WJTV-TV, Jackson
Mississippi gets $38M in federal transportation grants
By Liz Carroll
Secretary of Transportation Elaine Chao announced $38-million in federal transportation grants for Mississippi.
The monies were awarded under the BUILD (Better Utilizing Investment to Leverage Development)...
American Banker
Lawmakers join opposition to SBA poultry lending plan
By John Reosti
Opposition continues to mount to a Small Business Administration proposal critics fear would significantly reduce the flow of government-backed loans to poultry farmers.
The SBA, as of Tuesday, had received...
News Mississippi
Army Corps invests in 15 Mississippi water projects
By Brittany Land
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith announced the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will invest an additional $22.5 million on 15 projects in Mississippi, including $3.0 million for a Vicksburg wastewater project and...
WLOX-TV Biloxi
One hundred more jobs and a deeper port promised by Gov. Phil Bryant
By Ray Price
GULFPORT, MS (WLOX) - There was plenty worth celebrating about the expansion of the Port of Gulfport Saturday.
One of the biggest announcements from the celebration was when Gov. Phil Bryant got...
WLOX-TV Biloxi
Mississippi officials react to death of former President George H.W. Bush
By Annie Johnson
MISSISSIPPI (WLOX) - After receiving the devastating news that former President George H. W. Bush died Friday night, several Mississippi leaders released their own reaction to the news.
G...
The Daily Caller
Senators Rally Support for Small Business Saturday
By Molly Prince
Senators from both sides of the aisle urged constituents on Saturday to shop at small businesses in support of their local communities in what has become the annual shopping holiday known as Small Business...
Hub City Spokes
Forrest General Awarded $472k for Telemedicine Equipment
By Staff Reports
Forrest County General Hospital is one of four state groups who will split a $1.9 million award to support distance learning and telemedicine program in 15 Mississippi counties.
FGH’s take is $472,835...
WDAM-TV Hattiesburg
Mississippi politicians recognized with Friend of Farm Bureau Awards
JACKSON, MS (WDAM) - Several Mississippi elected officials were recognized with the Friend of Farm Bureau Award, which is designed to recognize U.S. Senators and Representatives who vote to pass key...
The South Reporter
Last Stretch of I-269 Opens
By Sue Watson
Several hundred people turned out Friday morning for what is becoming a more rare occasion – the opening of an interstate, said Federal Highway Administration Director Don Davis.
“It’s a great achievement to open another interstate...
WJTV-TV Jackson
Wood Pellet Plant Ribbon Cutting in Copiah County
By Andrew Harrison
GALLMAN, Miss. - The goals are to find new markets for first-cut timber and add jobs in both manufacturing and trucking.
Ground will be broken on an Alternative Energy Development at 1:00 p.m., October 31, in...
