Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
Blessing of the Fleet recommences annual traditions amid shrimp industry struggles
WLOX - Mississippi
·
July 7, 2025
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - For nearly a century, shrimpers on the Mississippi Gulf Coast have turned to prayer for protection and prosperity before heading out into the Gulf waters. This morning, the 96th annual Blessing of the Fleet took place in...
Mississippi reps vote along party lines as House approves Trump's trillion-dollar package
WAPT 16 - Mississippi
·
July 3, 2025
House Republicans propelled President Donald Trump’s big trillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts bill to final passage Thursday in Congress, overcoming multiple setbacks to approve his signature second-term policy package before a Fourth of...
Zohran Mamdani: Hypocrisy, Socialism and the Danger of Elitist Politics
Fair Observer
·
July 6, 2025
Zohran Mamdani, the Democrat mayoral candidate for New York, has caught the fancy of many around the world. Yet when we take a closer look at him, the 33-year-old does not appear so wonderful. If Mamdani isn’t a fraud, he’s certainly one of the...
Mississippi Lottery Mississippi Match 5, Cash 3 results for July 2, 2025
The Clarion Ledger - Mississippi
·
The Mississippi Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at July 2, 2025, results for each game: Winning Mississippi Match 5 numbers from July 2 drawing 04-06-07-12-14 Check Mississippi Match 5 payouts and...
2 arrested in Mississippi in connection with El Paso County missing persons investigation
The Gazette - Colorado
·
Two people wanted for questioning connected to a death in Park County and a missing person from El Paso County have been found. Law enforcement in Picayune, Miss., with the Pearl River County Sheriff’s Office and the Picayune Police Department...
Mississippi State University Extension Updates Guide for Mississippi City Officials
The Delta News - Mississippi
·
STARKVILLE- Mississippi municipal leaders now have an updated resource to guide local governance. The Sun-Sentinel reports the MSU Extension Center for Government and Community Development released the Eighth Edition of Municipal Government in...
Mississippi State University announces spring 2025 graduates
The Vicksburg Post - Mississippi
·
July 2, 2025
Mississippi State University announces spring 2025 graduates Published 7:25 am Wednesday, July 2, 2025 STARKVILLE — Approximately 3,500 students are on the spring 2025 Graduation List at Mississippi State University. Local students who graduated...
Mississippi seafood law has taken into effect, MS Commissioner Andy Gipson visits the Coast
WXXV 25 - Mississippi
·
July 2, 2025
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) – As of July 1st, Mississippi’s Seafood Labeling Law has taken effect. All seafood sold in Mississippi must be clearly labeled as either imported or domestic. Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson...
Tyler Perry’s Miss Governor OTT release date
India Times
·
July 6, 2025
Tyler Perry’s Miss Governor OTT release date: Tyler Perry’s Miss Governor delivers sharp humor and political satire on Netflix, centering on Antoinette Dunkerson (Terri J. Vaughn), who steps into history as Mississippi’s first Black lieutenant...
:quality(70)/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com/shawmedia/NVTUJXAVPJHLRBNDY4PZBRAXUI.png)
Ag economic conditions vary across Corn Belt
Agrinews - Ilinois
·
CHICAGO — Corn Belt agricultural conditions ranged from weak to slightly favorable in the latest Federal Reserve’s Beige Book. A summary of commentary on current economic conditions by Federal Reserve District was published on June 4, reflecting...
Mississippi Lottery Mississippi Match 5, Cash 3 results for July 1, 2025
The Clarion Ledger - Mississippi
·
The Mississippi Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at July 1, 2025, results for each game: Winning Mississippi Match 5 numbers from July 1 drawing 01-17-18-29-33 Check Mississippi Match 5 payouts and...
'One Door' could unlock La.'s economic prosperity
The Daily Star - Louisiana
·
Louisiana’s diverse economy – ranging from health care to manufacturing – offers high-paying career opportunities. Yet, the state faces serious workforce challenges, ranking 46th in employment rate with less than 60 percent labor force...
Groundbreaking News for Mississippi
Magee News - Mississippi
·
July 5, 2025
Please note that this post contains affiliate links and any sales made through such links will reward MageeNews.com a small commission – at no extra cost to you. I’m thrilled to share groundbreaking news for Mississippi! With the passage of the...
Mississippi Agricultural Commissioner tours oyster farms, observes growing and harvesting
WLOX - Mississippi
·
July 1, 2025
BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - Mississippi Agriculture Commissioner Andy Gipson got his first look at the 466-acre Deer Island Aquaculture Park to see how oyster farmers are growing and harvesting Mississippi oysters. Like other homegrown crops, Gipson...
Mississippi, Alabama senators voted in favor of 'big, beautiful bill'
WTVA 9 News - Mississippi
·
WASHINGTON (WTVA) — The U.S. senators from Mississippi and Alabama voted in favor of President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.” Sens. Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith of Mississippi and Sens. Tommy Tuberville and Katie Britt of Alabama — all...
Veterans of Mississippi National Guard unit look back on Iraq deployment 20 years later
Stars and Stripes - Washington D.C
·
A monument honoring the soldiers of the 155th Armored Brigade Combat Team who served during Operation Iraqi Freedom from January 2005 to January 2006 at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center. (155th Armored Brigade Combat Team via Facebook)...
University of Minnesota researchers: More nature, less concrete to control Mississippi River flooding
Star Tribune - Minnesota
·
July 5, 2025
The concrete walls and barriers that line much of the Mississippi River along cities in the Upper Midwest aren’t suited for managing floods.Certain hot spots, including portions in St. Paul, brace for flooding each spring when the river frequently...
Mercer County aging and government aid dependency trends in 2022
NW Missouri Times
·
July 5, 2025
In 2022, Mercer County received $46.8 million in government transfer payments, equivalent to $13,617 per capita. These payments—which include Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance—accounted for 36.4% of all personal income in...
Mississippi needs more trained electrical workers
The Clarion Ledger - Mississippi
·
Mississippi is becoming a leader in technology and AI, focusing on workforce training to support economic growth. Billions in data center investments are creating jobs, but sustained growth requires targeted education and training. Google's...
2022: Comparing aging and government transfer dependency in Scotland County since 1970
NE Missouri News
·
July 5, 2025
In 2022, Scotland County received $51.1 million in government transfer payments, equivalent to $11,004 per capita. These payments—which include Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, and income maintenance—accounted for 23.3% of all personal income...