BWC Makes an Investment of $316 Million in Pascagoula
Bulk liquid storage and logistics services provider BWC Terminals is locating a terminal facility in Pascagoula. The project represents a corporate investment of nearly $316 million and will create 25 jobs. BWC Terminals serves a variety of industries, including the refining, manufacturing and distribution of bulk liquids such as petroleum, chemicals and agricultural products. The […]
Community Bank Has Recently Surpassed $5 Billion in Assets
Community Bank has announced it has officially surpassed $5 billion in total assets. This achievement reflects 120 years of strategic growth, strong customer relationships, and an unwavering commitment to excellence in every community it serves. With 56 offices and more than 850 team members across Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, and Tennessee, Community Bank continues to build […]
Amick Farms Announces $74.5 Million Expansion in Laurel County
Poultry processor Amick Farms is expanding operations at its Laurel facility. The project represents a $74.5 million corporate investment and will create approximately 190 jobs. Headquartered in Batesburg, South Carolina, Amick Farms purchased the Laurel production facility in 2021. The expansion will increase its processing capacity from 800,000 to approximately 1.1 million head per week […]
Wade Creekmore, Co-Founder of C Spire Passes at the Age of 91
Wade Hampton Creekmore, Jr., a Mississippi businessman whose vision helped usher in the modern wireless era across the South, died November 28, 2025. He was 91. A Jackson native, Creekmore graduated from the University of Mississippi in 1956 before entering the U.S. Navy. There, he became an officer and later joined the elite Underwater Demolition […]