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By Andy Gipson, Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Most everyone seems to understand that workforce development is crucial in addressing Mississippi’s labor challenges.  Most everyone accepts that reaching our youth, training them, and keeping them in Mississippi is key to our success when it comes to workforce development.  As Ag Commissioner, I believe that Mississippi’s…

Commissioner Charles Busby, Southern Transportation District, has announced an update to a Mississippi Department of Transportation project in Lawrence County. An overlay project is nearing completion on State Route 43 from County Road 43A to State Route 184 in the county. All work is complete except for final striping, which will be placed when weather…

Members of the Copiah-Lincoln Community College Board of Trustees, administration, athletic department, along with representatives from Paul Jackson and Son Construction, and Allred Stolarski Architecture of Ocean Springs cut the ribbon to officially open the newly-constructed press box/concession stand at the Lady Wolves softball field. The project is just another example of the college’s vision…

Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson recently announced that the Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce (MDAC) will begin accepting a new round of applications for its Wild Hog Control Program (WHCP) on Thursday, Feb. 1. The application period will close on Thursday, Feb. 15. All Mississippi counties are eligible for the application period. In…

By Eddie Smith MSU Extension Service In the world of ornamental shrubs, Distyliums are a hidden gem, prized for their evergreen foliage, adaptability, and understated charm. Originating in East Asia, particularly China and Japan, these resilient plants have found their way into gardens around the globe, bringing a touch of elegance to landscapes. At the…

Copiah-Lincoln Community College will honor legendary women’s basketball coach Gwyn Young at a reunion of his former players at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 15, at the Thames Conference Center on the Wesson Campus. Young and his former players will be recognized during halftime of the women’s basketball game against Northeast Mississippi. Young served as the…

By Eddie Smith MSU Extension Service Violas are amazing annual plants that can survive our cold winters and grow well in both landscapes and containers. It’s no wonder they are a popular choice for gardeners in Mississippi. Violas are also known as Johnny jump-ups because of their ability to produce seeds prolifically and pop up…

Mississippi Organ Recovery Agency (MORA) is launching a new public service campaign aimed at increasing the number of Mississippians on the organ donor registry, or, as the campaign is aptly titled “List of Life,” to meet the growing list of patients in need. A new patient is added to the national transplant waiting list every…

By Bonnie Coblentz MSU Extension Service Gardeners careful to select plants that thrive in their area have an updated U.S. Department of Agriculture Plant Hardiness Zone Map to use. Released in late 2023, the zone map features an updated chart that was previously drawn in 2012. Much of Mississippi is now in zone 8b. This…

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