AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Florence Mississippi. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/florence-ms 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/florence-ms https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 07 Dec 2025 01:57:21 -0600 Governor Tate Reeves today announced the state of Mississippi is investing $993,250 in site development projects throughout the state. Site https://www.americantowns.com/news/mississippi-investing-nearly-1-million-towards-site-development-31658299-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mississippi-investing-nearly-1-million-towards-site-development-31658299-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Sun, 07 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 JACKSON, MS - Gov. Tate Reeves today announced that during its most recent public meeting, the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund (MOSTF) https://www.americantowns.com/news/mississippi-outdoor-stewardship-trust-fund-approves-more-than-145m-in-funding-for-33-projects-statewide-31658300-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mississippi-outdoor-stewardship-trust-fund-approves-more-than-145m-in-funding-for-33-projects-statewide-31658300-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Sun, 07 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 JACKSON, MS - Governor Tate Reeves today announced the appointment of Lisa Beech McGloflin as County Court Judge for Pearl River County. This https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-appoints-lisa-beech-mcgloflin-as-county-court-judge-for-pearl-river-county-31658302-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-appoints-lisa-beech-mcgloflin-as-county-court-judge-for-pearl-river-county-31658302-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Sun, 07 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 JACKSON, MS - Governor Tate Reeves today announced multiple appointments to key positions within state government. “I was proud to appoint https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-announces-eight-major-appointments-31658304-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-announces-eight-major-appointments-31658304-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Sun, 07 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Reeves On April 11 announced federal approval of the second component in his sweeping Medicaid reimbursement https://www.americantowns.com/news/cms-approves-second-component-of-governor-reeves-medicaid-reimbursement-reforms-31658849-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/cms-approves-second-component-of-governor-reeves-medicaid-reimbursement-reforms-31658849-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Sun, 07 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 JACKSON, MS - The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that Mississippi’s unemployment rate reached a new record low of 3% in March 2024. https://www.americantowns.com/news/mississippis-unemployment-rate-again-reaches-record-low-31662837-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mississippis-unemployment-rate-again-reaches-record-low-31662837-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Sun, 07 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 JACKSON, MS - The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that Mississippi’s unemployment rate reached a new record low of 2.8% in April 2024. https://www.americantowns.com/news/mississippis-unemployment-rate-again-reaches-record-low-31667017-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mississippis-unemployment-rate-again-reaches-record-low-31667017-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Sun, 07 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 JACKSON, MS - Governor Tate Reeves today participated in the groundbreaking ceremony for the largest economic development project in Mississippi https://www.americantowns.com/news/amazon-web-services-breaks-ground-on-largest-economic-development-project-in-mississippi-history-31667018-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/amazon-web-services-breaks-ground-on-largest-economic-development-project-in-mississippi-history-31667018-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Sun, 07 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 JACKSON, MS - Governor Tate Reeves’ request for Individual Assistance for counties affected by the April 8-11 severe weather and tornadoes was https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-request-for-individual-assistance-approved-by-white-house-31672237-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-request-for-individual-assistance-approved-by-white-house-31672237-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Sun, 07 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 JACKSON, MS - Governor Tate Reeves today released the following statement on Mississippi reaching an all-time high ranking in the latest Kids Count https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-statement-on-mississippis-record-high-education-ranking-31672238-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-statement-on-mississippis-record-high-education-ranking-31672238-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Sun, 07 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 JACKSON, MS - Governor Tate Reeves today announced that Mississippi’s State Expenditure Plan totaling $181 million has been amended and approved https://www.americantowns.com/news/mississippis-restore-act-state-expenditure-plan-amended-and-approved-31672239-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mississippis-restore-act-state-expenditure-plan-amended-and-approved-31672239-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Sun, 07 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 JACKSON, MS - Governor Tate Reeves today announced that multiple metropolitan areas in Mississippi now held the lowest not seasonally adjusted https://www.americantowns.com/news/mississippi-metropolitan-areas-hold-lowest-unemployment-rate-in-the-nation-31672869-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mississippi-metropolitan-areas-hold-lowest-unemployment-rate-in-the-nation-31672869-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Sun, 07 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 JACKSON, MS - Governor Tate Reeves today announced that the Office of Broadband Expansion and Accessibility of Mississippi (BEAM) recently approved 24 https://www.americantowns.com/news/mississippi-deploying-709-million-for-24-broadband-infrastructure-projects-in-19-counties-31673497-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mississippi-deploying-709-million-for-24-broadband-infrastructure-projects-in-19-counties-31673497-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Sun, 07 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 JACKSON, MS - Governor Tate Reeves today announced that Mississippi set multiple new records in May for employment numbers in the state. First, total https://www.americantowns.com/news/mississippi-sets-historic-new-records-for-employment-31674880-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mississippi-sets-historic-new-records-for-employment-31674880-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Sun, 07 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600 JACKSON, MS - Governor Tate Reeves today announced the appointment of Austin C. Terry of Meridian to the Office of Chancellor for the https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-appoints-austin-c-terry-as-chancellor-for-the-12th-chancery-court-district-31678944-jackson-ms.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/governor-reeves-appoints-austin-c-terry-as-chancellor-for-the-12th-chancery-court-district-31678944-jackson-ms.html Government and Politics Sun, 07 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600