by Jerry Mitchell, Mississippi Today May 9, 2023 It’s the new silent killer in Mississippi. Since 2020, the state has seen at least 27 overdose deaths from the animal tranquilizer xylazine, either alone or combined with fentanyl, said Col. Steven Maxwell, director of...
By Lt. Col. Adam Marsh, Army Baton Rouge Recruiting Battalion Commander This is the time of year when our young men and women walk across the stage to collect their diplomas before commencing the next adventure of their life, which may look different for each...
by Bobby Harrison, Mississippi Today May 7, 2023 Democrat Brandon Presley’s task of defeating incumbent Republican Gov. Tate Reeves in the November general election seems insurmountable. After all, a Republican has won seven of the last eight gubernatorial elections...
To recognize the important role economic development plays in the growth and prosperity of the state, Governor Tate Reeves proclaimed May 8-12 as Economic Development Week in Mississippi. The proclamation is in conjunction with the International Economic Development...
National Travel and Tourism Week, (NTTW) the annual celebration of the contributions of the U.S. travel industry, will spotlight the essential role that travel has played throughout the recovery from the pandemic and will play in driving economic growth and innovation...
by Anna Wolfe, Mississippi Today May 4, 2023 Former Gov. Phil Bryant opted Thursday to release hundreds of pages of text messages with figures in the Mississippi welfare scandal after initially fighting a subpoena against him. But several key messages between the...
