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Mississippians not concerned about cybersecurity, data shows
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A recent analysis reveals that Mississippians are among the least concerned about cybersecurity nationally. Data attacks have become more commonplace in the state. An April data breach impacted 109 million AT&T customer accounts nationwide. Personal information stolen from a Mississippi hospital system affected about 900,000 people. TorGuard analyzed more than 5,000 relevant […]
MPA opposed to sealing Herrington murder case file
The state’s newspaper media association is opposed to a pretrial motion in the Circuit Court of Lafayette County that would seal the case files of an upcoming capital murder trial. Sheldon Timothy Herrington Jr. is accused in the 2022 death of Jimmy “Jay” Lee. The defense team and the prosecution jointly filed the motion to […] The post MPA opposed to sealing Herrington murder case file appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
FTC: Mississippians were scammed out of tens of millions of dollars last year
JACKSON, Miss. — A federal agency that investigates scammers and fraudsters is bringing attention to the problem in Mississippi. The Federal Trade Commission says Mississippians lost tens of millions of dollars last year to scammers. The FTC held a conference Wednesday in Jackson to engage with ethnic media organizations across the state and consumer advocates to shine a spotlight on scams that target communities of color.
Educators discuss teacher shortage, training in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Mississippi’s teacher shortage continues to persist statewide despite recent efforts to reduce vacancies and get more educators into classrooms. A 2024 report from the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) reveals that the problem is not improving. MDE data indicates 2,775 teacher vacancies in the 2023-2024 school year. That is a 7% increase […]
MSDH offers free rides through Transportation to Health
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) launched Transportation to Health for those needing a ride to a county health department or participating pharmacy. According to the agency, the federal-grant funded program provides transportation to and from county health department clinics and offices for health services or a WIC appointment. Rides […]
Mississippi Public Service Commissioners to host Water Summit
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Public Service Commissioners (MPSC) will host a Water Summit. They’re inviting stakeholders and the public to join them on July 31, 2024. The event will take place from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the MPSC Courtroom in the Woolfolk Building in Jackson. This summit aims to address pressing […]
Mississippi catfish producers navigate challenges
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WJTV) – Lower feed prices are providing some relief to Mississippi’s catfish producers, but officials with the Mississippi State University (MSU) Extension Service said many are still facing more than their share of obstacles just to break even. Among these are middling demand, high operating costs and renovation. “Marketing challenges have delayed fish […]
Suzy Bowman named CREATE Foundation's Director of Regional Impact
TUPELO — Suzy Bowman was appointed Director of Regional Impact for the CREATE Foundation, the foundation announced Tuesday. Her appointment to the position, which aims to strengthen regional unity and expand the foundation's initiatives across the region, is effective Sept. 16. Bowman, a lifelong Mississippian, will lead the Commission on the Future of Northeast Mississippi and CREATE’s ...
Mississippi unemployment rate holds steady at record low 2.8%
(The Center Square) – Federal data shows Mississippi's unemployment rate remained at a record low 2.8% in June for the third consecutive month. That is an improvement over June 2023, when the rate was 3.1%. The national unemployment rate in June was 4.1%. The number of unemployed grew from 35,600 to 47,100. Initial unemployment claims were down from 6,338 in May to 5,652 in June. Continuing claims increased from 27,799...
Coast businesses host “Halfway to Geaux” as runners train for this year’s marathon
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - To mark the halfway point to this year’s Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon, FRESHJUNKIE Racing partnered with Fly Llama Brewing Company to host the “Halfway to Geaux” event on Tuesday. Organizers said they appreciate how tough it is for runners to stay motivated throughout...
Big Lots is closing 35-40 stores nationwide. Are Mississippi stores closing?
Big Lots, a chain of discount retail stores, is slated to close 35-40 stores this year with bankruptcy looming. According to multiple media reports, representatives have cited “elevated inflation” and decreased consumer spending in the decision. The chain joins others including Red Lobster, which declared bankruptcy earlier this year, Rite Aid, Bed Bath &...
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