Brandon Presley

In Mississippi, there are now people in remote areas that have better and more affordable Internet than many households in more populated towns and cities. This previously unthinkable reality was made possible by a grass-roots movement sparked by the leadership of Brandon Presley, northern district commissioner of the Mississippi Public Service Commission.

Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley will address citizens in the Fulton area on Thursday, March 31st at 6:00 p.m. The meeting will take place at the Itawamba County Courthouse located at 201 West Main Street in Fulton. The purpose of this meeting with Commissioner Presley is to discuss public utility service, high-speed internet service, cellular phone service, among other issues.

JACKSON • Brandon Presley, amid speculation that he is eyeing a run for governor, has netted almost $475,000 in campaign donations within the last year. Combined with previous donations, the three-term utility regulator from north Mississippi is sitting on approximately $519,000 in cash on hand in his public service commissioner campaign account.

OKOLONA, Miss. (WTVA) - The City of Okolona can possibly see some high-speed internet in the future with the help of Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley. Sera Hall works in the city limits on Okolona and she said the service would mean a lot to people there. "I think its...

Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley cited the red letters in the Bible (those of Jesus) as he spoke of the need to use some of the billions in Mississippi’s federal funds to ensure all Mississippians have access to high-speed internet and safe public water systems. Presley, speaking...

Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley is urging state, county and city officials to wisely spend billions in federal pandemic stimulus to tackle the state’s most pressing needs. The post Podcast: Commissioner Brandon Presley urges local governments to wisely spend federal stimulus appeared first on Mississippi Today.

I’m a proud fan of old country music. This modern stuff parading around as “country music” just isn’t for me. Not long ago, I heard Merle Haggard singing about “drinking that free bubble-up and eating that rainbow stew.” Immediately, I thought of an old political friend who used that line when talking about wasteful government programs that promised a lot, but delivered very little. Lord help us if we get too high and happy with the over $2.7 billion currently flowing into local and state coffers from the American Rescue Plan.