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Genesis Energy joins Gulf Star marsh restoration program
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Genesis Energy, L.P. has joined the Gulf of America Alliance’s Gulf Star Program, backing a marsh restoration project at Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge near Freeport, Texas.
ASW Distillery and John Deere launch permanent whiskey partnership
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ASW Distillery and John Deere have teamed up on two permanent American whiskeys, Fiddler Combine Bourbon and Fiddler Steel Plow Rye, set to launch June 24, 2026 in Atlanta and 13 states.
American Blonde releases new video for Mississippi Moonshine
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American Blonde premiered the music video for “Mississippi Moonshine” this morning on American Country Network, pairing the single’s bluesy Delta storyline with shifts from greyscale to saturated color.
Children’s Art Classes opens first Mississippi studio in Madison
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Children’s Art Classes is opening its first Mississippi location in Madison this summer, giving local families a new option for structured art instruction, camps and creative enrichment.
SR1 summer camp serves 150 Mississippi students with STEM and college prep
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SR1’s 14th annual College Preparatory & STEM Academy Summer Camp is underway at Millsaps College in Jackson, reaching more than 150 scholars from Central Mississippi at no cost to families.
Sahara dust returns to Mississippi, prompting allergy warnings
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Mississippi Asthma & Allergy Clinic is warning residents to prepare as another wave of Sahara dust moves into the Southeast and across the Gulf Coast this summer.
Seasonal weather can strain commercial HVAC systems
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Commercial HVAC systems in Louisiana and Mississippi face different seasonal pressures, from summer humidity and winter cold snaps to spring storms and year-round roof exposure.
Louisiana swamps shelter hundreds of bird species year-round
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Louisiana’s wetlands are doing more than supporting alligators and cypress trees: They provide habitat for hundreds of native and migratory bird species across the state.
Influential Women spotlights UT Austin educator Aileen Bumphus
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Influential Women is highlighting Dr. Aileen Bumphus, a University of Texas at Austin educator and administrator with more than 30 years of experience in inclusive education and leadership.
A&R Group opens 98-room Hampton Inn in Gulfport
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A&R Group has opened Hampton Inn by Hilton Gulfport, a new 98-room hotel on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast.
Sunnybrook Children’s Home names Sally Ferguson executive director
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Sunnybrook Children’s Home has named Sally Ferguson as its next executive director, effective June 29, 2026, after a yearlong search.
Routine health screenings can help protect long-term brain health
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Regular checkups can catch blood pressure, blood sugar, thyroid, sleep, hearing and other issues that may affect memory, attention and cognition over time.
Palmetto Moon opens second Virginia store in Roanoke
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Palmetto Moon is expanding in Virginia with a new store at Valley View Mall in Roanoke, set to celebrate a grand opening on Sept. 12, 2026. The opening gives the Southern lifestyle retailer a second Virginia location after Lynchburg and adds a new…
Innovative Oncology Solutions launches three new fiducial markers for radiation oncology
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Innovative Oncology Solutions unveiled three fiducial marker products designed to make radiation therapy planning and delivery more predictable.
Akima Intra-Data quality control manager Tabatha Thompson recognized for leadership and service
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Tabatha Thompson, a Quality Control Manager at Akima Intra-Data in Biloxi, Mississippi, is being highlighted for her work in government contracting, compliance, and operational oversight.
Modern Mill adds stainable shingle siding to ACRE lineup
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Modern Mill on July 1 launched ACRE Perfection Shingle Siding, a composite panel designed to mimic cedar shingles without the rot, weathering and upkeep of wood.
Crescent Sotheby’s adds veteran agent Muriel Palmgren
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Crescent Sotheby’s International Realty has added Muriel Palmgren, a Greater New Orleans real estate veteran with more than 16 years of experience.
Maureen Hughes featured on Close Up Radio for true-crime investigations
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Retired bodyguard, private investigator and author Maureen Hughes was featured on Close Up Radio in an interview aired June 25. The interview highlighted her books and decades of casework tied to mob history, political killings and other cold…
HVAC tune-ups aim to prevent seasonal system failures
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Routine HVAC maintenance can help heating and cooling systems handle peak summer and winter demand, especially in Louisiana and Mississippi where heat, humidity and seasonal swings strain equipment.
Priority Roofing pushes FORTIFIED roof upgrades across the Gulf South
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New Orleans-based Priority Roofing is expanding IBHS FORTIFIED roof installations across Louisiana and Mississippi ahead of hurricane season, pairing storm-hardening work with state grants and insurance discounts.
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