The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 862 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report brings Mississippi total number of cases up to 37,542. 1,272 Mississippians have now passed away from the virus following the confirmation of 23 additional deaths. … Continued
On Monday, an executive mask order went into effect for 13 Mississippi counties, however, the Mississippi State Medical Association (MSMA) is calling for the mandate to include every single county in the state. “In order to protect the health of … Continued
Workers started the removal of the controversial Confederate statue in the middle of the Ole Miss campus early this morning. The monument, which has stood in the Circle since 1906, has been the topic of conversation for many years as … Continued
Recently, President Donald J. Trump presented colleges and universities with two options—resume in-person classes in the fall or lose all international students—and Millsaps College in Jackson has decided to stand behind its international students. Dr. Robert W. Pearigen, the President … Continued
The Mississippi Highway Patrol (MHP) is participating in the 2020 American Association of State Troopers Best Looking Cruiser Contest and they need your vote! This year’s entry features an MHP Honor Guard Dodge Charger photographed in front of the Mississippi Fallen Officers … Continued
Mississippi farmers will soon be able to apply for a hemp production license. Following the passage of the ‘Mississippi Hemp Cultivation Act’, which legalizes the cultivation of hemp under a state plan to be created and implemented by the Commissioner … Continued
A Kiln man has pled guilty to both the unlawful production of distilled spirits and interstate travel in aid of a racketeering enterprise. Willie Necaise, Jr., 77, went before U.S. District Judge Sul Ozerden on Friday, and according to federal … Continued
During Monday’s press briefing, Governor Tate Revees and State Health Officer Dr. Thomas aimed to dispel several rumors surrounding the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Mississippi. Governor Reeves opened the briefing by stating that Mississippi is in the midst … Continued
Graphic courtesy of NJCAA The JUCO football season will officially be moved to the spring following a vote by the NJCAA’s Board of Regents. The board voted to push several fall sports — football, men’s and women’s soccer, and volleyball … Continued
Following the recent retirement of Herb Frierson, Governor Tate Reeves has appointed Chris Graham as the new Commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Revenue. In his announcement, the governor stated that Graham has a “proven history of fighting for our state and … Continued