The Mississippi legislature returned on Tuesday to gavel in the 2021 session. EmPower Mississippi provides a recap of what occurred this week and an overview of what is to come. The first major deadline of the year will be the … Continued
With winter weather on its way to Mississippi in the coming days, the Department of Transportation is preparing for the possibility of slick and icy roads and asking you to be cautious. According to the National Weather Service, up to … Continued
The C Spire Foundation made a $1 million commitment Thursday to assist school districts across Mississippi with implementing computer science programs in the classroom. One of the primary objectives of the C Spire Foundation is to support community efforts to … Continued
In a lengthy social media post, Governor Tate Reeves detailed the “roadblocks” seen in the early going of the state’s vaccine distribution plan while offering potential solutions. Below, you can check out the post in its entirety. Vaccines are rolling … Continued
Photo courtesy of Ole Miss Athletics The accolades continue to roll in for Ole Miss wide receiver Elijah Moore. The NFL-bound receiver was named a first-team All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation—his fourth such honor making him the 13th … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 2,175 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report—which follows a record-high 3,255 on Thursday—brings the state’s total up to 233,665. With the confirmation of *40 additional deaths, 5,101 Mississippians have now passed away … Continued
Nearly $200 million of funding from the CDC has been allocated to Mississippi to support COVID-19 testing and vaccination-related activities. Announced by Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith, the funding comes as the result of the relief package passed by Congress in late … Continued
Plans to start giving the COVID vaccine to those 65 and older may have to be pushed back to the week of the 18th. State Health Officer Dr. Thomas Dobbs says by then, there will be more places to get … Continued
The city of Moss Point is one of several cities across the nation to receive similar threats this week. Mayor Mario King shared the threat sent by email, and warned the city’s residents, “we must take all foolishness and foolish … Continued
(Image courtesy of the City of Biloxi) As the Mississippi Gulf Coast continues to recover from the damage caused by Hurricane Zeta, six counties are now eligible for Disaster Unemployment Assistance. Announced by the Mississippi Department of Employment Security, individuals … Continued