Empower Mississippi has announced the publication of “Untapped: How Chance Hiring Can Grow Your Workforce,” a resource for Mississippi employers. Image courtesy of Empower Mississippi The toolkit includes valuable information for businesses in the state to ensure that they are taking … Continued
Information Courtesy of MDOT Commissioner Dick Hall, chair, Mississippi Transportation Commission has announced updates to several Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) projects throughout the Mississippi Delta region. Debris removal efforts ongoing A project to remove hazardous debris obstructing or lying … Continued
After a busy night in Mississippi high school football, next week’s semifinal matchups are set! Also, the private school season is coming to an end with all but one of the championship games in the books. Below, you can check … Continued
A Meridian man will spend eight years in prison after being found guilty on numerous charges related to the sale of counterfeit goods and possessing more than 30 grams of spice, Attorney General Jim Hood announced. Abdulkhaliq Mohammed Murshid, 40, … Continued
Congressman Steven Palazzo has joined Republican House Appropriators in expressing his concerns that the impeachment inquiry is stealing the focus of Congress and hurting the fiscal year 2020 appropriations process. This letter comes after Palazzo voted against the continuing resolution in … Continued
Two doctors have pled guilty in an ongoing health care fraud scheme. According to U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst, Dr. Shahjahan Sultan, 37, of Madison, Mississippi and Dr. Thomas Edward Sturdavant, 56, of Kingsport, Tennessee, have pled guilty before Senior U.S. … Continued
Wednesday the Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) and the Mississippi Community Education Center (formerly Families First for Mississippi) hosted a Taking Charge for a Healthy Mississippi summit of around 150 health professionals and community leaders working to combat the … Continued
Photo courtesy of Ole Miss Athletics Ole Miss has removed the interim tag to make Keith Carter the university’s new full-time Athletic Director. Carter has served in an interim role since May after Ross Bjork left to take the same … Continued
Approximately $4.5-million project will improve service reliability. To keep the power flowing, Entergy Mississippi has installed dozens of new devices throughout its service area in places that have experienced multiple outages. Called reclosers, these devices are basically circuit breakers that … Continued
Health officials have confirmed a new case of a vaping-related lung illness in Mississippi. The latest case reported by the Mississippi State Department of Health brings the state’s total to 10 with one death. Most of the identified cases have been in … Continued