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U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security Taps Mississippi to Improve Emergency Responses

Wednesday, September 21 by Caston Countz

WASHINGTON, D.C – The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) has been awarded a $2.0 million federal grant to carry out a demonstration project to improve emergency medical communications, U.S. Senator Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) today reported. UMMC will use the U.S. Department of Homeland Security... Read More.

Mississippi payrolls rise in August, jobless rate stays flat

Tuesday, September 20 by Caston Countz

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi employers added workers in August, with payrolls rising for the second straight month, while the unemployment rate was flat. Used by many economists as their top labor market indicator, Mississippi payrolls increased by 3,000 to 1.15 million. That's 12,000 more... Read More.

AP Football Top 25 Week of September 19

Monday, September 19 by Caston Countz

1. Alabama 2. Ohio State 3. Louisville 4. Michigan 5. Clemson 6. Houston 7. Stanford 8. Michigan State 9. Washington 10. Texas A&M 11. Wisconsin 12. Georgia 13. Florida State 14. Tennessee 15. Miami 16. Baylor 17. Arkansas 18. LSU 19. Florida 20. Nebraska 21. Texas 22. San Diego State 23. Ole Miss 24. Utah 25. Oklahoma

NFL Scoreboard Week 2

Monday, September 19 by Caston Countz

Monday Night Football: Philadelphia Chicago Thursday, September 15th: New York Jets 37 Buffalo 31 Sunday, September 18th: New York Giants 16 New Orleans 13 Tennessee 16 Detroit 15 Pittsburgh 24 Cincinnati 16 Baltimore 25 Cleveland 20 Dallas 27 Washington 23 Carolina 46 San Francisco 27 New England 31 Miami 24 Houston 19 Kansas City 12 Los Angeles 9 Seattle 3 Arizona 40 Tampa Bay 7 San Diego 38 Jacksonville 14 Atlanta 35 Oakland 28 Denver ... Read More.

College Football Scores Week 3

Sunday, September 18 by Caston Countz

Troy 37 Southern Miss. 31 1 Alabama 48 19 Ole Miss 41 20 LSU 23 Miss. State 20 Other SEC Scores: 15 Tennessee 28 Ohio 19 16 Georgia 28 Missouri 27 17 Texas A&M 29 Auburn 16 23 Florida 32 North Texas 0 24 Arkansas 42 Texas State 3 Georgia Tech 38 Vanderbilt 7 South Carolina 20 East Carolina 15 Kentucky 62 New... Read More.

Cochran, Tester Introduce Bill to Update 95 Year Old Livestock Marketing Law

Friday, September 16 by Caston Countz

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) today announced the introduction of legislation to amend a 95-year-old law to address technological advances now being used in livestock sales. The Senator’s bill, S.3350, would amend the Packers and Stockyards Act of 1921... Read More.

Senators Add Mississippi Projects to Water Resources Development Act of 2016

Thursday, September 15 by Caston Countz

WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) today voted for Senate passage of bipartisan water infrastructure legislation that includes provisions they developed to authorize federal resources for improving waterways, flood control and other projects in Mississippi. The Water Resources Development Act... Read More.

Morten Andersen, Sam Mills among nominees for Pro Football Hall of Fame

Thursday, September 15 by Caston Countz

Morten Andersen, a member of the Saints Ring of Honor and Hall of Fame, and Dome Patrol linebacker Sam Mills are two of the nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2017, the hall announced Wednesday evening. Andersen made it to the... Read More.