WASHINGTON, June 15 (TNSletter) -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations issued the following letter to Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, and Ranking Member Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island: * * * Here is the text of the letter: June 9, 2026 The Honorable Roger F. Wicker Chairman Committee on Armed Services United States Senate - The Honorable Jack Reed Ranking Member Committee on Armed Services United States Senate - Re: CAIR Opposes S  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, June 15 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Louisiana launches grid resilience project to improve reliability, affordability in St. Bernard Parish * $13.5 million investment to strengthen reliability, affordability, and storm readiness CHALMETTE, La. - Entergy Louisiana, alongside local elected officials, community leaders and project partners, celebrated the start of a major grid resilience project in St. Bernard Parish  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, June 15 -- Gov. Tate Reeves, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Reeves Appoints Sabrina D. Howell as Chancery Judge for the 3rd Chancery District * JACKSON, Miss. - Governor Tate Reeves today announced the appointment of Sabrina D. Howell of Grenada as Chancery Judge for the 3rd Chancery District, which covers DeSoto, Grenada, Montgomery, Panola, Tate, and Yalobusha counties. This appointment fills a vacancy created by the retirement of Sen  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, June 16 -- The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce issued the following news release: * * * MDAC Hosts Roundtable with USDA Officials to Strengthen Ag Economy The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) hosted a roundtable discussion with agricultural leaders and stakeholders to discuss current initiatives and opportunities for collaboration to strengthen the agricultural economy. Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson host  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, June 16 -- The Mississippi Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * MDE names eight new Military Star Schools for 2026-28 The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) has named eight schools as new Military Star Schools for 2026-28. This designation recognizes schools that have made a significant commitment to supporting military families and children of service members. Military Star Schools must meet specific requirements that address the uniq  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- No Labels, a political organization that advocates for centrism and bipartisanship, issued the following commentary on June 15, 2026, by senior policy analyst Peyton Lofton: * * * Locked Out of Democracy With fewer competitive House races and a new redistricting arms race underway, voters need more choices - not fewer. - According to the Cook Political Report, only 35 of this year's 435 House races are considered competitive. In the other 400, the general election is   more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, June 15 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner Health named to Newsweek's America's Greatest Workplaces * For the fourth consecutive year, Ochsner Health, the leading nonprofit healthcare provider in the Gulf South, has been named one of America's Greatest Workplaces by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. Ochsner's inclusion on this year's list highlights the health system's dedication to employee well-being, s  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, June 15 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Rare Emmett Till trial records donated to FSU Libraries * Florida State University Libraries Special Collections & Archives has acquired a collection of rare legal documents donated by independent Emmett Till researchers Kevin Murphy and Colleen FitzPatrick. The collection expands public access to historical records tied to one of the most significant civil rights cases in American history. The acqui  more

WASHINGTON, June 16 -- The Securities and Exchange Commission issued the following litigation release (No. 26-civ-4724; S.D.N.Y. filed June 4, 2026) involving Gerard Ryan: * * * On June 12, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York entered a bifurcated consent judgment as to Gerard Ryan of Oxford, Mississippi, whom the SEC previously charged with insider trading in the securities of biopharmaceutical company Kadmon Holdings, Inc. in advance of the company's July 16, 2  more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Wicker Joins General Atomics in Unveiling Advanced Munitions Production Line * TUPELO - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today joined General Atomics (GA) executives and senior defense and government officials to highlight how Mississippi has played a key role in U.S. defense production and readiness. GA announced that for more than 20 years, it has invested over $1 billion in long-term   more

WASHINGTON, June 15 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, issued the following news release: * * * Shaheen Pens Op-Ed in Fox News Urging Congress to Pass Bipartisan Bill to Cap Monthly Insulin Costs at $35: "Few Issues Command This Kind of Broad Consensus." * **Last week the bipartisan INSULIN Act secured the support necessary to break cloture and advance in the U.S. Senate** (Washington, DC) - U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) published an op-ed in Fox News urging Congress to pass bip  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 15 [Category: Education] -- The Southern Regional Education Board posted the following news release: * * * SREB Announces 2026-27 Leadership Officers and Council Chairs Governor Reeves reelected chair, Cumings Smith of KY reelected vice chair, Cozart of AR is treasurer  Pettyjohn of DE elected chair and McCarty of MS elected vice chair of Legislative Advisory Council CHARLOTTE -Governor Tate Reeves of Mississippi was reelected chair of the Southern Regional Education  more

ADA, Oklahoma, June 15 -- The Chickasaw Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: * * * Tony Snow: from welding to woodworking * Tony Snow started woodworking when he retired in 2015, but it wasn't until recently that he tried his hand at sculpting, inspired by a conversation with Chickasaw Nation Governor Bill Anoatubby. Snow, a Chickasaw citizen, was a welder for 47 years. He was first introduced to welding his freshman year of high school a  more

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, June 16 -- Wofford College issued the following news: * * * New Wofford trustees Montgomery returns to board; Goings, Williams elected for first time - The South Carolina Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church elected three new trustees to the Wofford College Board of Trustees on June 9. The new trustees are Wesley Goings III of Jackson, Mississippi; Betty Montgomery of Campobello, South Carolina; and Dr. Richard L. Williams Jr. '93 of Chapin, South   more