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Mississippi Lottery Awards Nearly $1 Million in 2nd Chance Promotional Drawings
Tonight’s Mega Millions Jackpot an Estimated $575 Million JACKSON, MISS. – Eight Mississippi Lottery players turned their non-winning scratch-off tickets into big wins, with a combined total of $980,000 awarded in the 2nd Chance promotional...

Travel South USA and Hays Travel Unite to Share the Sounds, Flavours, and Spirit of the American South with UK Explorers
ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, October 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Travel South USA, the official regional marketing organization dedicated to positioning the American South as a premier global destination, is thrilled to announce a new...

Mississippi Player Doubles Win with Lotto America All Star Bonus
Tonight’s Mega Millions’ Estimated Jackpot Nearly Half a Billion JACKSON, MISS. – A Mississippi Lottery player is celebrating a big win after last night’s Lotto America drawing. A ticket purchased at Kangaroo Crossing #1110 in Kosciusko matched...

Three Mississippi students named 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars
NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: September 29, 2025 Three Mississippi students named 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars JACKSON, Miss. – Three Mississippi students have been named 2025 U.S. Presidential Scholars. The students are Alexis Griffith...

$460,000 Mississippi Match 5 Jackpot Hit in Long Beach
Friday’s Mega Millions Jackpot Climbs Toward Half a Billion JACKSON, MISS. – From coast to coast, Mississippi is winning big: a $460,000 Mississippi Match 5 jackpot ticket was hit in Long Beach Wednesday night, and now eyes are on Friday’s Mega...

CBP Gulf Coast announces opening of two Global Entry offices to serve international travelers
U.S. Customs and Border Protection is pleased to announce the opening of two new Global Entry Enrollment Centers in the Gulf Coast region, expanding access to the Trusted Traveler program for international travelers. With these additions, CBP now...

Mega Millions Jackpot Soars to Estimated $600 Million for Tonight’s Drawing
Two $2 Million Tickets Still Unclaimed JACKSON, MISS. – The Mega Millions jackpot has surged to an estimated $600 million for tonight’s drawing, with an estimated cash value of $277.2 million. Adding to the anticipation, a $2 million Mega Millions...
LGI Homes Announces Rivenwick Village: A New Community Offering Townhome Living in Ramsey, MN
MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 13, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LGI Homes, Inc. (NASDAQ: LGIH) is proud to announce the opening of its newest community, Rivenwick Village, located in Ramsey, Minnesota. Nestled northwest of Minneapolis, this community of brand-new...

Mega Millions on the Move, Tonight’s Jackpot an Estimated $547 Million
Mississippi Match 5 Jackpot Hit JACKSON, MISS. – Just weeks after a historic Powerball jackpot run that saw the second-largest prize in U.S. lottery history claimed at $1.787 billion, Mega Millions is now climbing fast with an estimated $547...

From Cypress Trees to Streetcars: How Louisiana’s Dual Tours Capture Its Dual Spirit
MARRERO, LA, UNITED STATES, October 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Few places balance contrast and connection like Louisiana. The same land that grows ancient cypress trees also hums with brass bands and streetcar bells. In one direction lie...

Veterans Day National Committee Selects Regional Sites for 2025
The Veterans Day National Committee (VDNC) hosts the annual National Veterans Day Ceremony on November 11 at Arlington National Cemetery. The ceremony commences at 11:00 a.m. ET with a Presidential Wreath Laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier...

A&R Group Acquires Hotel Indigo Baton Rouge, Expanding its Southeastern U.S. Portfolio
Strategic Acquisition Strengthens A&R Group’s Presence in Louisiana and Expands Its Growing Portfolio to 27 Hotels Across the Southeast BATON ROUGE, LA, UNITED STATES, October 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A&R Group, a leading hotel development...

Brownsville, Tennessee Unveils Statue Honoring Tina Turner in City Park Near the Star’s Former High School
Monumental, first of its kind tribute to the Queen of Rock ‘N’ Roll draws global fans and boosts local pride. BROWNSVILLE, TN, UNITED STATES, September 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Already celebrated with a museum inside the Flagg Grove...

The Fun is Brewing with Release of October Scratch-Off Games
Mega Millions’ Estimated Jackpot Nearing Half a Billion JACKSON, MISS. – The Mississippi Lottery is brewing up thrills with the launch of three new scratch-off games available Tuesday, October 7. These new games bring chances to win cash prizes up...

Expert Financial Advisor Scott Ferguson Explains Why Having a Written Financial Plan Matters in HelloNation
COLUMBUS, Miss., Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- What is the real value of having a written financial plan? In a HelloNation article, Scott Ferguson of Financial Concepts in Columbus, Mississippi, addresses this question by explaining how...

HII Successfully Completes Builder’s Sea Trials for Destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128)
PASCAGOULA, Miss., Sept. 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HII’s (NYSE: HII) Ingalls Shipbuilding division successfully completed builder’s sea trials for guided missile destroyer Ted Stevens (DDG 128), marking a major milestone in the construction of...

Tonight’s Mega Millions Jackpot More than Half a Billion
$2 Million Mega Millions Ticket Purchased in Moss Point Still Unclaimed JACKSON, MISS. – Hot on the heels of last month’s historic $1.787 billion Powerball jackpot win—the second-largest in U.S. lottery history—the nation could be gearing up for...

Bollinger Innovations Signs Agreement with Ariel Fleet Holdings to Provide FedEx ISPs, Advanced Logistics Systems and Springbok Holdings with 34 Commercial EVs for Last Mile Deliveries
BREA, Calif., Oct. 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via IBN – Bollinger Innovations, Inc. (NASDAQ: BINI) (“Bollinger Innovations” or the “Company”), an electric vehicle manufacturer, today announces it has signed an agreement for 30 Mullen THREE EV...

Great Lakes Announces Receipt of $134 million in Awarded Work
HOUSTON, Oct. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corporation ("Great Lakes" or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: GLDD), the largest provider of dredging services in the United States, announced today the receipt of seven work awards...

America’s Service Commissions Announces Its New Board of Directors and Officers for 2025-2026 Term
The Board of Directors provides invaluable guidance and leadership to the membership association. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, October 1, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- America’s Service Commissions (ASC) is pleased to announce its new board...