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Governor Reeves Announces New Leadership Appointments at the Mississippi Development Authority

Friday, December 15 by Glenn Warrington

JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Reeves today announced a series of new appointments at the Mississippi Development Authority (MDA). Governor Reeves appointed William “Bill” Cork as Executive Director/Chief Economic Development Officer, PJ Waldrop as Chief Operations Officer, and Steven McDevitt as Chief Investment... Read More.

Mississippi Ranked Among Top 7 States for Personal Finance Education Across the Nation

Sunday, December 10 by Glenn Warrington

JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves has announced last week that Mississippi is one of only seven states across the nation to achieve an “A” grade for personal finance education. Mississippi was also one of only 12 states that improved their score since the... Read More.

SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to Businesses and Residents of Mississippi Affected by Flooding

Thursday, March 26 by Brenda Johnston

WASHINGTON – Mississippi businesses and residents affected by flooding on Feb. 10 - 14, 2020 can apply for low-interest disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration, Administrator Jovita Carranza announced today. Administrator Carranza made the loans available in response to a letter from Mississippi... Read More.

Coronavirus Claims Second Death in Mississippi

Wednesday, March 25 by Brenda Johnston

Mississippi State Department of Health confirms second Coronavirus death in Mississippi today. The case was a male 60-65 years old from Holmes County with underlying health conditions. He died while hospitalized. As of Tuesday, Mississippi had 320 cases and one previous death reported ina male... Read More.

Health Officials Confirm First Coronavirus Death in Mississippi

Thursday, March 19 by Brenda Johnston

The Mississippi State Department of Health reports the first death from Coronavirus (COVID-19) in Mississippi. The case was a male 60 - 65 years old man from Hancock County with chronic underlying conditions. He died in a Louisiana Hospital. Currently, Mississippi has reported 50... Read More.

Mississippi Development Authority accepting applications for 2020 Aspire Mississippi program

Wednesday, January 8 by Brenda Johnston

Mississippi Development Authority accepting applications for2020 Aspire Mississippi programJackson, Miss. (Jan. 8, 2020) – The Mississippi Development Authority's Asset Development Division is accepting applications for the 2020 Aspire Mississippi program. The program is designed to help communities become better places to live, work and... Read More.

Guaranty Bank Donates $200,000 For Mississippi First Pre-K Programs

Thursday, January 2 by Brenda Johnston

Guaranty Bank Donates $200,000 For Mississippi First Pre-K ProgramsBELZONI – Hue Townsend, CEO and President of Guaranty Bank & Trust Company, today announced that the Belzoni-based bank has donated $200,000 to participate in the Mississippi First Pre-K initiative. Townsend said the funds would... Read More.

West Nile Virus Cases Rise in Mississippi

Tuesday, August 20 by Brenda Johnston

Five Human cases of West Nile Virus in Mississippi so far this year. The MSDH reports two new human cases of West Nile Virus in Forrest and Lamar County. Three previous cases were reported in Smith, Hinds, and Copiah Counties in July. For more... Read More.

Mississippi Second Amendment Weekend (MSAW) Holiday

Thursday, August 1 by Brenda Johnston

Miss. Code Ann. Section 27-65-111(ff) provides a Mississippi Second Amendment Weekend (MSAW) holiday in the State of Mississippi. The holiday is a temporary period when sales taxes are not collected or paid on purchases of specific products. The 2019 MSAW holiday takes place between 12:01 A.M.... Read More.

Health Officials Investigate Possible Hepatitis A Exposure in North Mississippi Restaurant

Wednesday, July 24 by Glenn Warrington

JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is investigating acase of hepatitis A in a food service worker that could have led to possible exposure forrestaurant customers. An employee of Los Encinos Mexican Grill (132 W. Main Street) inCalhoun City, MS... Read More.

Mississippi Cheese Straw Factory Participated in 3rd Annual “MadeinAmerica” Product Showcase at White House

Monday, July 15 by Brenda Johnston

Today, Mississippi Cheese Straw Factory® participated in the third annual #MadeinAmerica Product Showcase at the White House.Businesses from each of the 50 states were invited to display their products made and produced in the United States. Mississippi... Read More.

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