Photo courtesy of MSDH/Twitter Just days after an update to the state’s vaccine distribution plan was announced by Governor Tate Reeves and the Mississippi State Department of Health, Mississippians over the age of 75 are now eligible to receive their … Continued
As lawmakers in D.C. convened to count the Electoral College votes cast to solidify President-elect Joe Biden’s victory, the U.S. Capitol was breached by protestors. The joint session of Congress was evacuated as supporters of President Trump stormed the building … Continued
The ACLU of Mississippi has issued a warning to public officials about blocking members of the public from their official social media accounts. The organization called the practice a violation of the First Amendment. Governor Tate Reeves, Mayor Chokwe Lumumba, … Continued
In today’s report from the Mississippi State Department of Health, the death toll from COVID-19 in Mississippi has surpassed 5,000. With the confirmation of *38 additional deaths, 5,013 Mississippians have now passed away from the virus. Today’s report includes 2,791 … Continued
With the passage of HB 1 by the Mississippi Senate this morning, the ‘In God We Trust’ flag has officially been adopted and codified as the new banner for the state of Mississippi. After the House overwhelmingly passed the bill … Continued
A Madison County man will serve life in prison for the June 2018 murder of his wife and stepdaughter. 47-year-old Walter Simpson was recently found guilty on charges related to the double murder of his wife, Falonda Simpson and her … Continued
Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act), employers with less than 500 employees were required to provide paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. The Act which ended on December … Continued
Photo courtesy of Mississippi State athletics Story by SportsTalk Mississippi’s Brian Hadad Mississippi State’s first half against Missouri showed a team that was clearly still suffering the after-effects of Saturday night’s double-overtime loss to Kentucky. After two minutes of second-half … Continued
A former Jackson County tax collector is being charged with embezzlement. Colleen Ladnier is accused of intentionally overcharging residents as they paid for their vehicle tags, and then pocketing the money. State Auditor Shad White says she allegedly used a … Continued
There was no winner Tuesday night following the Mega Millions drawing, so the jackpot climbs to $490 million. The winning numbers were 20, 43, 51, 55, and 57 with a megaplier of 4. While no ticket matched all six numbers … Continued