WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Hearing to Consider Three Senior Pentagon Nominations * Watch Video Here WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today led a hearing to consider the qualifications of three senior Pentagon nominees. Mr. Austin J. Dahmer, nominated to be Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategy, Plans, and Forces; Mr. Rober  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, Nov. 5 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * EPSCOR Grant to Create Scientific Computing Hub at Ole Miss Partnership with Jackson State to ready students in the region for futures in advanced computing * A new grant from the U.S. Department of Energy will establish a scientific computing hub at the University of Mississippi, helping students across the state prepare for careers in advanced computing, machine learning and artificial intelligen  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Jackson Municipal Airport Authority (JMAA), Mississippi, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation expressing concerns regarding the agency's Interim Final Rule (IFR) on Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Airport Concession Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (ACDBE) programs. The letter, submitted on Oct. 27, 2025, warns that the changes outlined in the IFR could adversely affect small businesses, particularly those owned by   more

OXFORD, Mississippi, Nov. 5 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Campus Infrastructure Projects Moving Forward Upgrades aim to support future growth and improve the student experience. * The university's commitment to the thoughtful development of our campus includes investing in new construction, as well as the strategic repurposing of existing structures and areas to ensure the campus evolves in ways that support academic excellence and an exceptional student   more