The global coronavirus pandemic has put health and wellness and the forefront of discussions from households to the statehouse. Mississippi Public Universities are working hard to address both COVID-19 and other factors that impact the well-being of Mississippians through research … Continued
The Mississippi State Fire Marshal is advising everyone on how to safely cook up a Thanksgiving feast this year amid rising cooking fire-related deaths in 2020. Unattended cooking has caused six fire deaths so far this year statewide, up slighty from … Continued
Mississippi’s U.S. Senator Roger Wicker marks the 400th Anniversary of the arrival of the Mayflower. The following was provided by Senator Wicker. On a cold November day in 1620, a small ship appeared off the coast of present-day Massachusetts. The English … Continued
(Image via Twitter/noah10harris) Mississippian Noah Harris has been elected the first-ever Black student body president of Harvard University. Noah Harris of Hattiesburg recently announced the news via his Twitter. It’s hard for me to put into words how grateful I … Continued
Graphic Courtesy of MEMA Hurricane Zeta made landfall in late October as a Category 2 storm, leaving millions of dollars worth of damage in its path. According to the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency, a Federal Disaster Request has been submitted … Continued
After consecutive days under 700, the Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 1,092 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report brings the state’s total number of cases up to 145,636. With the confirmation of *16 additional deaths, 3,745 Mississippians have … Continued
With 58 percent of the vote, Joseph Tubb has defeated Matthew Conoly in Tuesday’s special election runoff in District 87. Tubb replaces Billy Andrews who resigned in March because members of the House or Senate cannot draw state retirement while serving in … Continued
Mississippi students will soon have the opportunity to take part in a national cybersecurity initiative. Beginning at the end of February 2021, high school students will be able to register for the CyberStart America program — an online cybersecurity talent … Continued
Thanksgiving is a special holiday, but it also can carry a few hazards for pets. The American Veterinary Medical Association offers the following tips to keep your pets healthy and safe during the holiday season. Keep the feast on the table—not … Continued
Photo Courtesy of DSU Athletics On this exact day four years ago, we lost not only one of the best athletes to come out of Mississippi but one of the best humans to ever come from this state—Dave Meadow “Boo” Ferriss. … Continued