JACKSON, Mississippi, Nov. 1 -- The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce issued the following news release: * * * Commissioner Andy Gipson Encourages Mississippians to Support One Another by Supporting Food Banks During Federal Government Shutdown Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson is asking Mississippians to support their local food banks and pantries amid the ongoing federal government shutdown and uncertain future of government assistance program  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Nov. 3 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU achieves another enrollment record, state's only public university growing 10 of past 11 years Mississippi State is seeing another record-breaking enrollment this fall and a 12.6% surge in first-time students, positioning the university as the state's only public higher education institution to grow 10 of the past 11 years. As the No. 1 college choice for high school graduates in Mississippi  more

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Nov. 4 -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news: * * * National Academies to Fund Coastal STEM Camps Developed by USM Center for STEM Education The National Academies Gulf Research Program has awarded a team of researchers from The University of Southern Mississippi (USM), led by Center for STEM Education Associate Director Dr. Rachel Gisewhite, $748,927 to create weeklong immersive STEM camps in Harrison County, Miss., for students in grad  more