Governor Tate Reeves has announced two appointees to the Mississippi State Board of Education. In a news release, the governor announced the selection of Dr. Angela Bass, the Executive Director of the Mississippi Early Learning Alliance, and Glen East, the … Continued
Graphic Courtesy of MEMA The Mississippi Emergency Management Agency has released its updated preliminary damage report following Hurricane Delta’s impact on the state. Delta made landfall near Creole, Louisiana as a Category 2 storm last Friday, and while it did … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 713 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report brings the state’s total number of cases up to 105,941. With the confirmation of *14 additional deaths, 3,115 Mississippians have now passed away from the … Continued
As of Sunday, October 11, 2020, the Statewide Election Management System (SEMS) reported a total of 91,474 absentee ballots requested, 86,609 absentee ballots sent, and 58,796 absentee ballots received in Mississippi for the 2020 General Election. The requested total reflects the number of Mississippi voters who have … Continued
Despite both the ongoing pandemic and the threat of a hurricane, Cruisin’ the Coast was able to pull off a “successful event,” according to the car show’s executive director and co-founder. “We knew the COVID issues were kind of working against … Continued
The Mississippi State Department of Health is reporting 296 new cases of COVID-19. Today’s report —the second straight under 300 after 957 confirmed cases on Saturday — brings the state’s total up to 105,228. No additional deaths were included in … Continued
Former Mississippi State Quarterback and Dallas Cowboys Quarterback Dak Prescott, was seriously injured in Sunday night’s game against the Giants. Prescott suffered a compound fracture and dislocation of his right ankle. The Cowboys reported that surgery was successfully completed Sunday night, … Continued
Voters will go to the polls Tuesday, October 13, to vote in four special election runoffs. Tuesday, voters will try again to fill the vacancies in two House districts and two Senate districts. House District 66, in Hinds County, was … Continued
This morning the Senate Judiciary Committee begins confirmation proceedings on the nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett to be an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court. “The confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett should focus on her … Continued
The Mississippi Legislature concluded its 2020 business by reappropriating more than $60 million from the Coronavirus Relief Funds allocated to the State from the federal government. Adjournment sine die, which officially ended the Session, was Saturday, October 10, 2020. New … Continued