On Wednesday afternoon, the head football coach of the Southeast Lauderdale Tigers, Calvin Hampton, died in a car crash. Driving down Highway 19 in Meridian around 1 p.m., Hampton’s vehicle was struck by an 18-wheeler near the intersection of Long … Continued
Just hours after Mike Espy (D) received a high-profile endorsement of his own, President Donald Trump has once again tweeted out his support for Mississippi Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith ahead of November 3rd’s election. Senator @CindyHydeSmith delivers for Mississippi! She helped … Continued
Early this morning, the newest executive order issued by Governor Tate Reeves took effect. Announced on Monday, the order implements a mask mandate in nine hotspot counties while also placing limitations on social gatherings in an effort to slow the … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 801 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report brings the state’s total up to 112,123 cases. With the confirmation of *21 additional deaths, 3,223 Mississippians have now passed away from the virus. *MSDH … Continued
United States Senate candidate Mike Espy has been endorsed by former President Barack Obama. “Mike Espy has a great chance to win this election for the Senate and keep Mississippi moving forward,” President Obama said in a radio advertisement. “You … Continued
Andrea Sanders (Left) & Chris Wells (Right). Photos courtesy of Gov. Reeves’ Office This week, Governor Tate Reeves has announced the selection of new leaders for the Mississippi Department of Child Protection Services and the Department of Environmental Quality. Andrea … Continued
The University of Mississippi is renaming a prominent campus building after activist turned administrator Donald Cole. As announced through a press release, the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning board unanimously voted to rename the Martindale Student Services Center as the Martindale-Cole … Continued
Photo Courtesy of USM Athletics When Southern Miss travels to Liberty this Saturday, they may be without their head coach. USM Athletics announced that interim head coach Scotty Walden has tested positive for COVID-19 and is self-isolating at home. “Earlier … Continued
With election day just two weeks away, Mississippians are not only preparing to vote in several key races but also for the potential allowance of medical marijuana in the state in the form of either Initiative 65, a grassroots campaign, … Continued
The University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) is two weeks away from officially opening its seven-story pediatric hospital expansion. The Kathy and Joe Sanderson Tower of Children’s of Mississippi, which doubles the square-footage of UMMC’s current pediatric hospital space, will open … Continued