Press Releases

Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) announces temporary closures for its coastal facilities in anticipation of severe weather from Hurricane Isaias on Friday, October 9, 2026. A hurricane warning is currently in...

Mississippi Lottery

Friday’s Mega Million Jackpot an Est. $277 Million FLOWOOD, MISS. — A little bit of luck can go a long way, and Mississippi Powerball players are proving it: Wednesday night’s $50,000 win for a Moss Point player marks the sixth $50,000 Powerball...

Mississippi Office of the State Treasurer

Recently, the National Association of State Auditors, Comptrollers and Treasurers (NASACT) held its annual conference in Atlanta.

Mississippi Department of Archives and History

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College President Mary S. Graham, Ph.D., has been elected to the Mississippi Department of Archives and History Board of Trustees.

Mississippi Office of Workforce Development

BILOXI, Miss. — September 23, 2026 — Artificial intelligence is moving beyond the conversation stage in Mississippi.

Mississippi State University Extension Service

RAYMOND, Miss. -- Although Mississippi rice producers planted fewer acres this year than is typical, it was a good production year overall. “Yield reports were positive for the majority of our fields,” said Will Eubank, rice specialist with the...

Visit Mississippi

Jackson, MS — Visit Mississippi is proud to announce its return to the Rose Parade® on January 1, 2027, marking the state’s third appearance in the iconic Pasadena celebration.

Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure

Key Takeaways If you receive a phone call from someone claiming to be a DEA agent: do not call them back, do not share any information, and do not pay anything.

Mississippi Department of Archives and History

Step back in time and discover the people, places and events that shaped Mississippi during the Colonial era at Journey to Colonial Mississippi: An America250 Celebration on Saturday, October 3, at the Old Capitol Museum in Downtown Jackson.

Mississippi Department of Archives and History

Zachary Clary, the 2026 Religion in Mississippi History Research Fellow, has completed his summer research at the Mississippi Department of Archives and History and his work will be included in his doctoral dissertation.

Mississippi Department of Marine Resources

BILOXI, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) Licensing Office, located in the Bolton Building at 1141 Bayview Avenue in Biloxi, will be closed Friday, October 9, due to Hurricane Isaias.

Mississippi Lottery

Picayune Powerball Ticket Wins $100,000 by Adding $1 Power Play FLOWOOD, MISS. – The Mississippi Lottery Corporation transferred $10,762,463.61 to the State of Mississippi for the month of August, bringing the total transferred during the first...

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

JACKSON, Miss., Sept. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Mississippi Department of Public Safety is conducting an online surplus auction on GovDeals, the leading online marketplace for government agencies and related organizations to sell surplus...

Mississippi Lottery

Third $1 Million Top Prize Claimed with seven top prizes remaining FLOWOOD, MISS. – A routine lottery purchase turned into a life-changing win for a Gulfport man who claimed a $1 million top prize on the Mississippi Lottery’s $30 Millionaire Maker...

Louisiana Governor's Office of Homeland Security & Emergency Preparedness

WASHINGTON -- FEMA urges Gulf Coast residents to prepare for Hurricane Isaias.

EIN Presswire

Mississippi’s largest outlet shopping destination adds globally renowned retailers in ongoing transformation PEARL, MS, UNITED STATES, September 17, 2026 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Fall will be fun and comfortable for all as The Outlets of...

GlobeNewswire, Inc.

Washington, D.C., Oct. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Media Availability: Participating legislators and Erin Vilardi, founder and CEO of Vote Run Lead Action, are available for interviews today.

DVIDS - Georgia

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in partnership with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, has released a draft feasibility report for the Pool 18 Forestry Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhancement Project.

Arkansas Department of Public Safety

September 18, 2026 NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The Arkansas Division of Emergency Management (ADEM), through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), has received a completed request for aviation resources to support coordinated wildfire...

Missouri Department of Transportation

SIKESTON—Route C in Mississippi County will be reduced to one lane with a 10-foot width restriction as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance.