State flag being removed in the City of Laural (Image courtesy of the City of Laurel) As more people begin to make their feelings public regarding changing the state flag, several public officials are speaking out. Groups are making their … Continued
With the recent passage of HB 1087, prohibition in Mississippi will finally come to an end. In 1966, Mississippi became the last state to repeal its statewide prohibition when, according to the Department of Archives and History, a raid at … Continued
As the legislature continues to stall on making a decision regarding the removal of the current state flag, more and more groups are announcing their condemnation of the flag. Most recently, the Mississippi Legislative Black Caucus (MLBC), the Mississippi Association … Continued
2,100 Baptist churches across Mississippi make up the network of the Mississippi Baptist Convention Board (MBCB). As a whole, the board is calling for the adoption of a new state flag. Dr. Shawn Parker, Executive Director-Treasurer (Image courtesy of the Mississippi … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting a record one-day rise in new COVID-19 cases with 611. Today’s report far exceeds the previous one-day high of 498, which occurred back on June 8th. The state’s total number of cases … Continued
Photo courtesy of carnegiehero.org A Mississippi man is being posthumously honored as a hero for his attempt to save a child from a burning home in 2018. On December 19, 2018, 27-year-old Isiah Pierce and his girlfriend were sleeping when … Continued
The ‘Life Equality Act of 2020′ has passed at the capitol. Now on the Governor’s desk, HB 1295 would “prohibit abortions from being performed because of race, sex or genetic abnormality except in a medical emergency.” According to the Mississippi … Continued
Graphic Courtesy of Ole Miss Athletics This fall, Eli Manning will become the third Rebel and the second member of his family to have his number retired at Ole Miss. The youngest Manning brother’s #10 will officially be retired during … Continued
Following software issues at the Mississippi State Department of Health, health officials have released the 5-day total of new COVID-19 cases. The MSDH is reporting a combined total of 1,646 new COVID-19 cases in Mississippi from June 17 to June … Continued
On Monday morning, Tate Reeves tweeted that a two-flag solution isn’t a “viable alternative” when it comes to changing the state flag, and Mississippi State running back Kylin Hill voiced his opinion in a reply to the first-term governor. Hill … Continued