Baldwyn grant could create hundreds of jobs, $57M in investment

Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo
 
Baldwyn grant could create hundreds of jobs, $57M in investment
 
Daily Journal
 
BALDWYN - A $1.5 million grant from the Economic Development Administration will be used to upgrade the natural gas transmission system of the city, and in doing so, the...

Hyde-Smith votes for water infrastructure bill

News Mississippi
 
Hyde-Smith votes for water infrastructure bill
 
By Brittany Land
 
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, voted to send President Trump a bill providing critical funding for flood control, infrastructure, and harbors in Mississippi.
 
The...

Ducks in the Crosshairs

CQ Magazine
 
Ducks in the Crosshairs
 
By Jonathan Miller
 
Duck hunters of the world, rejoice. In September, a bill that would extend duck-hunting season in the U.S. passed the House.
 
The bill (HR 6013) would allow the secretary of the Interior to designate Jan. 31 as the final date for the...

Open to Traffic

The DeSoto Times-Tribune

Open to Traffic

By Robert Lee Long and Bob Bakken

With a crowd of more than 700 gathered underneath a highway overpass on a chilly, blustery morning, the final completed segment of the nation's newest superhighway, I-269, was opened to the public amid fanfare and soaring...

State, local issues get spotlight at ICC

Daily Journal
 

State, local issues get spotlight at ICC
 

By Caleb Bedillion
 

FULTON • Jobs training and rural development were major themes as a trio of federal lawmakers evaluated the state of Mississippi and of the 1st Congressional District.
 

Sen. Roger Wicker, Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith and...

Mississippi politicians recognized with Friend of Farm Bureau Awards

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...

Forrest General Awarded $472k for Telemedicine Equipment

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...

Senators Rally Support for Small Business Saturday

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...

Army Corps invests in 15 Mississippi water projects

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...