Entergy Mississippi Adding Third Gas-Fired Power Plant to ‘Superpower’ Strategy

Entergy Mississippi announced plans to build a 754-MW combined-cycle natural gas-fired power plant in Vicksburg. The $1.2-billion facility will replace the former Baxter Wilson Steam Electric Station, as part of the utility’s Superpower...

West Tennessee Road Construction: October 22-29

West Tennessee Construction October 22- October 29, 2025 There will be possible DAYTIME or NIGHTTIME lane closures at various locations in Region 4 to make repairs or new installs on an as needed basis at various locations throughout the 21...

Mississippi High School Football All-Classification Rankings: October 20, 2025

Another week of the 2025 Mississippi high school football season has come and gone, and High School On SI has all of the latest computer rankings for each classification as of October 20, 2025. High School On SI's formula was created using its own...

Gov. Reeves launches ‘Mission 3′ to support military bases, grow South Mississippi economy

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Governor Tate Reeves announced the formation of ‘Mission 3′ on Thursday, an effort to support military bases and grow the local economy. The governor’s office describes it as a public-private nonprofit defense community...

Mississippi Power offers energy saving tips for fall

Gray Media names Jon Pollard as GM of WTOK in Meridian, Mississippi

Jon Pollard Press Release | Gray Media Gray Media has named Jon Pollard as the next general manager of WTOK, Gray’s ABC, CW, and Telemundo affiliates in Meridian, Mississippi, effective Nov. 3. Pollard has 20 years of experience in the broadcast...

Three keys to victory for Mississippi State against No. 22 Texas

Mississippi State is back at home for its next SEC test, a visit from No. 22 Texas and one of the best defenses in FBS. The Bulldogs (4-3, 0-3 SEC) have yet to seize their moment to end a now 15-game losing streak in conference play that dates...

CenterPoint beats profit estimates on industrial power demand, regulatory recovery

(Reuters) -U.S. utility CenterPoint Energy on Thursday posted a higher-than-expected third-quarter profit, driven by regulatory recovery and rising industrial demand, including new AI data center loads in Houston, Texas. The industrial throughput...

Reviewing Gulf Coast Western’s Environmental Stewardship and Advanced Technology in Modern Energy Operations

Key Takeaways Gulf Coast Western integrates advanced drilling and seismic technologies to minimize environmental impact. Horizontal drilling reduces surface disruption and conserves resources while enhancing production efficiency. Seismic survey...

Drought is shrinking Mississippi River levels — again. That’s a big problem for farmers.

The Mississippi River is again facing low water levels — pushing up barge rates and making it more expensive for farmers to export crops and import fertilizer. Stretched out over 2,000 miles, the Mississippi is essential for farmers to sell their...

Mississippi River conditions worsening for shipping

As of Sept. 23, the Army Corps of Engineers reported the Mississippi River at St. Louis is more than 22 feet lower than at the end of July — an almost 95% drop in less than two months — and about 90% below the average stage observed since early...

Watch: How Castellini and Datex Modernized 3PL Food Logistics

A case study with Glenn VanLandingham, vice president of solutioning and implementation with Datex, and Chris Larsen, president and chief executive officer of Castellini. Castellini is a third-party logistics provider primarily operating in the...

How the Erie Canal channeled new ideas and religious movements, including the LDS Church

Two hundred years ago, on Oct. 26, 1825, New York Gov. DeWitt Clinton boarded a canal boat by the shores of Lake Erie. Amid boisterous festivities, his vessel, the Seneca Chief, embarked from Buffalo, the westernmost port of his brand-new Erie...

Mississippi beekeepers brace for winter in wake of record die off 

Key Points Last winter, Steven Coy lost 62% of his approximately 2,000 honeybee colonies, leading to half his normal honey production and early layoffs of workers. From June 2024 through February 2025, U.S. commercial beekeepers experienced their...

$5.7 million grant awarded to Mississippi Department of Employment Security

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) - Tuesday, the Mississippi Department of Employment Security (MDES) announced it was awarded $5.7 million as part of over $86 million in Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund grants. The grants come from the U.S. Department...

Mississippi River bridge at Lansing closes in preparation for demolition

by Dar Danielson | Oct 20, 2025 Mississippi River bridge at Lansing. (File photo, Iowa DOT) The Mississippi River Bridge from Lansing into Wisconsin is shutting down for good today (Monday) so work can progress on the new bridge. DOT engineer...

Bird flu detected in backyard flock in Mississippi County

Bird migration is at its peak and disease could be an issue for poultry farmers and poultry hobbyists. geese, ducks, hummingbirds and other types of birds migrate through the South, starting in August and ending in November. The peak time for this...

AG, Secretary of State announce $51M in restitution to defrauded Mississippi investors

Published 3:00 pm Wednesday, October 22, 2025 A California-based company and its owner have been ordered to pay more than $51 million in restitution to individuals they defrauded across the nation in an investment scheme. Attorney General Lynn...

Mississippi lawmakers revisit tourism agency bill after governor’s veto 

Mississippi lawmakers revisit tourism agency bill after governor’s veto by Justin Glowacki, RHCJC October 20, 2025 JACKSON — A proposal to make tourism its own department in Mississippi is likely to return to the Legislature next year after...

Industry leaders say beef imports from Argentina could pressure U.S. cattle markets

News Industry leaders say beef imports from Argentina could pressure U.S. cattle markets October 20, 2025 By Meghan Grebner Filed Under: Beef, Cattle, Market News, News The Trump administration says it is considering purchasing beef from Argentina...