WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR in the News, September 19, 2025 * CAIR: Muslim advocacy group condemns discovery of white supremacy flyers in Baraboo - Milwaukee Journal Sentinel CAIR-NJ: Citing Safety Concerns, Bookstore Cancels Event with Palestinian Author - Montclair Local CAIR: Investigations ongoing into deaths of 2 Mississippi men found dead, hanging. What we know - Clarion Led  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 19 [Category: Construction] -- Associated General Contractors of America posted the following news release: * * * Construction Jobs Increase In 28 States And D.C. Between August 2024 And August 2025, While 19 States Add Construction Jobs In Latest Month * Fri, 09/19/2025 - 12:33 Texas and New Mexico Have Highest 12-Month Gains, While California and Nevada Have the Worst Yearly Declines; Florida and Mississippi Top Monthly Gainers; Nevada Has the Worst Number and   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Rep. Mike Ezell, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Ezell Secures FEMA Funding for Repairs to Gulfport's Ken Combs Pier, Urges Continued Action on Outstanding Recovery Projects * Congressman Mike Ezell (MS-04) announced today that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has awarded $1,177,927.53 in federal funding to the City of Gulfport for permanent repairs to the Ken Combs Pier, which was severely damaged during Hurricane Zeta in 2020.   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH RENEWS SUPPORT FOR 'EQUAL CAMPUS ACCESS ACT' * Miss. Senator Cosponsors Bill to Safeguard Students' Freedom of Faith and Association on College Campuses WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) on Thursday joined U.S. Senator James Lankford (R-Okla.) in introducing legislation to ensure public colleges and universities cannot withhold recognition, access to fa  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Sept. 20 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * MSU provides free training for aspiring machinists via America's Cutting Edge partnership Mississippi State is providing free training to the public through its partnership with America's Cutting Edge, a national initiative addressing the growing need for skilled workers in the machining and machine tool industry. The ACE program, a collaboration between the public-private Institute for Advance  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Sept. 20 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * MSU, UNG collaboration launches 2+2 poultry science program Mississippi State University and the University of North Georgia are expanding educational opportunities in poultry science and opening new doors for graduates in a field needing young professionals. MSU President Mark E. Keenum and UNG Provost Chaudron Gille recently signed a memorandum of agreement which states students who have earn  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee posted the following news release: * * * Olive Branch Woman Sentenced to Federal Prison for Defrauding Covid-19 Relief Program of Over $5,000,000 Lisa Evans, 43, of Olive Branch, Mississippi, has been sentenced to federal prison for defrauding the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), a federal program intended to help small businesses and their employees survive the COVID-19 pandemic, out of ov  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 20 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news release on Sept. 19, 2025: * * * Ranking Member Thompson: GAO Confirms DHS Breaking Federal Law by Failing to Distribute Grant Funds Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the following statement on the U.S. Government Accountability Office issuing a determination that the Department of  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * SENATE PASSES RESOLUTION DESIGNATING TELEHEALTH AWARENESS WEEK * Resolution Will Help More Americans Learn About Accessing Care Through Telehealth WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Senate today passed a bipartisan resolution authored by U.S. Senators Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) designating September 15-21 as "Telehealth Awareness Week." S.Res.417 recognizes that telehea  more