Senator Hyde-Smith cherishes the diversity of the people of Mississippi and celebrates their accomplishments—both past and present.


Thad Cochran, Long-Serving Mississippi Senator, Dies At 81

National Public Radio

Thad Cochran, Long-Serving Mississippi Senator, Dies At 81

By Merrit Kennedy

Thad Cochran, the Republican senator from Mississippi who served for some four decades, has died at the age of 81, his successor, Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, said on Thursday.

Cochran used his...

Senator honors ailing vet with sterling service

Laurel Leader-Call

Senator honors ailing vet with sterling service

From staff reports

An ailing World War II veteran and POW from Myrick was honored by Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith on Friday, just before the beginning of the Memorial Day weekend.

Tom O’Loughlin, 94, was a prisoner of war for more than...