On Sunday, the Mississippi Legislature made history with the passage of HB 1796, which retires the current state flag, and today, Governor Tate Reeves solidified that piece of history with his signature. Reeves previously admitted that he was “torn” on … Continued
The Mississippi Braves will not be having a 2020 season. Earlier today, Minor League Baseball announced that the entire 2020 season will be cancelled due to concerns from the novel coronavirus. “I want to thank all of the great M-Braves … Continued
In 2014, Phil Bryant led the effort to add “In God We Trust” to the Mississippi state seal, and now, the former governor is all on board to add those same four words to a new state flag. “I think … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is reporting 680 new cases of COVID-19 in Mississippi bringing the total number of positive cases since March 11th to 27, 247. 14 new deaths have also been reported bringing the total number … Continued
Mississippians planning on traveling to the tri-state area need to be aware of a new COVID-19-related travel advisory. According to an announcement from New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy & Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, Mississippi has … Continued
58-year-old Herman David Wiley died Saturday at Merit Health Central. He is the 36th inmate since January 26th to die while in state custody. Wiley was serving time for committed two different sex crimes in DeSoto County 21 years ago … Continued
With Sunday’s vote by the legislature to remove the Mississippi state flag, the passage of another important bill on Monday may have flown a bit under the radar. The “COVID-19 Connectivity Act”, authored by Senator Joel Carter, will provide $75 … Continued
This afternoon, Governor Tate Reeves will sign the bill to remove Mississippi’s state flag. After the bill was passed by the legislature over the weekend, the governor will put pen to paper at 5 p.m. When he does, the Department … Continued
It’s is going to be extremely hot, and according to the National Weather Service (NWS) in Jackson, most of the state will experience heat index readings from 100 to 107 degrees. The NWS says, “During hot and humid weather, your … Continued
A program, called RAMP, which provides rental assistance to eligible Mississippians, is now available through the Mississippi Home Corporation (MHC). MHC will be partnering with MUTEH, Inc., Central MS Continuum of Care, and the Open Doors Homeless Coalition to administer … Continued