3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (899+ words) Lockheed Martin has been named the winner of the 2026 Mississippi Makers Challenge, presented by the Mississippi Business Alliance (MSBA). The announcement was made today during MSBA’s General Assembly in Jackson. In addition to Lockheed Martin, the 2026 final four included Cathead…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (665+ words) WLOX reports that “a property tax increase is official in Biloxi after council members approved a one-mill increase.” WLOX went on to report, “The resolution was amended to direct the additional revenue toward public safety… Under the reduced one-mill increase,…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (599+ words) The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is hosting a job fair to help fill critical staffing needs in clinical, administrative and support areas. Applicants are encouraged to visit the Jackson Medical Mall on Wednesday, August 26, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The location…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (735+ words) Governor Tate Reeves (R) announced Friday that Mississippi’s total nonfarm employment reached a new record high in July with 1,196,200 jobs. “There’s been no shortage of record-breaking economic news for Mississippi over the last six-plus years,” said Governor Reeves. “It’s amazing to…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (694+ words) Governor Tate Reeves announced Thursday that he had appointed Dr. Daniel “Deano” Harrison as Director of the Mississippi Office of Apprenticeship, also known as ApprenticeshipMS. Nissan Neighbors has awarded a $40,000 grant to the Foundation for Mississippi History to support student…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (830+ words) The University of Mississippi has 170 construction projects underway, valued at approximately $1.3 billion, the school said Wednesday. The projects include Kincannon Site Student Housing, Tad Smith Coliseum Demolition, New Northwest Mechanical Plant and Parking Structure, New School of Accountancy, and more....

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (622+ words) WLOX reports that “Biloxi’s mayor is proposing a property tax increase to cover the rising costs of running the city.” “On Tuesday, Mayor FoFo Gilich will ask the city council to approve a 3-mill increase in the city’s property tax…...