$5.9M headed to Vicksburg National Military Park

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$5.9M headed to Vicksburg National Military Park
 
By Alex Paton
 
The National Park Service will now direct more than $5.9 million to address deferred maintenance needs at the Vicksburg National Military Park.
 
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, who serves on the Senate...

EPA administrator gives $2M to improve Mississippi water quality

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EPA administrator gives $2M to improve Mississippi water quality
 
By Alex Paton
 
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt joined over 50 farmers and landowners to announce two Gulf of Mexico Program grants totaling $2 million. During his time in the...

Raytheon makes $100 million Mississippi investment

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Raytheon makes $100 million Mississippi investment

By Steven Gagliano

A $100 million investment is coming to Mississippi after an announcement from Raytheon.

Raytheon, an industry-leading defense contractor, is expanding its radar manufacturing capabilities in Forest. The...

Senators Challenge FCC Rural Broadband Map

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Senators Challenge FCC Rural Broadband Map

By John Eggerton

Senators from both sides of the aisle are expressing concerns about the coverage map the FCC is planning to use to decide where to put more than $4.5 billion in rural broadband subsidies, and they want more time to...

Delta Council Day: Catfish on the plate and on the minds of farmers

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Delta Council Day: Catfish on the plate and on the minds of farmers

By Mac Gordon, Guest Columnist

Delta folk are known in some circles for walking with more of a swagger than the average Mississippian, but Delta Council Day is when they really strut their stuff.

Once a...

Sen. Hyde-Smith Proposes “Gold Star Families Week”

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Sen. Hyde-Smith Proposes “Gold Star Families Week”

By William Folkes

WASHINGTON D.C. (WCBI) – Ahead of Memorial Day, Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith is proposing a new way to honor military families.

Dubbed “Gold Star Families Week,” the senator’s resolution would preview Gold Star...

VA reform bill heads to Trump’s desk

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VA reform bill heads to Trump’s desk

By Alex Paton

A bill is headed to President Trump’s desk that will improve veterans’ health care by removing barriers that keep veterans from receiving care closer to home.

U.S. Senators Cindy Hyde-Smith and Roger Wicker voted with the Senate...