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Mississippi Breaks New Ground
Business Facilities
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August 19, 2025
(Credit: Adobe Stock/SeanPavonePhoto) In February 2025, the State of Mississippi unveiled a new branding initiative titled “Let’s Break New Ground.” The campaign’s goal is to bring new investments and good paying job opportunities to Mississippi...
Shrimp Scare: Walmart Recalls Frozen Packs In 13 States After FDA Flags Radioactive Contaminants In Indonesian Supplier’s Shipping Containers
myMotherLode - California
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The Food and Drug Administration said U.S. Customs alerted the drug regulator regarding the detection of Cesium-137 in shipping containers of Indonesian supplier PT. Bahari Makmur Sejati. U.S. retail giant Walmart is recalling some frozen shrimp...
Mississippi a 'leader in innovation' with new Cyber, Technology Center
The Clarion Ledger - Mississippi
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Mississippi broke ground on a new Cyber and Technology Center near Keesler Air Force Base. The center will house the Mississippi Cyber Initiative and focus on cybersecurity training and workforce development. This project follows significant...
See photos from Mississippi Cyber and Technology Center groundbreaking
Hattiesburg American - Mississippi
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Gov. Tate Reeves and MSU President Mark E. Keenum talk Aug. 19 at the groundbreaking of the Mississippi Cyber and Technology Center in Biloxi.Emily Grace McCall/Courtesy Of MSUFrom left, Gov. Tate Reeves, MSU President Mark E. Keenum and MSU Vice...
Groundbreaking for Mississippi Cyber and Tech Center in Biloxi
WXXV 25 - Mississippi
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August 20, 2025
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- Mississippi and the U.S. Air Force are marking a new era in cybersecurity research, training, and collaboration as construction has begun on a transformative project on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The new Cyber and Technology...
Keesler Air Force Base, MSU, state leaders break ground on Mississippi Cyber and Technology Center
WLOX - Mississippi
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August 19, 2025
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Mississippi is taking center stage in the fight against cyber threats as state leaders broke ground Tuesday on what could become one of the most important cybersecurity facilities in the country. The center is being built in...
MSU, Keesler, state leaders break ground on Mississippi Cyber and Technology Center
Mississippi State University
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August 19, 2025
Contact: James Carskadon BILOXI, Miss.—Leaders from Mississippi State University, the U.S. Air Force, City of Biloxi, and Gov. Tate Reeves broke ground on the future home of the Mississippi Cyber and Technology Center on Tuesday [Aug. 19], marking...
New Study Finds Black Households Bear Higher Home Energy Costs Nationwide
NewsOne
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August 19, 2025
Running a household — from heating and cooling to keeping the lights on — is an expensive necessity and according to recent research, those costs don’t impact all Americans equally. A groundbreaking national analysis led by George Homsy, Associate...
Low-Crime States Mississippi and Louisiana Send Troops to DC, Trump Incorrectly Claims He’s Helped DC Restaurants, and Key Bridge Was Closed Because of Ukraine Summit
Washingtonian
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August 19, 2025
Photo illustration by Emma Spainhoward with photograph by Getty Images. Good morning. Cloudy and cool again, with shower chances and a high of just 74 today. Rain possible overnight as well, with a low near 69. The Nationals will host the Mets...
Construction firm reaches milestone with UAH’s $59 million engineering building
AL.com - Alabama
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August 19, 2025
Construction firm HPM recently celebrated the topping out of the University of Alabama in Huntsville’s $59 million Raymond B. Jones Engineering Building. The top-out signified construction has reached its highest point on the 70,000-square-foot...
Supreme Court won't block Mississippi law restricting kids’ access to social media
The Christian Post - Washington D.C.
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August 19, 2025
An overcast sky hangs above the U.S. Supreme Court on December 16, 2019, in Washington, D.C. | Samuel Corum/Getty ImagesThe U.S. Supreme Court has refused to block a Mississippi law restricting social media access for young people amid some...
USDA forecasts record corn yield and production, decreased soybean production
Farm Talk - Kansas
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Progressive Farmer Staff reported that the “USDA on Tuesday forecast a record corn crop at a whopping 16.7 billion bushels with record yields projected for corn at 188.8 bushels per acre — shattering another record. USDA also bumped up the soybean...
Hydraulic engineer selected for national award
DVIDS - Georgia
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August 19, 2025
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Headquarters selected Leigh Youngblood, Ph.D., hydraulic engineer, as its 2025 recipient of the Resilience Role Model Award for her innovation, creativity and collaboration within the infrastructure and...
Atmos Energy presents Gold Cup of Safe Digging
Jackson Advocate - Mississippi
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August 19, 2025
In observance of National 811 Day, the award recognizes leaders in damage prevention and raises awareness JANS – Each and every year, Atmos Energy celebrates National 811 Day on Aug. 11 (8/11) to raise awareness for the importance of safe digging...
Southern Energy reports improved second quarter
ShareCast
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The AIM-traded, Calgary-based producer, which operates natural gas and light oil assets in Mississippi, said petroleum and natural gas sales rose 3% to $4m in the three months ended 30 June, compared with the same period last year. It said the...
‘We had great energy’: Lebby praises MSU defense after second scrimmage
The Dispatch - Mississippi
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August 19, 2025
STARKVILLE – Mississippi State football is 11 days away from kicking off the 2025 season at Southern Miss on Aug. 30. The Bulldogs held their second scrimmage of fall camp, again behind closed doors, at Davis Wade Stadium on Saturday. Head coach...
Toyota expands employee childcare centers at four U.S. manufacturing sites
North Raleigh Today - North Carolina
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August 19, 2025
Toyota has announced plans to expand its childcare support for employees by adding four new childcare centers at manufacturing sites in North Carolina, Mississippi, Alabama, and West Virginia. These new facilities will join existing centers at...
Mississippi to send National Guard troops to DC, joining 3 other states
NBC 4 - Washington D.C.
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August 18, 2025
Mississippi will send National Guard troops to D.C., the governor announced Monday. The state is the fourth to deploy Guard troops to the District after President Donald Trump declared a crime emergency. Gov. Tate Reeves said he approved the...
Mississippi leads nation in deadly heartworm infections
Roy Howard Community Journalism Center - Mississippi
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August 18, 2025
AI Overview: — Heartworm disease is treatable — with proper care, many dogs fully recover. — Mississippi has the highest heartworm infection rate in the nation, with 6% of tested dogs positive in 2024. — Shelter data show about 1 in 8 dogs in the...
Could rice production take root in Tennessee?
Roane County News - Tennessee
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Rice is the primary staple for more than half the world’s population, with the United States alone estimated to plant almost 3 million acres in 2025, according to the USDA. Most is grown in the Rice Belt, which includes Arkansas, Texas, Louisiana...