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Culture  |  Anne Summerhays  • 
September 1, 2021

Governor Reeves appoints Laura Hipp as Interim Executive Director of MDA

Hipp worked for 10 years as an award-winning reporter in Mississippi and Texas.  Laura Hipp has been appointed by Governor Tate Reeves as the Interim Executive Director of the Mississippi Development Authority. Her appointment comes after former director John Rounsaville resigned earlier this month following an investigation into his conduct. Laura Hipp has served as chief marketing…
Culture  |  Anne Summerhays  • 
September 1, 2021

Firefighters with Miss. State Fire Academy help with Hurricane Ida recovery in Louisiana

More firefighters from the MSFA are expected to be deployed to Louisiana in the next 24 hours.  Fourteen local firefighters from the Mississippi State Fire Academy (MSFA), Madison Fire Department, and Gluckstadt Fire Department are on the way to Louisiana to aid in Hurricane Ida recovery efforts. Fourteen firefighters from the Mississippi State Fire Academy…