by Ilyssa Daly and Jerry Mitchell, Mississippi Today July 19, 2023 In 2012, three months after Eddie Scott became sheriff of Clay County, Miss., a claim by a woman he had helped put behind bars threatened to tarnish his earliest days in office. The woman said in an...
The Columbus Fire and Rescue team will have a “cooler” way to battle blazes thanks to a donation from Atmos Energy. At yesterday’s regular meeting of the Columbus City Council, representatives from Atmos Energy presented a $6,300 check to members of...
Mississippi State University is announcing a momentous milestone in its history of philanthropic achievement that has eclipsed all previous single-year fundraising records among the state’s public institutions of higher education. With unwavering support from...
While many Mississippians may be surprised to know the commercial fishing industry has an almost $100 million economic impact in the Magnolia State, they may be even more startled to know that, nationwide, the lucrative but dangerous business accounts for...
APEX Ammunition LLC, a Mississippi-based company, is expanding into a new manufacturing plant in Columbus. The project represents a corporate investment of nearly $4.45 million and will create 64 direct jobs. APEX Ammunition, which is relocating to a larger facility...
Lacey Harmon has lived in Macon, Mississippi, for most of her life, and she was ready to put down roots by purchasing a home. Now, with the support of a $15,000 Homebuyer Equity Leverage Partnership (HELP) subsidy from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB...
