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USDA Grant Supports USM Research Benefitting State Agriculture Industry
A research project at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) aiming to advance the Mississippi farming industry in sustainability and economic growth has earned a grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Dr. Fan Zhang, associate professor in the School of Construction Management, and Dr. Zhe Qiang, associate professor...
Biotech company’s CEO pleads guilty in Mississippi welfare fraud case
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — The chief executive officer of a biotech company with ties to the largest public corruption case in Mississippi history pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of wire fraud for improperly using welfare funds intended to develop a concussion drug. Jacob VanLandingham entered the plea at a hearing in Jackson before U.S. […]
MDE names six Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading Schools
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) designated six elementary schools as Mississippi Emerging Science of Reading Schools (SOR) for the 2024-25 school year. For the first time, a Mississippi Science of Reading School has been named. The 2024-25 Mississippi Science of Reading School is Senatobia Elementary. The six 2024-25 Mississippi Emerging […]
Paradise turns into uncertainty for Mississippians left stranded at airport for a week by global computer glitch
A group of 20 Mississippians was stranded in the Caribbean for nearly a week after a global computer glitch canceled their flight home. Delta will fly them home soon, and they will have quite the story to tell. Andrea Beeson Waldrop of Brookhaven has shared the saga in a series...
Swiss manufacturer Liebherr to bring jobs to north Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Liebherr, one of the largest manufacturers of construction equipment in the world, is bringing a $176 million investment and 180 jobs to northeast Mississippi, state officials announced Tuesday.
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 […]
“INVESTING IN AMERICA: Mississippi” Short-Form Documentary Highlights How the Biden-Harris Administration is Strengthening Rural Communities in the American South
WASHINGTON – Today, the U.S. Department of Transportation released the fourth installment of its “Investing in America” video series focused on U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg’s two-day visit to Mississippi in June. During the trip, Secretary Buttigieg toured projects funded by President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and highlighted how investments from the Biden-Harris Administration are strengthening local economies, creating good-paying jobs, improving the safety and efficiency of supply chains, and connecting communities often overlooked. The video highlights critical improvements to the Port of Rosedale and the reconstruction of the historic Medgar Evers Boulevard, named after the civil rights leader, in Jackson, Mississippi.
The recent rain has been beneficial for our ground
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Meridian has received nearly 5 inches of rain thus far this month, and most of that fell over the past 2 weeks. So, to no surprise, there’s a monthly surplus... and the ground is saturated areawide. This recent rain has helped almost eliminate the “Abnormally Dry” conditions (below) that dominated a good portion of our area last week.
MDWFP to unveil new state park campground and cabin renovations. Here's where it is
Enjoy newly renovated cabins, campsites and more when this state park reopens next week. Percy Quin State Park has received many upgrades recently with more on the way and the Grand Reopening is scheduled for 8 a.m. Aug. 2. "It has 102 campsites there," said Brian Ferguson, Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries and Parks...
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 […]
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...
Anderson named next Patrician Academy Head Football Coach
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - Just two days after former Head Coach, Jonathan Lindsey, stepped down, Patrician Academy announced that Caleb Anderson would be the next Head Coach for the Saints’ Football Program. In a statement Anderson shared with WTOK News 11, Anderson said:. “First, I would like to thank...
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