JACKSON, Mississippi, July 10 -- The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce issued the following news release: Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced the hire of administrative staff members with the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC). Beginning July 1, 2024, Commissioner Gipson welcomed Major Steve Shows as Director of Security at the Mississippi State Fairgrounds and Jennifer Boler as Director of Administration at MDAC. "  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, July 9 (TNSres) -- The Mississippi State Auditor issued the following news on July 8, 2024: Mississippi's K-12 chronic absenteeism rate has surged--and at a much faster rate than her border states--according to a new report released today by State Auditor Shad White. "Mississippi's K-12 absenteeism problem is a massive cost for taxpayers, as our report lays out," said Auditor White. "Part of my job is telling taxpayers what is driving the biggest costs in government, and   more

DAVENPORT, Iowa, July 10 -- Iowa American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: * * * Treatment plant is secure; Drinking water continues to meet all quality regulations * * * As the Mississippi River is forecast to crest at 20 feet today, residents in the Iowa Quad Cities served by Iowa American Water can rest assured that their drinking water continues to meet U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and Safe Drinking Water Act standar  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, July 10 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news on July 9, 2024: Mississippi State is hosting the 47th Civil Support Team, a component of the Mississippi National Guard, for an emergency training exercise on campus today [July 9]. MSU Emergency Manager Brent Crocker said the 47th CST will be in Starkville for training purposes, with an exercise scheduled to take place on campus Tuesday to drill first responders on a hypothetical emergency scenario. S  more

CLINTON, Mississippi, July 10 -- Mississippi College issued the following news: The changing nature of education requires teachers who have the ability to lead, whether inside the classroom or outside the boundaries of administration. The School of Education at Mississippi College is launching a new postgraduate specialist degree this fall to help teachers not interested in administrative service to succeed as leaders in their respective schools and districts. According to Jennifer Stafford,   more