Spraggins to direct DMR

Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant appointed retired Air National Guard Brig. Gen. Joe Spraggins as the executive director of the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (DMR). He replaces Jamie Miller, who had served since 2013. Miller will become deputy director for governmental affairs and chief innovation officer at the Mississippi Development Authority. Spraggins had served at DMR as the COO since 2013. (Source: Mississippi Business Journal 01/04/18)