Voters will go to the polls Tuesday, September 22nd, to choose new legislative leaders. The special election will also give officials a chance to work out COVID-19 processes and procedures ahead of the November 3rd General Election. Tuesday, voters will … Continued
There will soon be new leadership at the Mississippi Republican Party as an election will be held to replace current Chairman Lucien Smith at an upcoming State Executive Committee meeting. Smith has served in the role since his election in October … Continued
Commissioner Burl Cain announced that the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) has suspended or dismissed five employees, including the chief of security, a warden, and a corrections commander, and banned five others from the Central Mississippi Correctional Facility in an … Continued
No COVID-19-related deaths were included in today’s report from the Mississippi State Department of Health. Today’s report does include 192 new cases of COVID-19, bringing the state’s total up to 93,556. To date, 2,810 Mississippians have passed away from the … Continued
Led in by the thunderous sounds of the ‘Sonic Boom’ and a police escort, Deion Sanders, outfitted in a custom Jackson State suit, was announced as the new head coach of the Tigers this morning. Dubbed “Coach Prime” by JSU … Continued
Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson announced details of the 161st Mississippi State Fair, which runs Wednesday, October 7th, through Saturday, October 18th. The Fair, an agricultural event featuring Mississippi’s youth livestock exhibitions, will officially begin with a ceremonial ribbon … Continued
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) completed its August transfer of $8,158,854.05 in net proceeds to the Lottery Proceeds Fund in the Mississippi State Treasury. In accordance with the Alyce G. Clarke Lottery Law, the MLC is required to transfer net … Continued
In case you missed it, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced new prohibitions on U.S. transactions relating to the Chinese-controlled social media apps TikTok and WeChat. The actions will shut down the apps in the U.S. unless significant national security … Continued
It’s been a year unlike any other for small businesses in Mississippi and across the country, but through it all, the SBA Mississippi District Office has announced the 2020 National Small Business Week winners for the state. The winners will … Continued
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith presented Pearl resident Gary L. Benton, Senior Master Sergeant, U.S. Air Force (Retired) with a Vietnam Service Medal. Benton earned the honor in recognition of his service during military operations associated with the fall of Vietnam … Continued