News Mississippi
Guest introduces ‘National Police Week’ legislation
By Steven Gagliano
As ‘National Police Week’ continues, lawmakers and leaders continue to honor the severe of law enforcement officers across the country.
Congressman Michael Guest (MS-03) jointly introduced H. Res. 383 with...
Sierra Sun Times
Bipartisan Bill Reauthorizes Breast Cancer Research Stamp
May 15, 2019 - Washington - In celebration of Women’s Health Week, Senators Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) and Mike Enzi (R-Wyo.) and Representatives Jackie Speier (D-Calif.) and Liz Cheney (R-Wyo.) on Tuesday introduced the...
Delta Daily News
Hyde-Smith Announces $3M for Rural Water Systems
By Ben Caxton
WASHINGTON, DC (Ben Caxton) — Nearly $3 million in loan and grant funding has been awarded to three rural Mississippi communities to improve water systems.
The Coahoma County Utility District #2 will use a $580,000...
Indianola Enterprise-Tocsin
A Growing Problem: Farmers Reeling From Unrelenting Rains
By Bryan Davis
Sunflower County could see a stretch of nearly seven days without rainfall this week, but all the work farmers are doing between storms could be wiped out with heavy rains, which could move in on...
Vicksburg Post
Editorial: Time for talk is over; we need action to complete flood plan
By Staff Reports
For U.S. Senators, a maiden speech is a cherished tradition and something very important to those elected to the Senate. As the name hints, senators only get one maiden speech, one first speech...
WDAM-TV Hattiesburg
Mississippi extends duck hunting season
HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) - The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks recently extended the dates for duck hunting season and added special hunting dates for youths, veterans and active duty military.
MDWFP revealed the...
WDAM-TV Hattiesburg
Sen. Hyde-Smith honors fallen officers on Senate floor
HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) - On Tuesday, Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith commemorated Mississippi police officers who were killed in the line of duty in 2018.
During remarks from the Senate floor in Washington D.C., Hyde-Smith honored...
Natchez Democrat
Leaders meet with CoreCivic officials to secure future of prison
By Ben Hillyer
NATCHEZ — Local leaders met with CoreCivic officials Wednesday to help secure the future of the Adams County Correctional Center.
Members of the Adams County Board of Supervisors, Natchez Board of...
Vicksburg Post
Hyde-Smith calls for action from Congress on flooding
By Staff Reports
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Senators only get one maiden speech in their time in the Senate. Thursday, U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, who was elected in November, used her first speech on the floor of the Senate to...
WCBI-TV Columbus
Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith delivers maiden speech
By Joey Barnes
WASHINGTON, D.C. (WCBI) – In her maiden speech on the floor of the U.S. Senate, Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith called for more action on federal disaster assistance.
The Republican from Brookhaven spoke about the February...
