An investigation conducted by the Investigations Division of the Mississippi Department of Human Services has led to the indictment and arrest of a former employee in Lowndes County. Former Clerical Support employee Deidra Norris is accused of stealing and activating … Continued
It’s hard to believe, but Tate Reeves has only been in the Governor’s office for less than a year. Little did he know he would be coming in with multiple challenges ahead including floods, tornadoes, a pandemic, tropical storms, a … Continued
The Mississippi Forestry Commission (MFC) has deployed a 20-person crew of wildland firefighters to assist state and federal partners with wildfire suppression efforts in Colorado. The members of this team are trained in wildland firefighting tactics and work together to … Continued
Just two flag designs remain following Tuesday’s meeting of the Mississippi Flag Commission after the process began with over 3,000 submissions. Today’s meeting sets up a head-to-head matchup between the two proposals seen below. *Slight changes may be made to … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 801 new cases of coronavirus. Today’s new numbers bring the state’s total number of cases up to 79,206. There was also a confirmation of 67 new deaths, and 2,315 Mississians have passed … Continued
Monday evening was the first night of the Republican National Convention (RNC). Many took the stage to voice their support for President Donald Trump including Nikki Haley, former U.N. Ambassador, pro football legend Herschel Walker, South Carolina Senator Tim Scott, Louisiana … Continued
The following was submitted as an op-ed from Coastal Mississippi CEO, Milton Segarra. On behalf of the Coastal Mississippi staff and Board of Commissioners, I extend a heartfelt thanks to our industry partners and visitors for taking extraordinary precautions to … Continued
The legislature has recessed twice this session without passing a budget for the Department of Marine Resources (DMR), but today the House and Senate gaveled in, in hopes to resolve this issue, and luckily did just that. The main problem … Continued
Mississippians will have a chance to audition for the nineteenth season of the hit show, American Idol, this upcoming Wednesday, August 26. Just like the tail end of season 18, all auditions will be hosted virtually due to concerns from the … Continued
Ole Miss Athletics has unveiled its plan to sell tickets for the upcoming 2020 football season following the governor’s order limiting capacity within college football stadiums to 25%. According to the university’s official announcement, home tickets will be available on … Continued