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Threat continues for more severe storms
While residents across Mississippi are reeling from yesterday’s destructive tornadoes, emergency officials warn the today’s storms could bring more devastation. The Mississippi Emergency Management...
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Wiseman to be honored with dinner, endowed scholarship
A group of longtime friends and former students of a recently retired Mississippi State political scientist is holding a May fund-raising event to create a campus scholarship endowment in his honor....
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New website launched to help Tupelo recover from storm
In the wake of the devastating tornado that caused widespread damage in the city of Tupelo Monday, a new website is aiming to help in the recovery efforts while at the same time illustrating the...
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Entergy Mississippi gives $1M to two Jackson museums
A Mississippi-based utility has presented a hefty check to organizers of two museums earmarked for downtown Jackson. Entergy Mississippi Inc. has presented a $1-million gift to the 2 Mississippi...
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Bomgar named finalist for TechBEST Award
A technology company that has won a bevy of awards over its history is in the running for yet another honor. Bomgar has been named a spring 2014 TechBEST finalist by the Technology Services Industry...
View ArticlePost-storm cool snap aids strawberry growers
While many Mississippians have been impacted by the April 28 storms, one group of farmers has profited from the weather. Unseasonably cool temperatures in the wake of historic tornado activity could be...
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C Spire to begin building Fiber to the Home infrastructure
C Spire’s plan of building a high-speed Internet network in selected communities has reached another milestone. C Spire will hold a news conference tomorrow in Ridgeland when the company will announce...
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Report finds Coast ‘exceptionally vulnerable’ to global warming
A new report says global warming is a real threat to the region, and its affects could be felt first on the Gulf Coast. The Southeast is “exceptionally vulnerable” to sea level rise, extreme heat...
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Survey: Losses from late April storms could reach $1B
According to a report from a global reinsurance firm, the late April storm system that caused widespread damage and fatalities in Mississippi and 19 other states could be the world’s first...
View ArticleNunnelee hospitalized with ‘small abnormality’ on brain
WASHINGTON — Mississippi Congressman Alan Nunnelee is in a Washington, D.C., hospital after initially suffering nausea and fatigue. WTVA-TV reports Nunnelee, a Republican from Tupelo, went to the...
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Farmers to get latest in online marketing, networking
As farmers look to get their crops in the field, an event is planned to also help them get their crop to market. Farmers can learn online marketing techniques and networking strategies during an...
View ArticleStatewide seafood cooking contest slated for Slavonian Lodge
Are you wondering which Mississippi chef is the best at concocting delicious seafood dishes? Well, an answer is coming soon. The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources’ Seafood Marketing Program...
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VDCI lands mosquito-abatement contract
With spring comes mosquitoes and the threat of West Nile virus, but one county is taking a proactive defense. The Hinds County Board of Supervisors members have awarded a mosquito abatement contract...
View ArticleMSU student wins first place for fishing gear business
Entrepreneurship can be like fishing — sometimes you don’t get even a nibble and sometimes you land a lunker. Indeed, one local college student might have just caught a world-beater. Mississippi State...
View ArticleNew owners have big plans for venerable golf course
One of Mississippi’s most noted golf courses, designed by one of the sport’s greatest legends, is under new ownership and is expected to undergo a major restoration. Veteran club pro Leigh Brannan is...
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C Spire drops New York ad firm, chooses Ramey Agency
A Mississippi telecommunications company went looking for a new advertising agency, and it didn’t have to look far to find its firm. The Ramey Agency, a brand strategy and marketing communications...
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Ground broken on first PSC-funded natural gas expansion project
What does natural gas and economic development have in common? Job creation, says the Mississippi Public Service Commission. Officials have broken ground on one of the first natural gas expansion...
View ArticleRothenberg to address Delta 1000 during Delta Council event
The Mississippi Delta’s lead economic development organization is bringing in a noted political pundit to address members during its annual meeting. Stu Rothenberg, widely recognized political analyst,...
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Six business proposals win at Startup Weekend
All eyes will be on a half-dozen winning ideas to see if the entrepreneurs behind those plans can get their businesses started. Innovate Mississippi held Startup Weekend Jackson May 16-18 at Millsaps...
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Musicians ‘Band Together’ for tornado relief
As residents of Tupelo rebuild their lives following the tornado that devastated the city, they will be offered a little music to brighten their day. A group of citizens has banded together to host a...
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