WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Wicker Commends President Trump and Secretary Hegseth for Prioritizing Reinstatement and Discharge Upgrades of Service Members Separated for Refusing COVID Vaccine * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today commended President Trump and Secretary Hegseth on their continued efforts to prioritize reinstatement and milit more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Wicker: FY26 NDAA Recognizes Full Range of Mississippi Defense Contributions Click here to read the executive summary * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today praised the passage of the Fiscal Year 2026 National Defense Authorization Act (FY26 NDAA). The annual bill sets policy for the U.S. military. This is first N more PR

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, Dec. 18 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: * * * ERDC partners with industry to advance fuel-efficient water-from-air capabilities By Sarah Clark, public affairs specialist The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) recently signed two Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs) with industry partners to accelerate the development of next-generation, fuel-efficient atmospheric wate more PR

JACKSON, Mississippi, Dec. 11 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi posted the following news release: * * * Former Canton Municipal Utilities Commissioner and Former Canton City Engineer Sentenced to 7 and 12 Years Prison for Bribery Scheme in Federal Rudolph M. Warnock, Jr. of Birmingham, Alabama, and Cleveland Anderson of Canton, Mississippi were sentenced today to 144 months and 84 months in federal prison, respectively, for their roles in a bribery s more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Members of Tennessee, Mississippi leagues vote to merge * The Mississippi Credit Union Association (MSCUA) and the Tennessee Credit Union League (TCUL) announced Tuesday their members have overwhelmingly voted to merge. This vote allows the two organizations to formally unite and build on their shared commitment to credit unions in Tennessee and Mississippi. "Through this collabor more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Dec. 18 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU scientists cast light on Christmas tree research From the Griswolds to the Grinch, just about every holiday movie features characters cutting, decorating or stealing the perfect Christmas tree. But most people - including moviegoers - don't consider that Christmas trees take work to cultivate. Like all trees, they are subject to the threats of disease, insects, fungi and other menaces. This i more PR

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Dec. 17 -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Southern Miss One of Five Institutions to Receive NOAA Funding for Long-Term Research in the Gulf By Jennifer Rigney The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) has been awarded more than $3 million as part of a $17.2 million investment announced by the NOAA RESTORE Science Program to support long-term research on the Gulf of America ecosystem. USM will lead one of five projects sel more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Dec. 18 (TNSjou) -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Research Aims to Boost Nuclear Fuel Safety With Nanoparticles Self-healing nuclear fuel could improve safety, reduce waste in reactors * Nuclear power is among the cleanest energy sources on Earth, but the materials that fuel it can degrade during operation. A new international study may unlock safer, longer-lasting fuel for the next generation of reactors. Samrat Choudhury, University o more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 16 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Wicker Applauds HHS DMD Announcement * WASHINGTON D.C. - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today released the following statement applauding the Health and Human Services Department's (HHS) announcement that Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and Metachromatic Leukodystrophy have been added to the Recommended Uniform Screening Panel for newborns. Click here to watch Senator Wicker's remarks on at the more PR