Thirty-six freshman Mississippi State architecture students are showcasing their final first-year studio projects Aug. 28-Oct. 1 in an “Emmett Till River Site Memorial” poster exhibition at the Emmett Till Interpretive Center in Tallahatchie County. Through a spring 2020 semester partnership … Continued
Photo courtesy of MEMA During today’s press briefing, Governor Tate Reeves and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency announced the launch of a program to aid cities and counties in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ‘MEMA COVID-19 Emergency Relief … Continued
The high school football season in Mississippi will be delayed by two weeks. Tuesday afternoon, the executive council of the Mississippi High School Activities Association voted to delay the start of the 2020 season with practices now beginning on August … Continued
The University of Southern Mississippi has announced its academic plan for the fall of 2020. Not only will face masks be required, but there will be modifications to the classroom setup as the university plans to provide a welcoming, interactive, … Continued
Lee County Sheriff’s Department and North Mississippi Narcotics Unit arrested and charged 70-year-old, George Gutierrez, for aggravated trafficking of methamphetamine. On July 13th, the two units conducted a search of Gutierrez’s Tupelo residence and seized two firearms, five pounds of … Continued
Several Main Street communities in Mississippi have been designated as accredited Main Street America programs. The communities include Aberdeen, Amory, Baldwyn, Batesville, Biloxi, Booneville, Byhalia, Carthage/Leake County, Cleveland, Clinton, Columbia, Columbus, Corinth, Greenville, Greenwood, Gulfport, Hattiesburg, Hernando, Holly Springs, Indianola, … Continued
Photo courtesy of SECsports.com/SEC Staff All 14 SEC athletic directors met in Birmingham Monday amid growing concerns regarding the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the 2020 college football season. The Big Ten and the Pac-12 recently announced their decisions to eliminate … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 862 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report brings Mississippi total number of cases up to 37,542. 1,272 Mississippians have now passed away from the virus following the confirmation of 23 additional deaths. … Continued
On Monday, an executive mask order went into effect for 13 Mississippi counties, however, the Mississippi State Medical Association (MSMA) is calling for the mandate to include every single county in the state. “In order to protect the health of … Continued
Workers started the removal of the controversial Confederate statue in the middle of the Ole Miss campus early this morning. The monument, which has stood in the Circle since 1906, has been the topic of conversation for many years as … Continued