Training to be offered on working large animal rescues
What should people be aware of when coming to the aid of large animals involved in accidents and disasters? To answer that question, Mississippi State University is hosting a two-day training program...
View ArticleGreenTech enters partnership with Saleen for sports cars
WM GreenTech Automotive (GreenTech) is looking to put a little muscle into its energy-efficient vehicles. WM GreenTech Automotive, a U.S. automotive manufacturer dedicated to developing and producing...
View ArticleOfficials report on economic impact of tourism
Tourism officials gather yesterday in Jackson for the Mississippi Tourism Association’s “MTA Day at the Capitol,” and they had some significant numbers to share. Visitors spent more than $6.25 billion...
View ArticleReport: Mississippians have sick minds
A new study just released puts Mississippi dead last in the U.S. when it comes to brains. The 2014 America’s Brain Health Index reveals which areas of the country have progressed, held their own or...
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Contractors get chilled by winter weather
Commercial contractors around the nation continue to struggle to find work, and this year’s terrible weather has not helped them. Nonresidential construction spending declined for the second...
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St. Dominic offering new telemedicine service to physicians
One Mississippi hospital is providing a health service to physicians across the state, and the doctors will not even have to leave their office to take advantage of the offering. St. Dominic’s...
View ArticleNew day, new week, new era to begin at ASU
For one of Mississippi public university, Monday will not just be the start of a new week, but also a new era when Alfred Rankins Jr. takes over as the next president of Alcorn State University. A...
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Sauce from The Shed causing rift at White House?
A pair of Coast restaurateurs have found out that one of their products is being served at a rather high-profile place — the White House. The owners of The Shed BBQ & Blues Joint say they couldn’t...
View ArticleHistory by candlelight
An event next month will offer “ghosts” from the past and a unique view of one of the most important historical places in the state. Vicksburg National Military Park will hold its Shadows of the Past...
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Drugs or counterfeit goods?
A recent arrest proves one thing — if you’re going to sell drugs, stay away from counterfeit goods. A Tate County resident has been arrested for the sale of a controlled substance and the sale of...
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Construction industry adds workers, but…
There are signs that the nation’s construction industry is rebounding, but it will take a while before it fully recovers, according to one building trade association. Construction employment expanded...
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Got dumplings? Squirrel season to start earlier for some hunters
Squirrel hunters in south and central Mississippi won’t have to wait quite as long this year before they hit the woods. A new state law sets Oct. 1 as the starting date for squirrel season statewide,...
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Watkins’ defense says Hosemann’s claims are ‘absurd’
David Watkins, the president of Watkins Development, has responded to the finding of the Secretary of State Office’s hearing officer, attorney Robert Bailess of Vicksburg, and the affirmation of that...
View ArticleBad rap? County cancels contract for Lil Boosie concert
Folks planning on seeing rap artist Lil Boosie in a concert at the Jackson County Fairgrounds may be in for a disappointment An attorney for a spring break promotion group say they are still hoping to...
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Delta casino to close; laying off as many as 1,300 workers
While there have been plenty figures released of late showing how the state’s casinos are struggling, there is now tangible proof as the largest casino in the Mississippi Delta has announced it will...
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End of an era — Patterson retiring from BancorpSouth board
One of Mississippi’s iconic bankers is finally calling it quits after more than 40 years of service. Aubrey Patterson, chairman of the board of directors of BancorpSouth Inc. will retire upon the...
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House votes for medicinal marijuana oil legislation
Mississippi lawmakers have voted to make the use of marijuana legal— kind of. The Mississippi House of Representatives voted yesterday to make a medicinal marijuana oil legal in the state under...
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Extension: Supplemental wildlife feed can harm animals
Offering feed to wildlife is a trend gaining traction in newspaper outdoor columns, outdoor magazines, catalogs, ads and campfire discussions, but the practice can be harmful to wildlife....
View ArticleHood Packaging wraps up acquisition from Wisconsin company
A Mississippi-based company is the new proud owner of a packaging operation. Bemis Company Inc. of Neenah, Wis., has completed the sale of its Paper Packaging Division. As previously announced, Bemis...
View ArticleErgon buys N.C. terminal for undisclosed sum
A Jackson-based company has made an acquisition in North Carolina that it says will play a big part in its future growth. Ergon Asphalt & Emulsions Inc. (EA&E) of Jackson has purchased all...
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