3+ day, 7+ hour ago   (197+ words) Mississippi's tech industry is growing with significant investments, but retaining skilled workers in the state remains a challenge. Amazon plans to invest $25 billion in Mississippi, creating 2,000 skilled jobs. Compass Datacenters is also planning a $10 billion project in Meridian. About 70% of…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago   (144+ words) The Madison County Board of Supervisors has approved funding for a new conference center. The $48 million bond was approved in a 3-2 vote on Tuesday. Ground has already been broken on the site behind Topgolf in Ridgeland. The 50,000-square-foot conference center…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (72+ words) A north Mississippi water company is having software issues that are impacting customers' bills. The Shivers Water Association said the problems with the computer system began last month. Incorrect amounts were being printed on people's bills. The problems compounded when…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (328+ words) The Mississippi Department of Transportation has announced "The Big Fix," a $400 million project to improve two major stretches of interstates, I-20 and I-55, which are among the most traveled corridors in the state. The project, revealed Tuesday, will focus on bridges and…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (164+ words) Entergy crews are working to restore power to customers after severe weather caused about 75,000 outages from Thursday through Sunday morning. As of Monday morning, about 2,000 customers remain without power. Entergy reported that as of 6 p.m. Sunday, approximately 2,723 customers were still experiencing…...