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Person of the Day | Joe Austin and the Tallahatchies: ‘It’s Very Mississippi, You Know?’
Mississippi Free Press
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July 10, 2025
Years ago, Labelle Turner adjusted his bass guitar in his lap before his fingers play the opening notes of Ricky Skaggs’ “Honey, Won’t You Open That Door?” He worked hard, and there was no better way for him to unwind from his days as a...
'The potential here is unreal.' LSU innovation leader sees Louisiana powering an energy renaissance
Nola - Louisiana
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With a $25 million donation from Shell, LSU three years ago created a new institute to support research aimed at issues facing the energy sector. Since then, the Institute for Energy Innovation has awarded grants to LSU scientists studying extreme...
Nissan Frontier production halted in Canton, company says
The Clarion Ledger - Mississippi
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TOKYO - Nissan Motor has suspended U.S. production of three vehicle models for Canada amid mutual tariffs imposed by the U.S. and Canada on auto imports, the automaker said. It has halted production of Pathfinder and Murano SUVs and Frontier...
Mississippi's sales tax holiday encourages shopping at local businesses
Magnolia State News - Mississippi
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July 8, 2025
NFIB State Director Leah Long has encouraged Mississippi shoppers to support local businesses during the state's annual sales tax holiday this weekend. The event, which runs from Friday, July 11, to Sunday, July 13, allows for tax-free purchases...
Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics seizes Clandestine Pill Laboratory in Philadelphia
WTOK - Mississippi
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July 9, 2025
MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) -On Wednesday, July 2, the Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics and the Philadelphia Police Department executed a search warrant at a Philadelphia home after the arrest of 40-year-old DeAndrew Hudson for the sale of a controlled...
Enstor receives FERC approval to start construction for Mississippi Hub expansion
Offshore Technology
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July 10, 2025
Enstor Gas and Mississippi’s parent company Emerald Storage has announced the receipt of ‘Notice to Proceed’ from the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to begin construction on the expansion of the Mississippi Hub natural gas storage...
Weekend Beach Woes - Road Construction and Rip Currents
Talk Radio 960AM - Louisiana
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July 10, 2025
(KMDL-FM) Can you believe that in less than one month, just about everyone in South Louisiana who lives along the I-10 corridor will once again have to be mindful of school buses dropping kids off for class. Yeah, school starts in just about every...
Why hurricane prep in the oil and gas industry is critical | Opinion
Tallahassee Democrat - Florida
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The oil and natural gas industry prepares for hurricane season in the Gulf of America with safety measures to ensure continued operations. Hurricanes can disrupt oil and gas operations, potentially impacting fuel costs and availability in the...
Nissan suspends US production of three models sold in Canada – report
Just Auto
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July 10, 2025
Nissan has reportedly suspended production in the US of three vehicle models sold in Canada amid trade tensions and tariffs imposed by the two countries on auto imports. Reuters reported that Nissan has halted production of Pathfinder and Murano...
Nissan suspends US production of three models for Canada amid tariff dispute
The Economic Times
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July 10, 2025
Nissan has temporarily paused US production of three vehicle models destined for the Canadian market due to ongoing cross-border trade tensions and rising auto tariffs. In a statement to CTVNews, the automaker confirmed that production of the...
Des Moines County begins work on draft changes to wind energy ordinance
Burlington Hawk Eye - Iowa
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Des Moines County Land Use Administrators Zach James and Jarred Lassiter returned to the Des Moines County Board of Supervisors Tuesday with an expanded and revised ordinance for the regulation, siting and operation of wind, solar and battery...
Corps Revises Pearl River Flood Study in Mississippi, Sets New Comment Period
Insurance Journal
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July 10, 2025
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released a revised study on potential flood controls for the part of the Pearl River that runs along Jackson, narrowing its focus to two proposals, and only one of them would resemble the long-debated “One...
Nissan Says It Has Halted U.S. Production of Three Models Sold in Canada
The Japan News
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July 10, 2025
Reuters 2023 Nissan Pathfinder is unveiled at the 2022 New York International Auto Show in New York City in April 2022. Reuters 15:48 JST, July 10, 2025 TOKYO (Reuters) — Nissan Motor has suspended U.S. production of three vehicle models for...
Trump tariffs: Nissan halts production of three models in US
Financial Express
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Nissan Motor has suspended U.S. production of three vehicle models for Canada amid mutual tariffs imposed by the U.S. and Canada on auto imports, the automaker said. It has halted production of Pathfinder and Murano SUVs and Frontier pickup...
Production outlook optimistic for Texas cotton amid low prices
AgriLife Today - Texas
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July 8, 2025
Production expectations are good for Texas cotton, but low prices may stymie positive outcomes for growers. John Robinson, Ph.D., Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service economist in the Texas A&M Department of Agricultural Economics, said growing...
Nissan Says It Has Halted U.S. Production of Three Models Sold in Canada
The Japan News
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July 10, 2025
Reuters 2023 Nissan Pathfinder is unveiled at the 2022 New York International Auto Show in New York City in April 2022. Reuters 15:48 JST, July 10, 2025 TOKYO (Reuters) — Nissan Motor has suspended U.S. production of three vehicle models for...
Healthcare organizations evaluate how federal budget bill will affect Mississippi
WLBT - Mississippi
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July 10, 2025
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Your health coverage and access to care could change in the coming years. The federal budget bill is expected to leave a budget hole for providers in Mississippi. Mississippi hospitals are the lowest cost in the country....
The new Nissan LEAF EV is already facing production cuts, but that’s not the whole story
Electrek
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July 9, 2025
Nissan is already pulling back production plans for the new LEAF, which is set to launch later this year. As it scrambles to turn things around, this could further complicate Nissan’s recovery plan. And there’s even more going on behind the...
Mississippi’s 2025 Sales Tax Holiday
WLBT - Mississippi
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July 8, 2025
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Shoppers in Mississippi can look forward to a tax-free weekend on select items from Friday, July 11, 2025, to Sunday, July 13, 2025. During this period, the state’s sales tax will be suspended on clothing, footwear, and...
7 people escape after boat goes through Mississippi River dam gate in southeast Wisconsin
Fox11 News - Wisconsin
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GENOA, Wis. (WLUK) -- Seven people boating on the Mississippi River "miraculously survived" after their boat went through an open dam gate. It happened at the United States Army Corps of Engineers Lock and Dam #8 in Vernon County, located in...