Senator Hyde-Smith understands the importance of education to ensure a better future for Mississippi children and their ability to be part of an economically-strong state. The Senator believes in the importance of state and local control of public education, while recognizing the role of the federal government to support educational achievement across the country.
Senator Hyde-Smith is also supportive of the significant federal research and development initiatives involving Mississippi institutions of higher learning—work that, among other things, improves American competitiveness, national security and agricultural production.
Hub City Spokes
Safe Room on Track for Petal Upper Elem.
By Haskel Burns
After some short delays, officials at Petal Upper Elementary School are looking forward to the school’s upcoming safe room that will provide shelter for students and staff during periods of inclement weather.
Andy Schoggin...
HYDE-SMITH STATEMENT ON THE PASSING OF SENATOR THAD COCHRAN
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today issued the following statement regarding the passing of U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.):
“Mississippi has suffered a tremendous loss today. Senator Thad Cochran was an incredible leader and a most respected member of the United States Senate. My colleagues who served with him consistently speak of him with such high regard. So many have said to me that he was...
Kemper County Messenger
EMCC students excel at DECA competition
From School Reports
East Mississippi Community College Marketing students who competed in the 2018 Collegiate DECA International Career Development Conference walked away with numerous awards.
EMCC sent 23 students to the...
Hub City Spokes, Hattiesburg
Safe Room in the Works for Forrest County AHS
By Haskel Burns
The second of 12 safe rooms at Forrest County and Petal schools is on the way, as state officials recently announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved a $1 million grant to build a...
WDAM-TV Hattiesburg
Miss Hospitality crowns new winner
By Charles Herrington, Reporter
HATTIESBURG, MS (WDAM) - Hundreds packed out the Saenger Theater to witness the 68th Annual Miss Hospitality competition. Anna McDaniel, of Meridian, walked away with the crown on Saturday night.
Tavia...
WTOK-TV Meridian
Mississippi's Miss Hospitality returns home to Meridian
By Jeffrey May
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -- The newest Miss Hospitality in Mississippi has been crowned, and she is from Meridian.
Anna McDaniel earned the crown in Hattiesburg this past weekend. She is a junior mass...
News Misissippi
Evers’ home becomes Civil Rights landmark
By Brittany Land
Today U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke designated the Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home as an official African American Civil Rights Network (AARCN) site. He also announced the Trump Administration is opening up the...
Market Watch
United States: Secretary Zinke Designates Medgar and Myrlie Evers Home as African American Civil Rights Network Site
Market Watch
Aug 09, 2018 (Euclid Infotech Ltd via COMTEX) -- Recognizing the immense impact that Medgar Evers life and Myrlie Evers' contribution had on the African...
WCBI-TV Columbus
Big Bucks Going to MSU’s Center for Entrepreneurship & Outreach
By Scott Martin
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI) – Mississippi State University’s Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach is cashing in big.
The USDA Rural Development is giving the Center for Entrepreneurship a $100...
Starkville Daily News
MSU receives federal grant for makerspace
By Charlie Benton
STARKVILLE, MS - Plans for a makerspace downtown took a significant step forward with a $100,000 grant presented at the Mississippi State University Center for Entrepreneurship and Outreach (E-Center).
The U.S...
