Senator Hyde-Smith believes rebuilding infrastructure is key to the future of Mississippi and the nation. She understands that aging highways, bridges, and basic public works infrastructure represents an impediment to public safety and economic growth. She includes the need for greater broadband access among these needs. Senator Hyde-Smith is committed to using her committee assignments to support responsible efforts to improve infrastructure, particularly in rural areas.
WJTV-TV Jackson
Army Corps Head: Pumps ‘absolutely essential’
Local News
JACKSON, Miss (WJTV)— For years, people in the Mississippi Delta have been asking for some sort of relief from what appears to be annual flooding–right around the planting season.
Now, it seems the solution they wanted...
ARMY CORPS HEAD TO HYDE-SMITH: ‘IT’S TIME TO MAKE SOMETHING HAPPEN’ WITH YAZOO BACKWATER PUMPS
Commitments Made at Hearing as Hyde-Smith Stresses South Miss. Delta ‘Simply Cannot Sustain This Flooding’
VIDEO CLIP: Hyde-Smith Receives Army Corps’ Commitments on Yazoo Backwater Pumps
FULL VIDEO: Hyde-Smith Addresses Yazoo Backwater Flooding at Hearing
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today prompted strong commitments from the leadership of the U.S. Army Corps of...
Vicksburg Post
Secretary of the Interior commits to make needed repairs in Vicksburg National Military Park
By Tim Reeves
WASHINGTON — It now appears the full weight of the federal government is behind making immediate repairs to the significant erosion and storm-related damage within the...
Pine Belt News
Officials Outline Details of Upcoming Railroad Overpass
By Haskel Burns
Against the backdrop of a stationary Canadian National train, Mayor Toby Barker – along with other city, county and state officials – laid out the plan for a $5.39 grant that will help build an overpass over...
Jackson Clarion-Ledger
City of Clinton gets $766K federal grant for water infrastructure projects
By Justin Vicory
The city of Clinton will receive more than $766,000 in federal funding for infrastructure work, U.S. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith announced on Monday.
The money will be used for several...
Vicksburg Post
Column: Federal officials have responded to calls for help with the Vicksburg National Military Park
By Tim Reeves
Who says a personal letter doesn’t work these days?
Monday, Mayor George Flaggs Jr. sent a letter to President Trump asking for the his intervention in getting...
WDAM-TV Hattiesburg
Hattiesburg awarded $5.39 million grant to improve downtown rail crossings
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (WDAM) - The Hub City has been awarded a multi-million dollar federal grant to build a new route in downtown to improve safety and cut down on traffic delays at railroad crossings.
Se...
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Hyde-Smith Visits Grammy
By Kevin Edwards
Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith stopped by Cleveland last week as part of her tour of Mississippi.
She visited the Grammy Museum Mississippi after spending the morning touring Clarksdale.
“We’re on a recess this week and I just wanted to get...
Delta Business Journal
Senator Hyde-Smith Visits the Delta
Business Brief
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith conducted a series of meetings on February 19 in the Mississippi Delta, meeting with elected leaders and others to promote regional economic growth and tourism. The Senator’s agenda included...
Vicksburg Post
Mississippi Center for Innovation & Technology named in honor of U.S. Sen. Cochran
By John Surratt
Business leaders, government officials and area residents turned out Friday at the former Mississippi Hardware building to dedicate the building to one of the state’s most revered...
