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Biloxi Shuckers announce 2025 schedule as team celebrates 10th anniversary
SUMMARY: The Biloxi Shuckers, Mississippi’s sole Minor League Baseball team, has announced its 2025 schedule, featuring 138 games, including 69 at Keesler Federal Park. The season begins on April 4, commemorating the team’s 10th anniversary. General Manager Hunter Reed is enthusiastic about the upcoming season. The Shuckers will face the Pensacola Blue Wahoos on the road before their home opener against the Columbus Clingstones on April 8. The schedule includes various matchups against South and North Division teams, with key home games on holidays and a mix of weeknight and weekend start times. Full schedule details are available online.
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Mississippi Medicaid Executive Director Drew Snyder stepping down, successor appointed
SUMMARY: Drew Snyder is stepping down as executive director of the Mississippi Division of Medicaid to join the private sector, effective October 31. Governor Tate Reeves appointed Cindy Bradshaw, the deputy executive director for eligibility, to succeed him. Reeves praised Snyder for his contributions, including reforms that improved resource management and cost savings within the agency. Snyder has been a long-serving director, overseeing initiatives that enhanced provider reimbursement and service access. Bradshaw, with extensive experience in health plan operations, is expected to ensure continuity and further progress in the Medicaid program, according to Reeves.
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Mississippi leaders hope to capture momentum with upcoming nuclear summit
SUMMARY: The Mississippi Public Service Commission will host the MPSC Nuclear Summit on October 22, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Woolfolk Building in Jackson. This event aims to bring together industry leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders to discuss the future of nuclear energy in Mississippi, highlighting innovative technologies and addressing benefits and challenges. MPSC Commissioners expressed the state‘s potential to lead in nuclear energy and emphasized their commitment to sustainable energy solutions. Notable speakers include Scott Hunnewell from TVA and Jeff Merrifield, former NRC commissioner. Currently, Entergy’s Grand Gulf Nuclear Station generates about 17% of Mississippi’s electricity.
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Mississippi power companies deploying to help in wake of Hurricane Milton
SUMMARY: As Hurricane Milton approaches the Florida Gulf Coast, expected to make landfall as a Category 4 storm, utility companies from Mississippi are mobilizing to aid affected areas. Entergy Mississippi’s crews, previously restoring power in Virginia from Hurricane Helene, are on standby. Meanwhile, Dixie Electric Power Association has sent 19 linemen to assist Peace River Electric in Florida. These efforts reflect the commitment of utility workers, who are leaving their families to help restore power, as millions may experience outages due to the hurricane. Mississippi itself is not anticipated to be impacted by the storm.
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