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Takes Emergency Action to Protect Texas Agriculture from Invasive Leafhopper Pest
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced that the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) has enacted an emergency quarantine to stop the spread of the invasive two-spotted cotton leafhopper, also known as the cotton jassid. Image: Public...
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From brisket to cheesy corn dogs, Mississippi State Fair offers a feast for every craving
Mississippi State Fair delights food lovers with more than 100 options >> GOOD MORNING ALI. WE ARE BACK FOR ANOTHER YEAR OF DELICIOUS TREATS WITH A VERY FAMILIAR FACE. I HAVE MR. DON HERE WITH HIS BLUEBERRY TREATS FOR ALL. MR. DON, TELL ME WHAT...
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Navy’s MIB Program Celebrates Year of Focused Effort to Strengthen Maritime Industrial Capability and Capacity
ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES 09.05.2025 Courtesy Story By the Maritime Industrial Base Program ARLINGTON, Va. – The U.S. Navy’s Maritime Industrial Base (MIB) Program marks its first anniversary this week, highlighting milestones and forward...
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Five things to watch in Texas A&M's matchup against Mississippi State
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Daily Comet - Louisiana
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While the score of last week's win over Auburn does not quite tell the story of Texas A&M's dominance in the SEC opener, the Aggies have the opportunity to erase any doubt at Kyle Field on Saturday night. For the first time since 2021, Texas A&M...
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Baldwin County Genealogical Society to host historian Mike Bunn on Antebellum Mobile
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Gulf Coast Media - Alabama
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GCM Staff Report The Baldwin County Genealogical Society will welcome historian Mike Bunn on Oct. 11 for a presentation titled “The Southern Metropolis: Life in Antebellum Mobile.” The program begins at 10 a.m. in the meeting room of the Foley...
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Saltillo paper and packaging company expanding production capacity
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WTVA 9 News - Mississippi
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SALTILLO, Miss. (WTVA) — A paper and packaging manufacturer in Saltillo is expanding its operations. Smurfit Westrock and the Mississippi Development Authority announced the $19.3 million investment on Thursday. The facility produces corrugated...
Owner: Byron Allen
Tobacco company announces $37M investment in Wilson
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The Wilson Times - North Carolina
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Philip Morris International’s U.S. businesses announced Thursday a $37 million investment in the company’s manufacturing facility in Wilson that would expand the company’s smoke-free offerings. For the last two years, Triaga Inc., a PMI U.S....
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Opinion | The Remote Work Revolution: Mississippi’s Path to Economic Recovery
Although state leaders often emphasize financial achievements, a deeper concern persists as Mississippi continues to lose many of its most highly educated residents, placing the long-term stability and competitiveness of the state’s economy in...
Owner: Mississippi Journalism and Education Group
Labor Department Awards $86M to 14 States for Skills Training for In-Demand, Emerging Industries
The U.S. Department of Labor awarded over $86 million in Industry-Driven Skills Training Fund grants to 14 states to accelerate innovation, strengthen domestic production and address critical workforce needs across the country. The funds include...
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Mississippi Lottery Mississippi Match 5, Cash 3 results for Sept. 30, 2025
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Hattiesburg American - Mississippi
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The Mississippi Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Sept. 30, 2025, results for each game: Winning Mississippi Match 5 numbers from Sept. 30 drawing 03-06-07-21-27 Check Mississippi Match 5 payouts and...
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Mississippi National Guard Welcomes Home Guardsmen from Nation’s Capital
The Gazebo Gazette MISSISSIPPI (GG) — The Mississippi National Guard (MSNG) welcomed home approximately 65 service members from our Nation’s Capital, Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, at Thompson Field Air National Guard Base. A contingency of...
Owner: Hunter Dawkins
How to Plan a Trip to Ridgeland, Mississippi for Couples
When Scott and I travel, we’re always on the lookout for places that strike a balance with outdoor adventure and plenty of good food and cocktails—if there’s an arts scene, that’s a huge bonus. Ridgeland, Mississippi offers of all that. From...
Owner: Kristin Luna & Scott van Velsor
Mississippi High School Football Computer Rankings: September 29, 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 September 29, 2025. High School On SI's formula was created using its...
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The Sheldon’s $11 million update is meant to circle its place on the cultural map
The Sheldon Concert Hall and Galleries just got easier to find. Leaders of the venue in Grand Center showed off the fruits of an $11 million renovation during a ribbon-cutting ceremony Wednesday. One update is an illuminated marquee. The lack of a...
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Forrest County Agricultural High School District ranked top 10 in Mississippi
FORREST COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - Forrest County Agricultural High School District is celebrating a major academic achievement. For the fourth year in a row, the district has earned an “A” rating, and this year, it moved into the top 10, ranked...
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Mississippi bar, grill makes TripAdvisor list of Top 25 'hidden gems'
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Hattiesburg American - Mississippi
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There's a hidden gem in Mississippi, according to TripAdvisor. The travel site named Blue Canoe in Tupelo among its 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards. The annual honors recognize the Top 25 best restaurants in different categories like casual dining,...
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Mississippi Top Reads for week of Oct. 5, 2025
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The Clarion Ledger - Mississippi
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Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025 1. “Stories from Ole Miss Baseball,” Chase Parham and Jeff Roberson, Nautilus Publishing Company 2. “House of Smoke,” John T. Edge, Crown Publishing 3. “Living in the Present with John Prine,” Tom Piazza, Norton
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Mississippi Town to Welcome Home WWII Soldier Lost in 1945
FORT KNOX, Ky. – The remains of U.S. Army Pfc. Charles N. Milam, 20, killed during World War II, will be interred Oct. 6, in Mississippi Veterans Cemetery, Newton, Mississippi. Ott and Lee Funeral Home will coordinate graveside services preceding...
Owner: American Government
‘I want my money back’: Mississippi man buys 3 appliances from Home Depot, pays for installation. Then he comes home and looks in the kitchen
When you pay for appliance delivery and installation, you expect to walk into a working kitchen. A Mississippi Home Depot customer, however, says his package deal delivered the boxes, a headache, and not much else. TikTok user @user1736554374761...
Owner: Riad Chikhani
Empty the Shelters campaign begins at Humane Society of South Mississippi
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Humane Society of South Mississippi kicked off its Empty the Shelters campaign Wednesday, coinciding with National Black Dog Day. That is a day dedicated to raising awareness about black dogs, who are often overlooked...
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