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SmartAsset Ranks Hawaii, Maine as Best States for Adviser Opportunity
A study from fintech company SmartAsset Advisors LLC has made it easier for registered investment advisers to go where the money is, ranking 44 U.S. states with available data by the potential assets under management available per SEC-registered...

Colorado's Independence Score Highlights Financial Strengths
New research has just been released ranking each of the 50 states in terms of how independent they are, and, much to the delight of Centennial State residents everywhere, Colorado was named the second-most independent state in the nation. Read...

Mississippi executes state's longest-serving death row inmate
The longest-serving man on Mississippi's death row was executed Wednesday, nearly five decades after he kidnapped and killed a bank loan officer's wife in a violent ransom scheme. Richard Gerald Jordan, a 79-year-old Vietnam veteran with...

Business News | USSEC Advances Aquaculture Feed Formulation in Southeast Asia
PRNewswire Pattaya [Thailand], June 26: The U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) successfully hosted the 11th Annual Southeast Asia Aquaculture Feed Formulation Workshop from May 18-21, 2025, in Pattaya, Thailand. The event brought together...

Mississippi executes inmate who’s been on death row almost half a century
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Mississippi River Festival Returns to Alton, IL, June 27-28 with Star-Studded Lineup and Historic Exhibit
ALTON, IL — The Mississippi River Festival (MRF) roars back to life on Friday, June 27, and Saturday, June 28, 2025, bringing two unforgettable days of music, culture, and community to the Alton Riverfront. With a powerful mix of nationally...

Mississippi's longest-serving death row inmate's final words revealed as he is executed for 1976 murder
The longest-serving man on Mississippi´s death row was executed Wednesday, nearly five decades after he kidnapped and killed a bank loan officer's wife in a violent ransom scheme. Richard Gerald Jordan, a 79-year-old Vietnam veteran with...

Mississippi executes longest-serving man on the state’s death row for 1976 killing
In this July 21, 2010, photograph, employees leave the front gate of the Mississippi State Penitentiary in Parchman, Miss. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File) PARCHMAN, Miss. — The longest-serving man on Mississippi’s death row was executed...

Mississippi executes state's longest-serving death row inmate: What we know
Richard Gerald Jordan (Photo courtesy of the Mississippi Department of Corrections) Mississippi’s longest-serving death row inmate was executed on Wednesday, almost 50 years after he kidnapped and killed a bank loan officer’s wife in a ransom...

Peninsula to Expand Operations in the US Gulf Coast, Offshore Market
The world’s leading independent marine energy supplier, Peninsula, has announced the expansion of its US Gulf Coast operations, including the offshore market. Its primary focus will be on the Galveston Offshore Lightering Area (GOLA). This...

2024 H-1B petitions: Approvals for employers classified under Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction industry across SC Mississippi News publication area
Tammy Meckley, Associate Director, Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate for USCIS | https://www.dhswatchlist.com/ Tammy Meckley, Associate Director, Immigration Records and Identity Services Directorate for USCIS |...
Corps of Engineers seeks comments on Upper Pool 4 dredge cut
GOODHUE COUNTY, MINNESOTA, UNITED STATES 07.09.2025 ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking public comments on a draft Environment Assessment, or EA, for a proposed routine dredge cut below Goose Bay in...

Light Calcium Carbonate Market Size & Share, Analysis 2031
(MENAFN- Market Press Release) June 30, 2025 1:25 am - A new report on the Global Light Calcium Carbonate market has been published by Metastat Insight. The study casts light on the industry with in-depth analysis. A new report on the Global Light...

Browns can trade 2026 first-round NFL draft pick to Jets, Saints, keep Colorado Buffaloes football legend Shedeur Sanders, Dillon Gabriel
The Cleveland Browns have an uncertain future. Conventional wisdom says that having a four-man quarterback competition means you’re lacking a single quality option. Ipso facto, conventional wisdom suggests the franchise may need to explore getting...

Mississippi executes state's longest-serving death row inmate: What we know
Richard Gerald Jordan (Photo courtesy of the Mississippi Department of Corrections) Mississippi’s longest-serving death row inmate was executed on Wednesday, almost 50 years after he kidnapped and killed a bank loan officer’s wife in a ransom...

Mississippi Farmers Market to Host Summer Kick-Off Event
The Mississippi Farmers Market will host its annual Summer Kick-Off event on Saturday, June 28, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This family-friendly celebration will feature live demonstrations, summertime staples, select Genuine MS® members, and food...

Mississippi Is Set to Execute Richard Gerald Jordan Tonight for 1976 Murder
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s longest-serving death row inmate is set to be executed Wednesday, nearly five decades after he kidnapped and killed a bank loan officer’s wife in a violent ransom scheme. Richard Gerald Jordan, a 79-year-old...

Mississippi’s longest-serving death row inmate is executed
Update: 6:45 p.m. Richard Gerald Jordan was pronounced dead at 6:16 p.m. The execution was conducted in a square room with Jordan strapped to a gurney in the center. His hair was white and thinning, and he wore a beige garment while a white cloth...

Mississippi small business owners advocate in Washington during NFIB Fly-In
Small business owners from Mississippi, led by NFIB State Director Leah Long, visited Washington, D.C. from June 9-11 as part of the 2025 NFIB Fly-In. The event is an annual opportunity for members of the National Federation of Independent...

Mississippi is set to execute the state's longest-serving death row inmate
JACKSON, Miss. — (AP) — Mississippi's longest-serving death row inmate is set to be executed Wednesday nearly five decades after he kidnapped and killed a bank loan officer's wife in a violent ransom scheme. Richard Gerald Jordan, a 79-year-old...