WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: * * * Funding supports disaster-relief jobs, humanitarian assistance in 7 counties * * * The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the incremental award of $175,000 to the Mississippi Department of Employment Security to support continued disaster-relief employment for residents as the state continues to recover after severe storms, straight-line  more

WASHINGTON, March 28 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57053) involving Grand Gulf Nuclear Plant, Mississippi: * * * Facility: Grand Gulf Region: 4 State: MS Unit: [] [] [] RX Type: [1] GE-6 NRC Notified By: Gabe Hargrove HQ OPS Officer: Natalie Starfish Notification Date: 03/26/2024 Notification Time: 16:21 [ET] Event Date: 03/26/2024 Event Time: 11:15 [CDT] Last Update Date: 03/26/2024 Emergency Class: Non Emergency 10 CFR Section:  more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, March 28 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Vicksburg District issued the following news release: In advance of the upcoming total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024, Lake Ouachita, Lake Greeson and DeGray Lake are expecting HIGH visitation. Facilities will be impacted with full parking lots in the campgrounds, boat rams and day use parking lots. We are urging visitors coming to any of these lakes to carpool and minimize multiple vehicles per party. Entrances to certain re  more