Mississippi News Now
Lawmakers announce $9.77 million for local airports improvements
By ShaCamree Gowdy
WASHINGTON, D. C (Mississippi News Now) - U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith and Congressman Steven Palazzo announced the award of $9.77 million for improvements to 20 airports...
WJTV-TV Jackson
Senators vote to extend National Flood Insurance Program
By Liz Carroll
WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith voted to extend the National Flood Insurance Program Tuesday.
The program was set to expire at midnight. The four-month extension does not...
The Fence Post
FB explains seed cotton program; Hyde-Smith urges signups
The Hagstrom Report
As the Agriculture Department opened a signup period for the cotton seed program, American Farm Bureau Federation Chief Economist John Newton explained the new program in a Market Intel post.
Although...
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...
Laurel Leader-Call
Pine Belt airports get grants for fence upgrades
Laurel Leader-Call
WASHINGTON – Three local area airports will get some federal grant money for upgrades, U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker, Cindy Hyde-Smith and Congressman Steven Palazzo announced last week.
A total of $9.77 million for...
News Mississippi
KLLM president receives Governor’s Excellence Award
By Brittany Land
Today Governor Phil Bryant and United States Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith presented Jim Richards, President & CEO of KLLM Transport Services, the Governor’s Excellence Award.
Governor Bryant expressed the...
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...
WTOK-TV Meridian
Sen. Hyde-Smith talks issues in Washington
By Carly Blake
LAUDERDALE, Miss. (WTOK) - The 2018 Farm Bill could change the lives of many Mississippians. Right now, the bill is out of the Senate Committee and has moved to the House. U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith says the bill is...
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...
WJTV-TV Jackson
Application process open for U.S. Senate Youth Program
By Liz Carroll
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Wanted: Students interested in history and policy. Incentive: All expense paid trip to Washington D.C. and a $10,000 college scholarship.
Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith and Roger Wicker are...
