Business brief: Regions Bank names Justin Casano as Golden Triangle Market Executive
STARKVILLE — Regions Bank announced Justin Casano will serve as Golden Triangle market executive leading the company’s banking teams serving people and businesses in Columbus,
Business brief: Starkville receives Mississippi Hometown Retirement Certification
The Mississippi Development Authority has officially designated Starkville as a Certified Hometown Retirement City. With this designation, Starkville becomes one of only 12 communities within
Business brief: IP named to Fortune’s List of World’s Most Admired Companies
International Paper has been named to FORTUNE magazine’s list of World’s Most Admired Companies for the eighteenth time and ranked first among its peers. FORTUNE’s
Business brief: Ellis joins NMMC-West Point
North Mississippi Medical Center-West Point welcomes interventional radiologist Mark Ellis, M.D., to the medical staff. Ellis becomes the West Point hospital’s first full-time interventional radiologist.
Business brief: Threadgill named Fellow of Mississippi Bar Foundation
Butler Snow attorney and Columbus native Timothy M. Threadgill has been selected as a Fellow of the Mississippi Bar Foundation. Through its Fellows program, the
Business brief: Director Tumlinson retires; Sanders fills term
Bud Tumlinson of West Point, a longtime board member of 4-County Electric Power Association, has retired from his duties as a director for the cooperative.
Business brief: Duggin named Executive Director
Upon the retirement of Jackie Edwards, the Board of Commissioners for Region VII Mental Health/Intellectual Disabilities has appointed Richard Duggin as the executive director of
Business brief: Baptist Golden Triangle welcomes Dr. Eric McClendon
Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle welcomes new interventional cardiologist Dr. Eric McClendon, MD, PhD to its medical staff. He is in practice at BMG Columbus Cardiovascular
Business brief: Corley appointed to BancorpSouth Board of Directors
BancorpSouth Bank’s Board of Directors appointed Charlotte N. Corley of Starkville as a director of the company, effective Oct. 28. Corley is the former commissioner
Business brief: Otts certified as funeral service practitioner
Danny Jackson Otts of Sulligent, Alabama, has recently qualified the designation of certified funeral service practitioner (CFSP), by the Academy of Professional Funeral Service Practice.
Business brief: International Paper Foundation Awards $70,000 to Area Schools and Nonprofit Groups in 2020
International Paper Company Foundation and International Paper’s Columbus Pulp Mill and Columbus Modified Fiber facilities awarded $70,000 in grants to 23 area educational and nonprofit
Business brief: International Paper Columbus Mill’s Golf Tournament raises $60,000 for United Way of Lowndes and Noxubee
COLUMBUS — Eighty golfers and a team of volunteers gathered at Elm Lake Golf Course on Sept. 11 for a day of outdoor fun and
Business brief: McKenzie named Relationship Manager at BancorpSouth
STARKVILLE – BancorpSouth Bank has hired Brad McKenzie as a relationship manager and bank officer in Starkville. In this role, he is responsible for building,
Business brief: Galloway Chandler McKinney Insurance Receives Best Practices Status
COLUMBUS — Galloway Chandler McKinney Insurance retains its Best Practices status for the eighth consecutive year, once again becoming a part of an elite group
Business brief: Gaskin named MSMS Foundation Executive Director
The Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science Foundation Board of Directors has named Keith Gaskin as the next executive director of the MSMS Foundation. Gaskin
Business brief: NMMC-West Point recognizes Dodson as Outstanding Employee
WEST POINT — North Mississippi Medical Center-West Point has named Mike Dodson, a registered nurse in the Intensive Care Unit, as the most recent Employee
Business brief: Steele joins West Point Medical Clinic and Urgent Care
WEST POINT — Jordan W. Steele, D.O., has joined West Point Medical Clinic and Urgent Care. Dr. Steele attended Itawamba Community College and earned a
Business brief: Legg named Senior Vice President, Director of Finance
BankFirst Financial Services welcomes Matt Legg as senior vice president, director of finance. Legg will be responsible for managing the Bank’s financial forecasting and implementing
Business brief: Seago named Chief Risk Officer
BankFirst Financial Services welcomes Lee Seago as chief risk officer. He will be responsible for implementing and ensuring the Bank’s strategic growth plan by identifying
Business brief: James named First Vice President, Senior Credit Officer
COLUMBUS — BankFirst Financial Services promoted Jennifer James to First Vice President, Senior Credit Officer. James will be responsible for providing support and ensuring the