipation of … Continued
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District announced that select recreation areas at Arkabutla Lake, located approximately 35 miles north of Marks, Mississippi, and Sardis Lake, located approximately 90 miles south of Memphis, Tennessee, have been closed due … Continued
Courtesy of Gov. Reeves’ Office Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced disaster assistance for Mississippi small businesses that were negatively impacted this summer and fall by the blue-green algae bloom on the Gulf Coast. Working in coordination with the U.S. Small … Continued
COURTESY: PEARL RIVER WATER VALLEY SUPPLY DISTRICT -The National Weather Service Friday lowered its projected crest on the Pearl River at Jackson to 35 feet on Saturday evening, and Barnett Reservoir officials said they will continue storing water in the … Continued
The Mississippi State Board of Education (SBE) has voted unanimously to keep the U.S. History end-of-course assessment. The SBE’s decision follows the public comment portion of the process after the Mississippi Student Testing Task Force and the Commission on School … Continued
Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc., a leading manufacturer in the frozen food industry, is increasing capacity in Oakland. The project is a $27.3 million corporate investment, raising the number of employees to 450. “For 13 years, Ajinomoto Foods has been … Continued
Courtesy of MSDAH This weekend, you can visit the Two Mississippi Museums for free. FedEx Corp. is supporting free admission to the Museum of Mississippi History and Mississippi Civil Rights Museum on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, January 20. The … Continued