C.J. Skelton

Governor Tate Reeves today announced the appointment of Sabrina D. Howell of Grenada as Chancery Judge for the 3rd Chancery District, which covers DeSoto, Grenada, Montgomery, Panola, Tate, and Yalobusha counties. This appointment fills a vacancy created by the retirement of Senior Chancellor Percy L. Lynchard Jr., effective June 29, 2026.  

The Port of Gulfport has reached a major milestone in its drive to deepen and widen the federal channel serving Mississippi’s state port, a step that positions the Port for years of growth and clears the project for inclusion in this year’s Water Resources Development Act.

Governor Tate Reeves today announced that the Mississippi Development Authority has approved $5 million in Mississippi Forestry Facility Grant Program awards to support infrastructure, transportation improvements and site readiness for three forestry industry projects across the state.

The Mississippi Development Authority today released a report, 2026 Mississippi Natural Resources Summit: Critical Minerals in the State, outlining a strategy to position Mississippi as a domestic producer of critical minerals.

Mississippi is taking a defining step in Artificial Intelligence education. The state has released the Mississippi Statewide AI Framework, which establishes statewide AI priorities and provides a structured, stage-by-stage map of the AI skills learners need from K-12 through career leadership.

Governor Tate Reeves today announced that he has requested a Major Disaster Declaration from President Trump for five counties impacted by severe storms, strong tornadoes, straight-line winds, hail, and flash flooding on May 6–7, 2026. During the storms, the state was struck by seven tornadoes, 26 people were injured and 425 homes were damaged.

Gov. Tate Reeves today announced that the state of Mississippi is deploying over $23 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Public Facilities funding.

Amazon today announced plans to invest an additional $12 billion in central Mississippi, continuing its expansion in the state. The latest announcement includes a planned $11 billion expansion of the company’s existing data center operations in Madison County, a project that will create 700 new jobs.