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Governor Phil Bryant Appoints Shad White State Auditor

Friday, July 6 by Caston Countz

JACKSON – Gov. Phil Bryant announced today he has appointed Shad White state auditor. The appointment is effective July 17. White, 32, replaces Stacey Pickering, who resigned recently to become executive director of the Mississippi State Veterans Affairs Board. “Stacey Pickering has served the people... Read More.

Governor Appoints Michel Director of the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency

Monday, June 18 by Caston Countz

Gov. Phil Bryant announced today that he has appointed retired Col. Gregory S. Michel director of the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency. The appointment is effective immediately. Michel takes over for J.W. Ledbetter, Gov. Bryant’s senior criminal justice policy advisor, who has overseen MEMA operations since... Read More.

The Daily Wave, June 14th 2018–The Internet Sales Tax Edition

Thursday, June 14 by Caston Countz

On today's episode, Tim discusses the pros and cons of taxing internet sales.

Hyde-Smith Votes to Advance Budget-Neutral, Bipartisan Farm Bill

Thursday, June 14 by Caston Countz

WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today voted to advance a new five-year farm bill authorizing a broad array of policies and programs important to Mississippi agriculture and rural America. The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee approved the Agriculture Improvement Act of... Read More.

Application Process for Alligator Hunting Season Begins June 1

Thursday, May 31 by Caston Countz

The 2018 Public Waters Alligator Hunting Season in Mississippi will be open from August 31 – September 10, 2018. The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks will be accepting applications beginning 10:00 a.m. on June 1 through 10:00 a.m. on June... Read More.

See Live Snakes at “Snake Day” on June 5, 2018

Thursday, May 31 by Caston Countz

See, touch, and learn about snakes! MDWFP’s Mississippi Museum of Natural Science will host “Snake Day” on Tuesday, June 5, 2018 from 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. “At Snake Day, you can see and touch live snakes, learn the value of Mississippi’s native... Read More.

Unemployment Rate Near Historic Low

Tuesday, May 22 by Caston Countz

Mississippi’s unemployment rate in April 2018 was 4.6%, the second lowest level of unemployment ever recorded in Mississippi. The April rate is one-tenth of a percentage point higher than a month earlier in March 2018, when the rate was 4.5% and seven-tenths of a percentage... Read More.

The Daily Wave, May 16th–Pony on a Plane Edition

Wednesday, May 16 by Caston Countz

Talk about snakes on a plane?....or how about a pony? Today, Tim takes up this trend of "service" animals on airplanes.