WICKER, HYDE-SMITH, & HARPER ANNOUNCE $3.47M FOR LAWRENCE COUNTY RURAL WATER PROJECT

WICKER, HYDE-SMITH, & HARPER ANNOUNCE $3.47M FOR LAWRENCE COUNTY RURAL WATER PROJECT

Miss. Lawmakers Welcome USDA Rural Development Award to Improve Crooked Creek Water System

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and Congressman Gregg Harper (R-Miss.) today announced a $3.47 million federal grant and loan award to improve the water system of Crooked Creek Water Association in Lawrence County.

“This USDA Rural Development investment is great...

HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $5.0 MILLION OPIOID TREATMENT GRANTS FOR MISS. COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS

HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $5.0 MILLION OPIOID TREATMENT GRANTS FOR MISS. COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today announced that 18 community health centers throughout Mississippi will receive just over $5.0 million in federal funding to implement treatments for opioid and substance abuse.

The Expanding Access to Quality Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health Services (SUD-MH) grant awards will go to community health centers in Ashland, Biloxi...

HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS SENDING DEFENSE FUNDING BILL TO PRESIDENT

HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS SENDING DEFENSE FUNDING BILL TO PRESIDENT

Senate Gives Final Okay on FY2019 Defense Appropriations Bill with Mississippi-related Funding

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted to complete Senate action on a defense appropriations bill that includes significant funding increases to continue rebuilding America’s military might, while also giving the largest pay raise for U.S. troops in nearly a decade.

Hyde-Smith, who serves on the Senate...

Responding to the New Reality: Problems With the NFIP

Daily Dos News

Responding to the New Reality: Problems With the NFIP

Daily Dose

As Hurricane Barry’s projected damage from flood and wind losses approaches between $500 million and $900 million, according to CoreLogic, some are saying that building in flood zones has become increasingly dangerous...

Late planting seen hitting yields of major row crops

Mississippi Business Journal

Late planting seen hitting yields of major row crops

By Jack Weatherly

Late planting due to flooding will have a negative impact on yields of major row crops in Mississippi, according to Dr. Josh Maples, assistant agricultural economics professor at Mississippi State...