Fred’s closures point to severe retail sector weakness across the nation. Some business analysts call it a retail apocalypse. On Friday, Memphis-based discounter Fred’s announced it...
Vicksburg’s Lady Luck Casino will soon be under new management. Twin River Worldwide Holdings, Inc. announced yesterday that it has entered into a definitive agreement to...
At 4 p.m. sharp, 14- year general manager Barry Bingham locked the doors at Fred’s SuperCenter in Vicksburg. Bingham said employees will spend the remainder of...
On Monday, July 8, the newly formed Mississippi Hemp Cultivation Task Force will hold its first meeting. Andy Gipson, Mississippi commissioner of agriculture and commerce, said...
Three Vicksburg nursing homes were included among the award winners announced recently by American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). In total,...
A Mississippi labeling law has come under fire from makers of vegetarian and vegan “meat” products. The Plant Based Foods Association and Illinois-based Upton’s Naturals Co.,...
More bad news for Mississippi’s fishing industry came Tuesday, when the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources warned consumers away from any seafood caught off about half...
On Monday, Mississippi’s U.S. Sens. Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith, both Republicans, announced the award of $4.81 million for improvements to 18 airports in Mississippi. The...
Vicksburg Judge Frank Vollor has been assigned to oversee a lawsuit filed against technology giant Seimens by the City of Jackson. All three Hinds County Circuit...
Memphis-based discount store Fred’s announced Friday it will close 49 underperforming stores in eight states. This latest round adds to the 264 store closings it announced...