County schools earn grant for school violence prevention

The Yazoo Herald

County schools earn grant for school violence prevention

By Jamie Patterson

The Yazoo County School District is among seven districts within the state included in a recent three million dollar grant for school violence prevention.

"We are absolutely elated to say the least,"...

Senate NDAA debate could have something for everyone

Roll Call 
 
Senate NDAA debate could have something for everyone

Amendments included in revised version touch on immigration, health care and more

By John M. Donnelly and Mark Satter

Corrected Oct. 14 | Several weeks from now, the National Defense Authorization Act will probably become law for...

Delta State Awarded $2 Mil to Develop Ag Aviation Program in MS

Ag Air Update

Delta State Awarded $2 Mil to Develop Ag Aviation Program in MS

By Graham Lavender

CLEVELAND, Miss.— Delta State University’s Department of Commercial Aviation was recently appropriated $2 million by the United States Senate to implement an Agricultural Aircraft Operations Career...

Daylight Saving ends Sunday; is this the last time?

Brookhaven Daily Leader

Daylight Saving ends Sunday; is this the last time?

By Daily Leader Staff

A Senate-passed bill will make this Sunday the final time Mississippians set their clocks back to end Daylight Saving Time.

If the U.S. House of Representatives passes it and the president signs it...

Sunshine Protection Act: Here's what could change if approved

WAPT-TV Jackson

Sunshine Protection Act: Here's what could change if approved

Some say the time change is disruptive, while others are happy for the daylight

By Christana Kay, Meteorologist

JACKSON, Miss. — People are still adjusting to the one-hour time change, but one bill could remove the...

Veterans Day ceremony set for Friday

Madison County Journal

Veterans Day ceremony set for Friday

By John Lee

RIDGELAND — Retired Col. John McCollum said the Veterans Day observance here is a great way to honor veterans and their families for putting their lives on the line for the freedom the country enjoys today. 

“I think this...