As bed bugs increase their presence, exterminators and pesticide researchers are escalating efforts to hunt down and kill the wingless red insect. State entomologist Dr. Jeffrey Brown says although the bugs are hitting Mississippi hard, especially its lodging sector, he sees the nation as a whole making strides in search-and-destroy efforts. His assessment is joined [...] [...]

by MBJ Staff Published: July 5,2012
Tags: bed bugs, Brandon Presley, Dixie Queen, healthcare legislation, John Roberts, small business, Social Security, state licensing, TrueSouth, Tupelo
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