JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 16 -- The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce issued the following news release on Oct. 15, 2024: * * * Commissioner Gipson Also Provides Recap of the 2024 Mississippi State Fair * * * Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson recapped the 2024 Mississippi State Fair and announced new details ahead of the 60th annual Dixie National Livestock Show and Rodeo. The upcoming Dixie National Rodeo is scheduled to run February 7-9 and 12-16, 2025,  more

CLINTON, Mississippi, Oct. 17 -- Mississippi College issued the following news: One of the nation's most dynamic and powerful female executives and a tireless champion for women in corporate leadership shared her "traveler's tips" for success during the Mississippi College Women's Council's first "Latimer Lunch" Sept. 23 at the Latimer House on the Clinton campus. Mary Bass, consultant and executive recruiter for Spencer Stuart, a Houston, Texas-based executive search firm, told the packed hou  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Oct. 17 -- The Mississippi Department of Health issued the following news release: The Mississippi State Department of Health is excited to announce the new MSDH Healthy App that is now available for download. The mobile app allows for easy access to the many services and resources we provide. The app is free and was designed to make public health services and essential information readily available on smartphones and mobile devices. Resources include: * Real-time alerts  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Oct. 17 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * The first round of Press Forward's campaign to strengthen local newsrooms received more than 900 applications nationwide * * * The Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk, based at the Missouri School of Journalism, has won a $100,000 grant in the first round of funding from Press Forward, a national movement to strengthen communities by reinvigorating local news. More t  more

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Oct. 17 -- William Carey University issued the following news: William Carey University launched its "Great Things Campaign" Tuesday during an annual Scholarship Gala at Lake Terrace Convention Center. Great Things is a far-reaching initiative to raise $26.5 million over the next three years to enhance the Carey experience for current and future students. "Looking out at the faces of our guests at this year's scholarship gala, I see so many friends - old friends, new   more