On Monday, Chad Wolf, acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security has announced his resignation. In his resignation letter, Wolf said, “I am saddened to take this step, as it was my intention to serve the Department until the end … Continued
Authorities are hoping that new information will lead to the identification of a young John Doe in Sharkey County. When contractors discovered a skull in a Sharkey County creek in January 2014, no other remains were found alongside it, leaving … Continued
Cessie Stringer is home rocking her newborn son thanks to the University of Mississippi Medical Center team who saved their lives. The certified nursing assistant was taken to UMMC on September 24, 2020. The mother of two, 21 weeks pregnant … Continued
For the first time, the new Mississippi state flag has been raised above the capitol, signifying a new age for the Magnolia State. Months after the events that led to the removal of the state’s former banner, Governor Tate Reeves, … Continued
Photo courtesy of CDC.gov With the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine ramping up, the Mississippi State Department of Health wants to hear from you. A new survey hopes to inform health officials on the mindset of Mississippians as the MSDH … Continued
House Democrats are threatening to move forward with Articles of Impeachment against President Trump, if VP Mike Pence and other cabinet officials don’t invoke the 25th Amendment to remove him. MS Congressman Michael Guest opposes the move, calling instead for … Continued
Photo courtesy of MS NAACP/Twitter Meredith Anding, Jr., a Mississippi Civil Rights icon, passed away Friday at the age of 79. Anding became known as a member of the ‘Tougaloo Nine’ for his participation in a 1961 sit-in at a … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 1,227 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report—which follows higher weekend totals (3,203 cases on Saturday and 2,214 on Sunday—brings the state’s total up to 240,309. With the confirmation of 19 additional deaths, … Continued
Northern District Public Service Commissioner Brandon Presley says there have been numerous reports in the last few days of many Mississippians who are getting group message texts that are spam. Image courtesy of the Office of Commissioner Brandon Presley, Northern … Continued
As changes are occurring in Washington, Mississippi’s U.S. Senator Roger Wicker gives us a look at a new Congress and what is to come under a new administration in the following Op-ed. The recent elections in Georgia have produced a … Continued