HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Jan. 15 -- Adtran, a provider of networking and communications equipment, issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2025: * * * News summary: * Building on its success in Alcorn County, the nation's first electric co-op is extending its all-Adtran network to more Mississippi communities * ACE Fiber is now connected to New Albany with FSP 3000 open optical transport technology and ALM in-service fiber monitoring * Adtran's access solution enhanced by Mosaic One Sa  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Jan. 15 -- The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce issued the following news release on Jan. 14, 2025: HATTIESBURG, Miss. - Today, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced a promotional partnership between the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) and The University of Southern Mississippi (USM). Commissioner Gipson was joined by University of Southern Mississippi Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affair  more

CLINTON, Mississippi, Jan. 15 -- Mississippi College issued the following news: Students at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) aiming to pursue a career as an attorney now have access to an accelerated law school pathway, made possible through a newly established partnership with Mississippi College (MC). A Memorandum of Understanding between The University of Southern Mississippi and the Mississippi College School of Law signed January 13 allows qualified Southern Miss students to e  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Jan. 15 -- The Mississippi Department of Health issued the following news release: The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has appointed Dr. Renia Dotson as the new State Epidemiologist. As Director of the Center for Public Health Transformation, Dotson was already responsible for all clinical and field services throughout the state. Before coming to MSDH in 2024, she practiced as a colon and rectal surgeon for 23 years, mainly at Delta Regional Medical Center,   more