Due to the economic effects of COVID-19, it looks as if pay raises for Mississippi teachers is no longer possible, even after the Senate passed a bill to do just that in January. “I commend them for doing that, but … Continued
The closure of the La-Z-Boy plant in Newton will leave many Mississippians out of work. A news release states that the company will close the plant, which opened in 1960 and accounts for 10% of its total upholstery production. Production … Continued
The deadline for public comments on a new review of the Yazoo Pump Project is approaching. Through June 15, you can submit your comments to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers as they prepare a “Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement” for … Continued
The Mississippi Legislature recently passed a bill that allocated $300 million of the $1.25 billion received as part of the CARES Act to the state’s small businesses. SB 2772 will provide relief to businesses through two separate programs. The first … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 238 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report brings Mississippi’s total number of cases up to 16,560. 794 Mississippians have passed away from the virus following the confirmation of 12 additional deaths. *MSDH … Continued
The 2020 Neshoba County Fair has been cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The announcement was made by the Neshoba County Fair Association, the organizers of ‘Mississippi’s Giant Houseparty’, on Twitter Wednesday afternoon. pic.twitter.com/mAEWHJXhlj — Neshoba County Fair Assn., … Continued
The Center for Violence Prevention is working with police departments across central Mississippi to formulate a more efficient domestic violence approach program. In the past, police would arrive at a scene where domestic violence has been reported and do one … Continued
U.S. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Jovi Prevot Members of the Mississippi National Guard have been mobilized to Washington D.C. According to a news release, approximately 400 Mississippi National Guard service members arrived in the nation’s capital to assist … Continued
Mississippi DMVs will reopen starting Monday, Governor Tate Reeves announced this afternoon during his daily press briefing. Drivers license stations have been closed since mid-March due to the ongoing pandemic, and new protocols will be in place to limit the … Continued
Photo courtesy of Mississippi State University Former Mississippi State and current Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott is pledging $1 million to fight social injustice in the wake of George Floyd’s death. Prescott announced on Instagram that the funds will help … Continued