CLARKSDALE, Mississippi, March 29 -- The Delta Regional Authority issued the following news release: The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) has awarded more than $10 million in investments toward 23 projects across Alabama, Arkansas, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri and Tennessee through the Delta Workforce Grant Program (DWP). Funding for this program was made possible, in part, by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law signed by President Biden -- a key part of his Investing in Ame  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, March 29 -- Jackson Public Schools issued the following agency statement on March 28, 2024: * * * The scholars of Jackson Middle College proudly represented Jackson Public School's Career Development Center at the 2024 MS Educators Rising Competition held from February 22-23, 2024, at Mississippi College. In their inaugural year of participation, twelve out of the 16 JMC scholars took part, with all but one securing placements. We are thrilled to highlight the exceptiona  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, March 29 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: Professor Daniel Gadke, head of Mississippi State's Department of Counseling, Higher Education Leadership, Educational Psychology, and Foundations, is the recipient of the national Presidential Appreciation Award from the Trainers of School Psychologists. Daniel Newman, president of TSP, surprised Gadke with the award during the organization's 50th annual conference in New Orleans as an expression of   more