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Poultry Industry Tops in Nation
June 18, 2009 - U.S. Representative Gregg Harper (R-Miss.) joined the Mississippi Poultry Association to announce that Mississippi's Third Congressional District leads the nation in poultry production, according to recently released data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's 2007 Census of Agriculture.
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Board Names Hank Bounds Commissioner of Higher Education
June 17, 2009 - In a press conference today, the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) announced their unanimous decision to name Dr. Hank Bounds, current State Superintendent of Education, the next Commissioner of Higher Education.
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Mississippi Department of Health Flu Update
June 17, 2009 - The Mississippi State Department of Health continues to monitor and investigate human cases of a new type of influenza, H1N1 swine influenza (also known as "novel H1N1 influenza") now present in Mississippi. 83 Mississippi cases of H1N1 swine flu have been identified since May 15.
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$321M On Way to Mississippi Schools
May 12, 2009 - Mississippi schools may not see federal stimulus dollars before the school year ends next week, but the state is moving faster than most to get the money out.
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Governor Barbour Schedules Stimulus Summit
April 10, 2009 - Governor Haley Barbour is bringing together state agency heads, legislators and local government officials as well as inviting the public to participate in a Mississippi Stimulus Summit on April 16.
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MDOT to Offer Twitter to Evacuees
April 10, 2009 - The Mississippi Department of Transportation will utilize the popular social networking site Twitter to assist in providing traffic information for evacuation routes during the upcoming 2009 hurricane season.
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Governor Launches Stimulus Web Site
March 26, 2009 - Congress has enacted an unprecedented economic stimulus package to help shore up state budgets and create jobs, among other goals. It has been estimated the State of Mississippi will receive up to $2.8 billion from the federal government and Governor Barbour's administration is gathering information on the individual programs and applications as details are developed.
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Management of Miss. FEMA Office Shifts to Atlanta
March 23, 2009 - Management oversight of the Mississippi long-term recovery office set up after Hurricane Katrina will transfer from Biloxi to the Federal Emergency Management Agency's regional office in Atlanta.
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State's Coast Population Still Below Pre-Katrina Levels
March 19, 2009 - The Mississippi Gulf Coast population continues to lag behind levels before Hurricane Katrina hit Aug. 29, 2005, according to U.S. Census Bureau population estimates released today.
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Stimulus Scams on the Rise
March 10, 2009 - The Attorney General's Office, along with the Federal Trade Commission, is warning consumers about bogus web sites and e-mails promising to help them qualify for a payment from the federal economic stimulus package.
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Southern Miss Receives Record Cash Gift
March 10, 2009 - The University of Southern Mississippi announced today that it has received a record $6 million donation from an anonymous giver.
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Cellular South to Expand Network in Miss
March 10, 2009 - Cellular South says it will expand its new high-speed wireless network to 78 Mississippi cities and add 50 new cell sites this year.
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State’s College Saving Plan Gets Top Rating
March 9, 2009 - Consumer Reports awarded the Mississippi Affordable College Savings plan an “A” on its performance during last year’s stock-market plunge, citing its investment flexibility, low expenses and fees.
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Mississippi to get $5.12B Stimulus Boost
February 27, 2009 - A federal stimulus package recently signed into law is expected to provide a total economic impact of $5.12 billion for Mississippi.
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Cochran, Winter to be Honored at NLCC
February 10, 2009 - U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., and former Gov. William Winter and his wife, Elise, will be honored during the 20th annual Natchez Literary and Cinema Celebration on Feb. 19-22.
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Old Capitol Museum Holds Grand Re-Opening
February 7, 2009 - The structure has been standing since 1839. It was Mississippi's Capitol building until 1903, and until 2005 visitors could enter and tour the old chambers. Then Hurricane Katrina came through, ripping off the roof and causing enough damage to shut it down. Three and a half years later it's open again, and it's a better museum than ever.
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ATK Will Expand Manufacturing Operations at Iuka Facility
February 2, 2009 - Governor Haley Barbour announced today that Alliant Techsystems Inc. (NYSE: ATK) will manufacture composite structures for next-generation commercial aircraft at its Iuka, Mississippi, facility.
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Museum Hits Milestone, Construction Underway
December 2, 2008 - According to representatives from the Mississippi Children's Museum (MCM), they have reached 87 percent of their $24.5-million goal, and construction is underway.
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Goldman Promoted to Stennis Director
November 20, 2008 - NASA has named Arthur E. "Gene" Goldman as the new director of the John C. Stennis Space Center.
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Bay of St. Louis Bridge Wins National People's Choice Award
October 19, 2008 - Mississippi’s Bay of St. Louis Bridge has been named the winner of the People’s Choice Award competition, announced Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) Executive Director Larry L. “Butch” Brown. With over 55,000 votes and ten projects competing for the award, the Bay of St. Louis Bridge won by a landslide.
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Financial Market Impact on PERS
October 10, 2008 - Message from Pat Robertson, Executive Director, Public Employees’ Retirement System of Mississippi: PERS benefits remain safe and secure despite up-and-down markets.
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Mississippi State Department of Health Kicks Off 2008 Flu Campaign
October 7, 2008 - The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) will start offering flu shots this week at all county health departments. All Mississippians are encouraged to get a flu shot in order to protect themselves and their loved ones from the flu.
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IHL: Enrollment Up Slightly
September 18, 2008 - According to the Board of Trustees of the State Institutions of Higher Learning, across Mississippi's eight public universities, preliminary fall 2008 enrollment figures show an increase of 0.5% in the student population, up from 70,799 students in fall 2007 to 71,161 students in fall 2008.
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MEMA: Latest News
September 9, 2008 - Visit the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency's web site for important phone numbers, information and news releases.
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NOAA Extreme Weather Information
September 1, 2008 - The NOAA Extreme Weather Information includes contacts for State, County and National Information.
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STATE OF EMERGENCY ISSUED FOR HURRICANE GUSTAV
August 28, 2008 - Today Governor Haley Barbour issued a State of Emergency for the State of Mississippi due to the threat posed by Hurricane Gustav, which has demonstrated potential to severely impact the entire state according to current predictions by the National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center.
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Lehrer Moderator for Miss. Presidential Debate
August 6, 2008 - OXFORD, Miss. -- The Commission on Presidential Debates announced today that award-winning journalist Jim Lehrer will moderate the first presidential debate of 2008, to be held Sept. 26 at the University of Mississippi and focus on domestic issues.
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Stringing the Blues
June 1, 2008 - Mississippi lays down markers to tell the stories of native blues legends and events.
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State Parks Ranked Nationally
May 21, 2008 - Five Mississippi State Parks were listed among ReserveAmerica’s Top 100 Family Campgrounds according to the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks.
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Entergy Reports 7,500 Customers Still Without Power
April 8, 2008 - Tuesday morning Entergy was still working to restore power to thousands of customers after last Friday's severe weather.
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