CINDY HYDE-SMITH TAKES OATH OF OFFICE AS U.S. SENATOR FROM MISSISSIPPI
CINDY HYDE-SMITH TAKES OATH OF OFFICE AS U.S. SENATOR FROM MISSISSIPPI
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today became the first female to represent Mississippians in the United States Senate.
Hyde-Smith was sworn into office by Vice President Mike Pence, who also officiated at a ceremonial enactment of the process. Hyde-Smith was accompanied by her husband, Michael, and daughter, Anna-Michael.

Governor Phil Bryant, Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, Michael Smith, Vice...
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith proposes ‘Gold Star Families Remembrance Week’
WLOX-TV Biloxi
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith proposes ‘Gold Star Families Remembrance Week’
By Annie Johnson
MISSISSIPPI (WLOX) - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith introduced establishing the week of Sept. 22-29, 2019 as “Gold Star Families Remembrance Week” Wednesday.
The week is aimed at honoring the...
Jackson, Canton among several cities awarded $5.17M in federal grants to hire more firefighters
WLBT-TV Jackson
Jackson, Canton among several cities awarded $5.17M in federal grants to hire more firefighters
By Waverly McCarthy
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - The City of Jackson and the City of Canton are among 12 fire department that will receive over $5 million in federal grant money to hire more...
A Louisiana spillway helps flood-proof New Orleans. It’s killing Mississippi’s local seafood industry.
The New Food Economy
A Louisiana spillway helps flood-proof New Orleans. It’s killing Mississippi’s local seafood industry.
The flood-control system meant to protect people and their dwellings has wreaked havoc on coastal ecosystems, killing saltwater species in a deluge of redirected river water...